BeDeborah

BeDeborah Journey: A Brief Recap

By Olushola Olaniyi-Adewumi September 13, 2026BlogNo Comments

Hello dear reader, The lord has been gracious to BeDeborah. He has taught us how grad school can also serve as a ministry ground. The purpose has been to serve—to share stories that uplifts and encourage others. A lot comes…

My $400 mistake and redemption

By Olushola Olaniyi-Adewumi April 19, 2026BlogNo Comments

Let me share a story about a $400 mistake I made in 2020. For context, I am an international graduate student in the US, and at the time, I was preparing to wrap up my master's degree program. You will…

Lessons from the daughters of Zelophehad

By Olushola Olaniyi-Adewumi March 8, 2026BlogNo Comments

Today is International Women’s Day. I will be sharing a few lessons learned from my personal study of God’s word and also from my mother. For a couple of years now, I have been part of a ministry, whispers and…

Old before the new

By Olushola Olaniyi-Adewumi January 11, 2026BlogNo Comments

Howdy, my friends! The past year was full of conversations with God in my quiet times, and I am glad the Lord met me where I was. When we pray, the Lord listens, but do we wait to hear back…

The gospel of Christmas

By Olushola Olaniyi-Adewumi December 25, 2025BlogNo Comments

Hello friend, The message of Christmas is about the love of a sovereign God who saw a need and sacrificed His Son to meet the need. Mankind has needed a savior since the fall in the Garden of Eden as…

A Gardener’s Guide: Lessons from John 15

By Olushola Olaniyi-Adewumi May 4, 2025Blog1 Comment

This spring, I have been growing a little herb garden and wildflower collection on my kitchen window, together with that, I have been meditating on the words of our Lord Jesus in John 15:1-8 about what the vine, the vineyard…

Welcoming spring days

By Olushola Olaniyi-Adewumi March 23, 2025Blog1 Comment

Hello there! Happy Spring! Spring days are here, and I’m smitten. How are you doing? For my readers in geographical regions that have spring - What are your plans for the season? This blog is a bit vloggy, so let’s…

Grace betwixt

By Olushola Olaniyi-Adewumi March 2, 2025Blog1 Comment

What is grace, truly? Is grace found in our flaws, or does it shine in our finest moments? Is grace defined in the imperfect — the moment of shame, or in proud moments of glory? Does grace come when we…

The mystery of the 99.

By Olushola Olaniyi-Adewumi February 16, 2025BlogNo Comments

A few weeks ago, a friend shared this on their WhatsApp status in line with Jesus' parable of the lost sheep “…the ninety-nine were once the one”. That simple statement gave me a fresh perspective on this parable, and I’d…

A Birthday Reflection on Life, Healing, and God’s Faithfulness

By Olushola Olaniyi-Adewumi February 2, 2025Blog5 Comments

Hello there! I celebrated my birthday a few days ago. Birthdays are important reminders of how the Lord teaches us to number our days, so we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. As I continue into a new decade, the…