Soul Conversations

Desire, longing and restlessness are part of the human experience. But what do these really point to? In this episode, we explore what our hearts are drawn towards and what these desires reveal about us.

With life constantly changing and people growing up, we're exploring what makes friendships truly special. From managing long-distance connections to building trust and confidence, Lami Akinyemi and Onyinye Odita share insights on cultivating meaningful bonds in today's fast-paced world. Please tune in for relatable discussions on the art of friendship and how to navigate it with grace and...

These days, everyone seems to have their own concept of what the ‘good life’ connotes or means. On this podcast episode, my guest and I share our thoughts on the subject.

God is not an enemy of enjoyment! Christianity rather than limit us, expands our understanding of the type of fun that is truly enjoyable, and we realize how much joy following Jesus can bring. Yes, God wants us to spend time with Him alone in constant communication, conversation and prayer but, He also wants us to have friends, He wants us to socialize. He wants us to have wholesome relationships...

Tolerance is essential in an imperfect world. Without it, nations might go to war over simple human imperfections, friendships may crumble and families may fall apart but - tolerance is often thrown around today with a meaning that is far from its original definition.  Tolerance properly defined, is good and necessary but like most good things, it has its limits. 

Do you ever have those moments where there’s something on your mind, whether heavily or in passing, but you don’t bring it up in your prayer because you think God wouldn’t be interested in knowing that so, there is no point wasting His time? The truth is this; everything about you and everything that concerns you is important to God.

Look out from yourselves, look out to others, even when it’s hard - Especially when it’s hard.  In essence, leave a little sparkle wherever you go!  In this episode, Lami Akinyemi talks about the lessons that can be learned from Christmas, why it is necessary to give ourselves for others and the need for us to hang on to Christ always. 

It is not weakness to desire love. The weakness is when we settle for less than love.

It’s not the will to win that matters, everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters. In this episode, Lami Akinyemi talks about we putting in the work to get the results we want.

God is always good. It's we who stopped being thankful. Say Thank You first, then - Say Thank You again. Do not be so focused on what you do not have that you lose sight of what you have. Gratitude is always the better attitude.

In this Episode, Lami Akinyemi talks briefly about the reality of our human weaknesses.

Our relationships are instrumental to who we are and who we are going to be. 

Our desires may not be reflections of what our lives should be about and the way we live our lives has an influence on other lives. In this episode, Lami Akinyemi talks about our desires, influence and the fact that life is a process and as such, should be lived like one. 

Truth is, growth is a gradual process, a lifelong process and a pretty deliberate one too. In this process of growing, we may make mistakes but, we shouldn't beat ourselves up over it. In this episode, Lami Akinyemi talks about being patient with yourself and your weaknesses, how it's important to ask for help when you need it and how it's important to accept that help when it comes. 

For everyone of us, we try to navigate life trying to make sense of who we are by distributing our time across things like obligations, work interests, family and our passions. We are trying to find ourselves. In this episode, Lami Akinyemi talks about dating and addresses a few questions that come up - as people who are trying to have more wholesome relationships and of course pleasing God while...

The quality of our lives are products of our relationships and our relationships are indicators of the lives we live. in this episode, Lami Akinyemi talks about our friendships with others and what the basis of those friendships should be.

Our human relationships cannot be separated from our faith because faith enhances our lives and gives everything its embedded in, a greater purpose. It is that greater purpose that strengthens the bonds, purifies the intentions and sustains that healthy connection between people. In  this episode, Lami Akinyemi begins this discourse by - talking about our friendship with God and how it is the...

My truth? Your Truth? - No, ‘The Truth’. On this episode, Lami Akinyemi talks about moral relativism.

In this episode, Lami Akinyemi talks about how faith helps to serve freedom.

In this Episode, Lami Akinyemi talks about the capacity to be alone among other things.