Celebrating Everyday Women. Changemakers: Story one: Sarah Akia-

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Drum rolls, we are excited to be back. This time with some great news to share. 

Nights and Stories Edition 7 returns this March and we cant wait to host all of you incredible women. Ahead of the big day, we launched an online campaign. Here it is. 🥰

"Not all heroes wear a cape. We asked everyday women to share stories of how they are using their God-given purposes through a skill, talent, act of service, compassion, or choices to shine a light where it's needed.""
 
Sarah Akia shares how she's boldly showing up in her marriage to make it a safe place for everyone. Enjoy the read. 🥰


"Sometimes I tell myself if there was any other way to get out of what I entered..."

Marriage taught me a lot of things.
I became a wife, a mother, a cook, a cleaner, a manager, a teacher, a doctor, a shock absorber, a caring person, a prayer warrior, and everything one could think of.

My day doesn't begin in the morning.
My mind wakes before the alarm because, as everyone is sleeping, I am thinking about how the day is going to move and how to make everyone feel happy throughout the day.

When morning comes, I walk out of bed quietly not to disturb the rest who are sleeping. 

I set a fire and start making breakfast for everyone. I will be organizing the house, mopping, and arranging items so that by the time my husband and children wake up, they have a good place to sit and have the best breakfast served.

Then prepare children for school. 
The noise starts.
Mummy, my shoes,
Mummy, my socks 
Mummy, my uniform. 
Mummy smearing oil
Mummy, my bag
Mummy, lunch box, and juice bottle 

My husband asks for things he didn't give you to keep but expects you to know where he put them haha. 😂

You answer all questions and solve all problems. Hehe 🙃

Then I take the children to school and come back home and arrange the house again as you are preparing lunch or dinner as well as doing laundry and sometimes expected to be working also.

Then when the children are back from school. Prepare them for dinner, do homework with them, prepare them for bed while telling them ancient stories, pray with them, and let them sleep.

The dear husband is back home. Welcome him back home with a big smile and hugs, give him refreshments, have a good talk together, ask him how his day was, and be ready to absorb all the pressure he had throughout the day, and make sure he goes to bed light without anything disturbing his mind when I have served him very well.

Then I will always be the last to go to bed. 
You go to bed so tired from the body to the mind. But you have to keep the smile and sit quietly and laugh sometimes because it's the only way to have your joy.

As you rejoice in the Lord with joy unspeakable because you are sure you are fulfilling your purpose and aligning destiny with a great legacy.
Then you tell yourself it's worth it because God is your reward. 🙏 🙌 
"Trust God; he is the source of your strength," I encourage myself 🙏🙏🙏.

"Thank you Sarah Akia for sharing your story with us. You are a warrior woman. Keep going because your story and purpose matter.


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