Jessica Essien

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[Jessica Essien @sicamoore]

One time in Children's Church I was teaching 5-7 y/o on the Temptation of Jesus
I asked the kids if they had ever been tempted and to tell me what it meant to be tempted.

They all chorused yes to being tempted, but it was their definition of temptation that I found interesting.

[Jessica Essien @sicamoore]

@sylviewatikum This is very insightful. Thank you for sharing

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@Adunniolaide02 @layoproperty It's unfair that he's giving her the silent treatment because she wouldn't do what he wants when she's clearly uncomfortable.
It's manipulative and coercive, and already indicative of his character.

She should be wise.

[Jessica Essien @sicamoore]

Father, please don't let me be that child You ask, "where are you?"

Not cos You don't know where I am. But cos like Adam, I may be doing things that'd make me want to hide from You.

May I remember to run towards, and not away from you.

Your presence is my hiding place.

[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.

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@BojanRadojici10 Please share

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@seyiodukoyaart Thank you muchos ❤️

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Thank God in All Things

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@seyiodukoyaart Happy New Year to you too, Bro!🥳 How are you doing?

[Docta Funto P (Deborah) @OlufuntoP]

Declarations For 2026, The Year of Wisdom and Power.

The wisdom of God rests on me, giving me clarity, understanding, and supernatural insight.
I solve puzzles, problems, and complex situations with divine intelligence, because the Spirit of wisdom guides my thoughts.

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@walefunsho @OlufuntoP Awwww... I've kuku been here, Sir. How are you doing?

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@seyiodukoyaart I've been well o, my brother 😊. Thanks for asking.
How have you been yourself?

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@asemota The Bible... starting from Genesis. There's plenty to pique her curiosity and her imagination. And there's a lot of drama too...real life stories.

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@Ucheyyy2 @GOkeoma @NonyOkafor @Big_Mck No honey for babies please. 🙏🏾

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@tsf_udom Awww...Thank you so much, Lead Apostle! ❤️

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@AsakyGRN Poor girl.
I pray she gets all the help she needs.