Small Wins Matter

You got out of bed.
You took a shower .
You reached out.
You breathed.
That is courage.
That is progress.
Celebrate the small wins.
They are not small.
They are everything.

*THE RESTORER'S DAILY GUIDE*

DATE: FRIDAY 9TH MAY 2025

THEME: *ABSOLUTE TRUST IN GOD*

MEMORIZE
Psalms 62:11
God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.

READ
Psalms 62:1-2, 5-9, 11
Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
My soul, wait, thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
He only is my rock, and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength and my refuge is in God.
Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.
God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
*Trust in God is absolute when we are bankrupt of options.*

MESSAGE
The Psalmist, in today's text, expressed his unreserved trust and confidence in God alone, because he understood the danger of trusting in mortal men irrespective of their status or placement in life.

Humans are so frail, fickle and unsure. The best of men are still men, subject to the limitations of flesh and blood.

Only God is truly reliable, absolute and consistent with His word.

It is easy to say I trust in God only when you do not have anyone in your life.

However, the Psalmist in today's text, being a king had all kinds of people around him, but his experiences about men generally was probably not a palatable one.

He reiterated that his hope was in God alone.

There are three dimensions to the issue of trust.

1. There is "no need for trust" in God when there is an assurance of options.

2. "Low trust" in God when there are options but unsure of their reliability.

3. Absolute trust when you do not have any option.

Usually, trust in God is absolute when you realise that you do not have anyone to look up to for help.

Let me ask you: Do you have options of where or whom to run to apart from the Lord?

Or is your trust absolutely on God alone?

The Bible tells us that the eyes of the Lord run to and fro the earth looking for those who are absolutely trusting in His help to show Himself mighty on their behalf. (2Chr 16:9)

It is possible to have all kinds of people in your life, as in the case with the Psalmist in today's text, but he chose to repose his complete trust in God because in his honest opinion of men he saw that they were altogether lighter than vanity.

*Beloved, it is capital wisdom to trust in God, who is most reliable instead of fickle men who are given to change.*

ACTION STEPS
1. Prayerfully meditate on today's devotional guide.
2. Allow the Lord to introduce men to you.
3. Ask the Lord to help you align yourself with His mercies and grace for timely help always.

REMEMBER
*Trust in God is absolute when we are bankrupt of options.*

PRAYERS
Dear heavenly Father, Thank you for today's devotional guide. Help me to align myself perfectly for your help, always in Jesus' name. Amen

AUTHOR: JEDIDIAH DAVID

DAILY READING: Habakkuk 3, Acts 14-16; Hebrews 11-12; Jude 1.

HYMN
What a Friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear !
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer !
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear------
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer !

2
Have we trials and temptations ?
Is there trouble anywhere ?
We should never be discouraged ;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a Friend so faithful,
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness-----
Take it to the Lord in prayer !

3
Are we weak and heavy-laden,
Cumbered with a load of care ?
Precious Saviour, still our refuge-----
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee ?
Take it to the Lord in prayer ;
In His arms He'll take and shield thee.
Thou wilt find a solace there,

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WE HARBOUR A MAD MAN IN THE HOUSE TO CHECKMATE THE INTRUDING MAD MAN FROM OUTSIDE !!

How the Lobi of Ivory Coast resisted Fulani invasion

*By John Ashimota*

The only cure for madness is exactly madness. As long as we continue to appeal to Fulani to reason with us, the more they will do worse things. Until we revenge on a grand scale by killing the good, the bad, and the ugly Fulani. The stupidity will not stop.

I know I have told the story of the Lobi and Fulani here before. The Lobi live in north western Ivory Coast. The Lobi are a very small ethnic group but filled with courage, determination, and raw rage when they are attacked by strangers.

The population of Lobi is about 250,000 in Ivory Coast, but they rose up and resisted Fulani. They didn't wait for the government to help them. They organised and defended their land. They didn't quarrel over donations for arms and equipment. They actually raised the funds in secret, running into millions of dollars. They got their men in the military who trained their young civilians.

They organised a secret armed group, no noise,no zoom meetings, no protest to the United Nations, no video showing the plans to attack Fulani, or showing their dead bodies.

They mainly cultivate yams. In 2014- 2016, they had Fulani problems killings and their crops being harvested for cattle. After meetings to stop, the madness yielded no fruits. The lobi declared that any Fulani on their land is carrying a death sentence on their head and their cows fair game.
For six months without stop, every Fulani settlement in Lobi territory was surrounded and raised, killing every single living thing within it. Even chicken. Those wandering through to graze their cattle did not fair well either. The leaders who came from neighbouring countries to sue for truce didn’t leave alive.
It took the government of Ivory Coast, the Sultan of Sokoto ( the current person) to make concessions to the Lobi for them to agree that for the next 10 years no Fulani or cattle can pass through without first getting a permission slip from their king. The truce will end in 2027 !!!

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I’ve been through pain, through doubt, through days where giving up seemed easier — but I’m still here.
I’m not afraid of failing, because I know every failure teaches me something. I’m not afraid of starting over, because I believe in my strength. I’m not afraid of being alone, because I’ve learned to stand on my own.
Fear might knock on the door, but courage is the one who answers.
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I don't know if the future will remember me, but if it does,may it not see me as a victim but as someone who moved forward with courage fearlessly paying the price he had to pay.

SHE CALLED ME BROKE AND LEFT ME FOR A RICH-YAHOO BOY–SHE BEG WITH HER BABY ON HER BACK.

Episode 1

My name is Emeka.

And if I tell you that love nearly destroyed me, I’m not lying.

It all started four years ago. I had just gotten a job at a mechanic workshop in town. Life wasn’t perfect, but at least I was earning something small every week. I was the kind of man who believed in building slowly. I believed in love that starts from nothing and grows into something big. You know that kind of love where two people support each other through struggles and rise together? That’s the love I wanted.

And then… I met her. Anita.

She was a student at the polytechnic. I used to see her every day pass by my workshop, holding her books close to her chest. She always wore simple clothes, nothing expensive, but her beauty? Her beauty could stop traffic.

One day, I gathered the courage and greeted her. She smiled. That one smile gave me hope for weeks. From there, we became friends. I started walking her to her hostel. We would talk about school, life, dreams. I told her I wanted to own my own car repair garage one day. She told me she wanted to work in a bank.

We were both dreamers. And we had nothing—just big hearts and high hopes.

I remember when she told me her parents were struggling to pay her school fees. Without thinking twice, I gave her almost all my savings. I had been keeping that money to buy better tools for my work, but I didn’t care. I told myself, “She’s my woman. If she’s in pain, I should be the one to help her.”

I didn’t buy clothes for myself for a whole year. I didn’t go out. Every naira I had, I gave to her. I bought her data for online classes. I bought her slippers when hers tore. I even gave her money to send to her sick mother in the village.

But you know the worst part?

I didn’t complain.

I was happy doing all that because I believed… I believed she was the one. I believed that one day, when things got better, we would look back and smile at all we had suffered together.

People told me, “Emeka, be careful. Girls can change.” But I didn’t listen. I thought, “Not Anita. She’s different.”

Until things slowly started to change.

She became distant. She stopped picking my calls the way she used to. When I came to her hostel, she would say she was busy or about to sleep. One day I went to surprise her with food I cooked from home—jollof rice with fried meat. I knocked on her door, and she shouted, “Go away! I’m not in the mood!”

That night, I cried on my way back. I held the food in my hand like a fool.

Then she started dressing differently. More expensive clothes, nails done, new wigs… I knew I didn’t buy any of them. I asked, “Where are you getting all this from?” She said her uncle was helping her.

Uncle?

Which uncle?

I wasn’t ******. But I didn’t want to believe the truth.

One evening, I followed her from school without her knowing. She entered a black Benz parked down the street. A guy with tattoos and gold chain opened the door for her. She kissed him. I saw it.

I didn’t even know when I started crying right there by the roadside.

She was cheating on me… with a Yahoo boy.

The next day, I went to see her. I wanted to talk like a man. I wanted to beg if I had to. I wanted to remind her of everything we had shared.

But she didn’t even allow me to talk.

She looked me in the eyes and said, “Emeka, let’s not waste each other’s time. You’re a good guy, but you’re too broke. I can’t be living like this when there are men out there who can give me the world. You’re not the kind of man I want anymore.”

Just like that.

Four years of love. Four years of sacrifice. Four years of giving her my heart.

She dropped it on the ground and crushed it with her feet.

I walked out of her hostel that day with tears in my eyes, shame in my chest, and pain in my soul.

I was finished.

But that was only the beginning.
After that day, everything changed.

I couldn’t sleep. I couldn’t eat. My friends kept telling me to forget her, to move on, but they didn’t understand. How do you forget someone who became part of your every day? How do you erase the memories of walking her to school, of laughing over roasted corn by the roadside, of planning a future together?

I dragged myself to work each morning, but I was like a ghost. I would hold a spanner and forget what I was fixing. My boss had to call me one day and ask if everything was okay. I lied and said I was fine. But deep down, I was broken.

And while I struggled, Anita was living her best life.

Her social media was filled with pictures—her sitting inside flashy cars, holding iPhones, wearing new wigs, eating at restaurants I could never afford. It was like she was rubbing it in my face, showing me what she had now that I wasn’t enough for her.

She started wearing makeup every day, long eyelashes, painted nails. She even started bleaching her skin. The Anita I knew was slowly fading away, turning into someone else—someone I couldn’t recognize.

My friends showed me pictures of her with the Yahoo boy. His name was Dapo. He was tall, with tattoos all over his arms and gold chains hanging from his neck. He always had wads of cash in his hands, posing with cars that probably didn’t even belong to him.

People whispered that Dapo was dangerous. They said he didn’t just scam people online—he did rituals too. I didn’t want to believe it. But I knew that money… that kind of money doesn’t come clean.

But Anita didn’t care. She was in love with the money, not the man. She was flying to Abuja, going to Lagos, staying in hotels I could only dream of. My own Anita. The girl I sacrificed everything for.

One day, I was sitting outside the workshop, drinking pure water after a long day. I heard loud music, and before I could turn around, a black Benz parked right in front of me.

I almost choked.

Anita stepped out, her long wig bouncing on her shoulders, her lips painted bright red. She was wearing a short gown, one that didn’t even reach her knees. She was glowing—but not the kind of glow that comes from happiness. It was the kind that comes from vanity.

And then I saw him. Dapo. He stepped out from the driver’s side, tossing his car keys in the air, laughing loudly like the whole world belonged to him. He didn’t even look my way; to him, I was invisible.

Anita saw me. I was standing there, dusty from work, my hands still smelling of engine oil, my shirt torn at the edge. She looked at me and smiled, but not the smile I remembered. It was the kind of smile you give to someone you pity. She whispered something to Dapo, and they both burst out laughing.

I wanted to disappear. I wanted the ground to open up and swallow me whole. But I stood there, frozen, my hands clenched into fists.

Dapo grabbed her waist, pulled her close, and they kissed right there in front of me. Long and deep. I looked away. My chest burned with pain I couldn’t explain. My hands shook, my eyes watered, but I refused to cry.

When I finally gathered myself to turn back, they were gone. The Benz had driven away, leaving me standing there alone, broken.

My friends came and patted my back. “Forget her, Emeka. Forget her. That’s not love. That’s just greed.”

But they didn’t understand. I still loved her. Even after everything, I still loved her. My heart refused to let go.

But love isn’t enough when someone chooses money over your soul.

MANAGEMENT

Management is the process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the resources of an organization in order to achieve specific goals efficiently and effectively. It is about making the best use of people, time, money, and materials to accomplish tasks and reach targets.

DISCUSSION OF MANAGEMENT

Management is essential in every human setting, whether in a home, school, church, government, or business. Without good management, even abundant resources can be wasted. Management involves directing efforts toward a common goal by coordinating people and activities. The four key functions of management are: planning (deciding what to do), organizing (arranging resources and tasks), leading (guiding and motivating people), and controlling (checking performance and correcting deviations). A good manager ensures that the organization works smoothly, resources are not wasted, people are motivated, and goals are achieved.

100 FUNDAMENTALS OF MANAGEMENT EXPLAINED

1. SET CLEAR GOALS – A manager must define what the team or organization wants to achieve. Clear goals guide actions and measure progress.

2. PLAN BEFORE ACTING – Good management involves thinking ahead and preparing for the future instead of acting carelessly.

3. ORGANIZE RESOURCES WISELY – Resources like people, money, and tools must be arranged in the best way to avoid waste and delays.

4. DELEGATE TASKS PROPERLY – A manager should share duties with others according to their strengths to ensure work is done efficiently.

5. COMMUNICATE CLEARLY – Effective communication helps everyone understand their role, tasks, and expectations.

6. LEAD BY EXAMPLE – Managers should act the way they expect others to act. Their behavior sets the tone for the team.

7. CONTROL PROGRESS REGULARLY – A good manager checks the progress of work regularly to ensure things are going well.

8. TAKE RESPONSIBILITY – Managers must take the blame when things go wrong and not pass it to others unfairly.

9. MAKE DECISIONS PROMPTLY – Delayed decisions can cause confusion and missed opportunities.

10. SOLVE PROBLEMS QUICKLY – Problems should not be ignored. A manager must act fast to fix them before they grow.

11. AVOID WASTAGE – Wasting time, money, or materials reduces the success of any organization.

12. USE TIME WISELY – Time is a valuable resource and should be managed properly to increase productivity.

13. SET PRIORITIES – Not all tasks are equally important. Managers should focus on the most important tasks first.

14. MOTIVATE TEAM MEMBERS – Managers should encourage and inspire workers to do their best at all times.

15. BE CONSISTENT – Changing rules and decisions too often confuses workers and weakens trust.

16. BE FAIR AND JUST – Treating people equally builds unity and avoids conflict.

17. BUILD TRUST – Trust is earned through honesty, integrity, and reliability in leadership.

18. ENCOURAGE TEAMWORK – A manager must help workers to cooperate and not compete against each other negatively.

19. LISTEN ACTIVELY – Listening to workers helps managers to understand problems and improve decision-making.

20. BE OPEN TO FEEDBACK – Managers must welcome suggestions and corrections from others to improve performance.

21. EVALUATE PERFORMANCE – Managers must regularly check how well individuals and teams are doing their jobs.

22. REWARD GOOD WORK – Recognizing and rewarding good performance encourages others to work harder.

23. CORRECT MISTAKES KINDLY – Corrections should be firm but done with respect and not humiliation.

24. AVOID FAVORITISM – Treating some people better than others without reason weakens morale and teamwork.

25. DEVELOP YOURSELF – A manager must keep learning to improve their leadership and technical skills.

26. TRAIN OTHERS – Managers must help others grow by sharing knowledge and giving learning opportunities.

27. HANDLE CONFLICT PEACEFULLY – Disagreements should be settled with wisdom and respect, not anger.

28. BE FLEXIBLE – A manager must adjust to changes and new situations without becoming frustrated.

29. ADAPT TO CHANGE – The world is constantly changing, and managers must learn to move with it.

30. MANAGE STRESS – Managers should remain calm under pressure to lead others effectively.

31. KEEP RECORDS – Proper documentation helps in planning, accountability, and legal protection.

32. MAINTAIN DISCIPLINE – Rules and guidelines must be followed to avoid disorder and delay.

33. USE TECHNOLOGY – Technology improves speed, accuracy, and communication in management.

34. RESPECT OTHERS – Respect builds healthy working relationships and increases team cooperation.

35. MAINTAIN ETHICS – Managers must always do what is morally right, even if no one is watching.

36. ENCOURAGE INNOVATION – Managers should allow and support new ideas that can improve work.

37. BE RESULT-ORIENTED – The focus should always be on achieving results, not just doing activities.

38. BALANCE WORK AND LIFE – A healthy manager balances professional duties and personal life to stay effective.

39. PREVENT RISKS – Managers should look ahead to avoid possible dangers and prepare safety plans.

40. LEARN FROM FAILURE – Mistakes should not bring shame but should teach lessons for the future.

41. THINK AHEAD – Managers should always look forward and plan for the future, not just the present.

42. STAY FOCUSED – A manager must avoid distractions and concentrate on key objectives.

43. BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS – Good relations with staff, clients, and partners improve teamwork and loyalty.

44. SHARE INFORMATION – Hiding important information can lead to errors and distrust.

45. RESPECT DEADLINES – Keeping to time shows seriousness and respect for others.

46. MONITOR PROGRESS – Regular checks help to keep the team on track and identify areas for improvement.

47. IMPROVE PROCESSES – Systems should always be reviewed and improved for better results.

48. PROMOTE QUALITY – Managers must ensure that work is not just fast but also of high quality.

49. AVOID SHORTCUTS – Taking shortcuts can lead to poor results and future problems.

50. ENCOURAGE LOYALTY – Loyal workers are more committed and trustworthy.

51. PROTECT RESOURCES – Resources must be used carefully and protected from damage or theft.

52. AVOID LAZINESS – A lazy manager sets a bad example and weakens team energy.

53. KEEP PROMISES – Fulfilling promises builds credibility and respect.

54. ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY – Everyone should take responsibility for their actions and results.

55. VALUE EVERY WORKER – Every worker, no matter their level, deserves respect and fair treatment.

56. BE TRANSPARENT – Transparency builds trust and avoids suspicion.

57. SHOW APPRECIATION – Saying thank you encourages repeated good behavior.

58. SET A GOOD EXAMPLE – Managers are role models; their actions speak louder than words.

59. WORK HARD – A hardworking manager inspires others to also work hard.

60. USE FEEDBACK WISELY – Not all feedback is correct, but a good manager uses it to improve.

61. SET CLEAR ROLES – Workers must know their duties to avoid confusion.

62. ENCOURAGE GROWTH – A manager should create chances for others to develop their skills and careers.

63. USE MONEY WISELY – Money must be budgeted, tracked, and spent carefully.

64. REVIEW REGULARLY – Managers should always evaluate methods and results to improve.

65. AVOID CONFLICT OF INTEREST – Personal interests should not affect work decisions.

66. AVOID MICROMANAGEMENT – Managers should trust their team and not control every small detail.

67. PROMOTE HONESTY – Telling the truth, even when hard, builds a culture of trust.

68. USE AUTHORITY GENTLY – Authority must be used to serve, not to intimidate.

69. CONTROL EXPENSES – Cutting unnecessary spending helps the organization grow stronger.

70. VALUE TIME – Time wasted is opportunity lost. A manager must plan every minute.

71. HANDLE PRESSURE WELL – Under pressure, managers must stay calm and make wise decisions.

72. FOLLOW POLICIES – Rules and procedures should be obeyed to ensure fairness and order.

73. IMPROVE DAILY – Every day is a chance to do better than yesterday.

74. THINK CRITICALLY – Managers should question ideas and make decisions based on facts.

75. BE PROACTIVE – Act early, don’t wait until problems appear.

76. SEEK KNOWLEDGE – A good manager is always learning new things.

77. EMBRACE DIVERSITY – Different people bring different strengths that improve teamwork.

78. BE INCLUSIVE – Everyone should feel valued and included in the team.

79. EMPOWER OTHERS – Give others the chance to make decisions and grow.

80. AVOID GOSSIP – Gossip damages trust and relationships.

81. PROTECT THE IMAGE OF THE ORGANIZATION – Always act in a way that brings respect to the organization.

82. RESPECT RULES – Rules provide order and should be obeyed.

83. DO THE RIGHT THING – Even when it’s hard, doing right brings long-term success.

84. BE FIRM AND KIND – A manager must correct with authority but not with cruelty.

85. AVOID CONFUSION – Clarity in words and actions prevents misunderstanding.

86. KEEP LEARNING – There is always room to grow and know more.

87. ENCOURAGE SUGGESTIONS – Workers often have good ideas; allow them to share.

88. USE DATA IN DECISION-MAKING – Decisions should be based on facts, not feelings.

89. REVIEW STRATEGIES – What worked yesterday may not work today; plans must be updated.

90. THINK LONG-TERM – Don’t only focus on today; prepare for tomorrow.

91. ENCOURAGE RESPONSIBILITY – Everyone should take ownership of their duties.

92. SUPPORT WEAK MEMBERS – Help struggling team members improve instead of condemning them.

93. BALANCE AUTHORITY AND HUMILITY – A great manager uses power with humility and respect.

94. PROMOTE RESPECT AMONG WORKERS – Make sure people treat each other with dignity.

95. REDUCE NOISE AND DISTRACTION – Create a work environment that supports focus.

96. WATCH YOUR WORDS – Words can build or destroy; speak wisely.

97. BE RELIABLE – People must be able to count on you.

98. RESPECT HIGHER AUTHORITIES – A good manager also submits to those above him.

99. STAY HUMBLE – Success should not lead to pride. Stay grounded.

100. KEEP IMPROVING – Management is a journey. Never stop growing.

Dating a single mother sometimes may be risk.
When I met my wife was in 2010, she had a child, 4 years old then. She was a single mother, working hard to provide for herself and child. She was only 27 years old. I was 30, I needed a good woman to marry.
When I met her, I didn’t let the fact that she was a single mother affect how I saw her. I treated her with so much love and respect.
She told me the man responsible for her child abandoned her when she was pregnant so I took responsibility of the child. I changed his name to mine after I married the mother.
I’ve done nothing but love this woman with everything in me. I put her kid in a good school and established a good business for her to operate. I never took a penny from her business, I only put in more money for her to expand and be a boss of her own. She bought her own car aside what I gave her in 2021 and started building a house she claimed she wanted her mother to occupy.
We have two kids together, making three in total. I’ve only been a good father and husband to my family. I don’t interfere in my wife’s business, I respect her ideas so I only encourage her to grow.
I work full time, I’m my own boss but I still make sure I go to work everyday and spend the normal hours I’ve to at work. My wife does same but sometimes I try to visit her at work and on several occasions, I met her absence. Her excuse was always, she went to check on some materials. I have always believed her.
Three months ago an issue of DNA came up at work. One of my employees said he went to do it after he discovered his wife was still in contact with one of her ex lovers but the result was positive, he was the father of his children.
That drove me to conduct a DNA on my own kids. I thought it was a waste of money at first, but after careful consideration, I decided it was necessary, since my wife was once with someone before me.
I never saw or heard her talk of this baby daddy since we met. I doubted the results would be anything else than what will say the kids are mine. After all, I even changed her child’s name to mine.
So the results came out two weeks ago. I went for it and when I checked, neither of the kids are mine. I was so shocked! I said nothing, I only stayed away from the house for three days so I could calm down. After that, I invited her parents and mine over and made her read the results of the test to them herself. She didn’t know why I called the meeting, I shocked her and everyone else.
She confessed at the meeting that the kids were all for Owura, her baby daddy. The man she claimed abandoned her. She was using my money to feed Owura. Owura was occupying the house she claimed to be building for her mother. Owura knew me all along. My wife would go and stay at his place for hours and then return to the house, saying she’s from work.
, I took everything from her. Every single penny. Even the house and car she bought for herself, I took it. I told her to take me to court if she wanted. I sent her away with the kids to go and stay with their father. Only thing I didn’t touch was her bank balance, if she had any.
Over 14 years that I was with her, she did nothing but deceive me. Make a fool out of me. I regret ever meeting her. I live in pain and regret every day sir.

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GROWTH AND MARRIAGE

1. Marry someone you can grow with

2. You may be a grown up but if you are not grown inside you will be difficult to relate with

3. Let your growth together as a couple be holistic. Grow spiritually, emotionally, mentally, socially, sexually and financially. Don't just focus on one aspect

4. It is frustrating to be married to someone who has no personal hunger for growth. Growth is first personal before it manifests as a couple

5. Sometimes troubles will come in your marriage to cause you two to grow in patience, communication and teamwork. Embrace challenges. Couples that have grown together handle challenges better

6. When you don't see growth in your marriage, it is easy to give up on it. Growth encourages more effort and investment

7. Your spouse might be more grown in some areas than you, be willing to learn

8. You might be more grown in some areas than your spouse, be willing to teach

9. No marriage is perfect, but what you two should be aiming at is growth

10. If you don't grow as a couple then being parents will overwhelm you

11. The more you celebrate the growth in your marriage rather than what is wrong in your marriage, the stronger your marriage will become

12. Appreciate the growth your spouse makes no matter how small to encourage him/her. It is a process, not an event

13. When you are working on your own personal growth you will not be jealous or insecure about the growth of your spouse's career or financial gain

14. For any marriage to grow it needs deliberate watering, nurturing and weeding. It won't happen by accident

15. You both grow faster and more united when you have a joint vision

16. Don't try and copy the same growth of other couples. Each couple is unique

17. As you grow as a couple, your preferences and patterns will change; you may not like the same music, the same gifts, the same destination spots you used to when younger; but love should be a constant

18. In case you two do fall financially, through bad choices, veer away from God or things collapse or seem to be coming to an end; together come back up. Every couple has storms. Sometimes the growth after the fall is greater and stronger. Don't give up, keep walking together

In *Brazil *, there is a unique program called *"Redemption through Reading"* that allows prisoners to reduce their sentence by reading books. The idea behind this program is to *encourage education and personal growth ,* while helping inmates improve their chances of successful rehabilitation.

Under this initiative, prisoners can earn up to 4 Days off their sentence for each book they read, with a maximum of 12 books per year.

To participate, inmates must choose from a list of approved books in various genres like literature, philosophy, science, and classical works. After reading a book, they are required to write a report or essay to show they understood it. This process not only promotes learning but also provides inmates with a productive and meaningful way to spend their time behind bars.

The program is part of a broader effort to reduce recidivism (the tendency for released prisoners to re-offend) by helping prisoners gain knowledge, develop critical thinking skills, and better prepare for life outside of prison. Through this initiative, inmates have the opportunity to gain new perspectives, improve their education, and create a path for reintegration into society once their sentences are complete.