Rach®

Curious soul# Foodie# Public Health enthusiast# & a Jesus lover

[Rach® @Chelpen5]

I want to start my personal series with the harsh tag #dairyofanupcomingbaker. The stay at home period keeps getting extended so I intend to use this period to try new things improve on the ones I know already and just have fun while baking

[Miyandy @Amahashi_]

I worked 20 years for a child sex trafficking rescue group. I want you to know this:

90% of Lost Children Are Found Within 30 Minutes.

That statistic should both comfort you and wake you up.

Most lost children are found quickly. But the ones who aren’t? They usually made one mistake.

And here’s the uncomfortable truth:

It’s often the exact thing most parents teach them.

We tell our kids:

“If you get lost, come find me.”

It sounds logical. It sounds empowering.

It’s WRONG!

The Mistake Most Lost Children Make:

When children realize they’re separated, they do three things almost automatically:

They panic.
They wander.
They try to find you.

Every step makes them harder to locate.

From a search standpoint, movement creates chaos.

Parents retrace their steps.
Security scans zones.
Staff lock down areas.

Search works best when movement stops.

When a child keeps walking, they move outside the original search radius. Helpers are looking where they were last seen — not where they’ve wandered.

Stillness increases probability.

Movement expands the problem.

The first lesson is not “go find me.”

It’s this:

Stop. Stay. Yell.

Why Stillness Wins:

Think like a search team.

If a child stays put:

Parents can retrace steps.
Security can scan systematically.
Helpers converge to one fixed location.
The search radius remains small.
If a child keeps moving:

The search area expands.
Adults pass each other.
Missed connections multiply.
Minutes stretch into hours.
Stillness keeps the math on your side.

Teach Them Who to Approach:

The second mistake we make as parents?

We say, “Find an adult.”

Not any adult. Not the nearest stranger. Children need a filter.

Teach them to look for, if at all possible:

A mother with children.

Caregivers who already have kids with them are statistically among the safest people to approach in public settings. They are visible, stationary, and more likely to engage quickly.

It’s a clear, concrete instruction.

Children don’t process vague categories like “safe adult.”

They process visuals.

“Find a mom with kids” is visual.

A Phone Only Helps If the Number Is Known:

We often assume phones solve everything.

They don’t — unless your child can use one. Even young children can memorize a 10-digit phone number with repetition.

But you must train it.

Practice it like a song.

Sing it in the car.
Chant it at bedtime.
Turn it into rhythm.

Repetition becomes recall.

In an emergency, recall matters more than theory.

The Code Word Rule:

One more layer of protection.

Choose a private family code word.

Something only your household knows.

If someone approaches and says:

“Your mom sent me.”

Your child asks:

“What’s the code word?”

No word.
No go.

This simple rule eliminates manipulation attempts instantly.

It gives your child agency without requiring them to evaluate character.

Real Safety Is Training — Not Luck!

We don’t get safer by hoping.

We get safer by practicing.

Teach:

• Phone number
• Code word
• Stop, stay, yell
• Find a mom with kids

Multiple skills.
Simple instructions.
Clear visuals.

Five minutes of training can replace hours of panic. This isn’t about fear. It’s about preparation.

Because when a child gets separated, the clock starts.

And what they do in the first minute determines what the next thirty look like.

That’s real protection.

[Rach® @Chelpen5]

@Tianahonyx Social media and people pleasing has ruined some people's life's 🤦‍♀️

[Rach® @Chelpen5]

@dr_nyameyie @Miss_Oluremi Eh but after you have reached your destination you can still talk bout it now. Especially when the opportunity calls for it like this case where she said she will send something to you

[Rach® @Chelpen5]

I have a question based on this post.

Do churches in Nigeria have a welfare unit that caters to the needs of members of the church? Because here the two churches that I attend have welfare support where they can help with bills, fees and support amongst others.

[Murse Danie 💉💊 @Nrs_Danie]

Let me tell you a story I’ve not told anyone but today I am ready:

In 2016, I got admission into Lagos State School of Nursing and I had no way of paying school fees (N230,000), I had one month to forfeit my admission so one morning my mother and i woke up 5am, decided to dress up and go meet Bishop David Oyedepo (GO of winners chapel) and beg him for even half of my school fees. We had been in the church believing, praying, fasting and attending service for three years atleast let me try ask for help.

We got to the church at 6:30am because we live in abuleegba, we had to take long transport to sango Ota (that’s how much I had faith and believe this would work).

Getting to the church my mum and I positioned ourselves close to where Oyedepo will pass when going for his first morning service. I was full of hope and i could see my mum mumbling prayers. We waited for an hour for him to come out and immediately he stepped out, my mum and I were the first to rush to him before others could, he had about 8 men on dark suit guarding him, my mum started screaming “Papa you are our hope, my son papa he just got admission papa help”

I can’t tell you how bad I feel right now thinking and writing about this, I joined my mum to plead too, the men blocked my mum and won’t even let us get an inch close… Oyedepo replied “go ask for bursary from Lagos state government”

I immediately felt weak, my eyes red and tiredness overwhelmed me, I wrote nursing school exam four times and this was the first time i got admission and might be the last!

[Tevin Macharia Mukabana @TevinMacharia]

I have been watching the conversations around Lent and Hallelujah Challenge, and honestly, I feel the need to speak — not from a place of attack, but from understanding.
I was once a Catholic. I was in Seminary. I desired to be a priest before life took a different turn. So I understand what Lent means. I understand Ash Wednesday. I understand abstaining from meat on Fridays. I understand confession. I understand the discipline and the doctrine.
And because I understand it, I also know this:
Lent is not just about what you remove from your plate.
It is about what you remove from your heart.
It is not just about avoiding meat on Fridays.
It is about crucifying pride, anger, dishonor, and hatred daily.
It is not just about going to confession every week.
It is about living in a way that reflects what Jesus did on the Cross.
Lent is a season of reflection on the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. A season of humility. A season of repentance. A season of examining your own heart.
So when I see some people on X dragging Nathaniel Bassey over Hallelujah Challenge, I ask myself — is this truly the spirit of Lent?
Hallelujah Challenge has been happening every February for years. It did not start yesterday. It did not start to compete with Lent. It has been a consistent altar of worship long before some of the loudest critics even joined it.
And let’s be clear:
He has never told Catholics to abandon Lent.
He has never preached against Catholic doctrine.
He has never forced anyone to choose between Lent and worship.
So why the dragging? Why the dishonor? Why the insults?
If you are Catholic and you believe that during Lent you should not sing “Hallelujah,” then focus on your Lent. That is your conviction. Honor it. Live it. Practice it with integrity.
But why attack someone who is simply leading worship?
You can: – Pause Hallelujah Challenge and focus fully on Lent.
– Participate in both quietly if your conscience allows.
– Or simply scroll past and mind your devotion.
Spiritual maturity means knowing that not every altar is yours — but you don’t destroy what you don’t attend.
The irony is this:
Lent calls for humility.
Yet some responses are full of pride.
Lent calls for repentance.
Yet some comments are full of accusation.
Lent calls for self-examination.
Yet many are busy examining someone else.
Dragging a man of God publicly, speaking with dishonor, and masking it as “defending doctrine” — is that truly the spirit of Christ?
Even within Christianity, there are different expressions of worship. The Body of Christ is diverse. Catholics have their traditions. Pentecostals have theirs. Evangelicals have theirs. The beauty of the Church is not uniformity — it is unity in Christ.
Maturity is understanding that conviction is personal.
Ignorance is assuming your conviction must control everyone else.
If something offends your doctrine, withdraw respectfully. That is strength.
But attacking, insulting, and misrepresenting? That reveals more about the heart than about theology.
As someone who has walked both spaces, I can say this boldly:
Lent should produce gentleness.
Lent should produce restraint.
Lent should produce Christlike character.
Not online warfare.
The world is already watching the Church. And when believers tear each other apart publicly, what testimony are we giving?
We can disagree without dishonor.
We can uphold doctrine without hostility.
We can stand firm without being rude.
And above all, we can remember that worship is not a competition.
If Hallelujah Challenge is not for you during Lent, that is okay.
If Lent is your focus, embrace it fully.
If you choose both, do it in sincerity.
But let us not reduce Christianity to online arguments and spiritual superiority.
Examine your heart.
Guard your words.
Represent Christ well.
Because at the end of the day, it is not about the programs
And if this season is truly about Him, then our character should reflect Him first.

[Otunba _-_ 🩸 @Adewale029]

Been on this app for years and this is the first time I'm seeing Nigeria lose a cyber war.

Crazy when you even think it's to Namibia 💔😂😂

Not South Africa, not Ghana, not Kenya. Not USA.

N A M I B I A 😂

[Rach® @Chelpen5]

@creative__ui This is something my dad can do. There are loads of good people out there

[Rach® @Chelpen5]

@Mhoni_Hiyst @Eneegmanuelllll No he will settle for someone who shares the same value as he does.

[Rach® @Chelpen5]

@Tspiceskitchen My own is how much do I need to save. I see so many adverts online with differing prices and I wonder which one is which. I doubt the more expensive the more authentic because some prices eh.

[Rach® @Chelpen5]

@honest30bgfan_ I didn't watch the video o but from the caption I have a few questions.

I am sorry why are the girls Always poor? Like are people not dating people who come from ok homes? They may not be super rich but at least they are comfortable. Because I do not really understand.

[Rach® @Chelpen5]

@ElijahAladejare @ETschyroh @GbengaWemimo God will not because of a ministry want you to fail in your marriage. Marriage is the main priority before the ministry but some people don't know & that is why some pastors marriages don't last because they prioritise the ministry over the marriage. May God help us all

[Rach® @Chelpen5]

@ElijahAladejare @ETschyroh @GbengaWemimo I remember reading a book from K. Hagin & he spoke about how God wanted him to move location again, he said he told God to speak to the wife as he didn't want to have to convince the wife and of course God spoke to the wife. I believe the Mog may not have handled things well.

[Rach® @Chelpen5]

@GbengaWemimo Well last last the dream can come through because he will divorce her and marry someone else so. People need to understand that not all dreams are a reality

[dele osunmakinde @deleosunmakinde]

Not everything spiritual is Christ. Some things can work and still be wrong. Pharaoh’s magicians threw down their rods and they became serpents.
The witch of Endor called up a spirit that looked like Samuel. A pagan king sacrificed his son and the tide of battle turned. It worked, but it was not God. They touched the realm of the spirit, but not the heart of the Father.

Paul said, “The law is not of faith, but the man that does them shall live by them” (Galatians 3:12). In other words, spiritual principles can produce results even when faith is absent, but only faith in Christ produces life. The real issue is never “Did it work?” The question is “Did it glorify Christ?”

And that is why, in one of the greatest spiritual seminars ever held, Matthew 6, the Lord Himself confronted this. He picked the three most common spiritual practices: giving, praying, and fasting. He said, “When you give… when you pray… when you fast,” and then immediately warned, “Do not do them like the heathen and the hypocrites.” That was not a suggestion; it was a diagnostic. It means there is a heathen way and a hypocritical way to engage what is otherwise holy. The heathen do these things to get results; the hypocrites do them to get recognition. But sons do them to reveal relationship. The Lord was saying, “Don’t just do the act, discern the spirit behind the act.”

Heaven is not impressed by activity; it is moved by alignment. You can pray long and still miss God if the heart behind it is pride. You can give generously and still miss grace if the motive is manipulation. You can fast for forty days and still hunger for applause. The heathen seek to twist spiritual systems; the hypocrite seeks to impress men; but the child of God seeks to please the Father who sees in secret. Jesus dismantled performance spirituality. He taught that true giving flows in secret, true prayer flows in simplicity, and true fasting flows in joy. These acts do not create grace, they celebrate it.

So yes, prayer, fasting, and giving are spiritual, but they are only alive when they begin and end in Christ. We don’t fast to move God; we fast because He already moved toward us. We don’t pray to get His attention; we pray because we already have His audience. We don’t give to buy favour; we give because favour already found us. Every spiritual act outside Christ becomes self-effort, but inside Christ it becomes Spirit-expression.

This is the loud truth: spirituality without Christ is performance with polish. It produces motion without meaning, sacrifice without submission, and results without redemption. Jesus said, “Your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.” That means the secret place is not about hiding the act; it’s about revealing the heart. What God rewards is not the work of your hands but the worship of your heart.

So examine your motives. When the answer comes, who gets the glory? If it exalts your method, it is religion. If it exalts your Saviour, it is revelation. True spirituality doesn’t boast, it bows. It doesn’t strive, it abides. It doesn’t compete, it communes. It doesn’t manipulate, it magnifies Christ.

Everything that truly begins, continues, and ends in Him will not only work, it will transform, heal, and endure. That’s the kind of spirituality Jesus taught: not the striving of servants but the rest of sons; not the noise of religion but the melody of grace. For in Him, prayer becomes power, fasting becomes fellowship, and giving becomes gratitude, all flowing from the finished work of Christ.

[Rach® @Chelpen5]

@2koinz @OurFavOnlineDoc Oga well done o. But you know that 2016 is very far from 2025. In 2016 you probably could be paid in £ & use form A to pay fees. In 2016, there was a bit more leverage & 1 could get away with somethings, the privileges of 2016 is not the same as 2025. Let's be guided pls.

[Rach® @Chelpen5]

@Tspiceskitchen If I want details I go to YouTube, if I want a sharp and straight to the point video with lots of variety I go to Tiktok,

[Rach® @Chelpen5]

@TheEbonyMaw This is not my husband

[Rach® @Chelpen5]

@tblaze7000 @MarthaAhumuza So the women that cannot carry children for one reason or another are bad people?

[Rach® @Chelpen5]

@MarthaAhumuza I watched a program where a woman's wrk is surrogacy,like that is what she wants & that is her job, what do you say about that. I get ur point but also knw, some people don't care about the risk, to them dat is their means of making money & they wuld rather do it than get a job

[Rach® @Chelpen5]

@TheFigen_ I will love to get one for my husband