Category: Navigating adulthood
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It’s my birthday – Happy birthday to me!
Dear Path Finder, I pray you find your purposeful path, walk audaciously in it, and inspire others to find theirs too. Today is your favourite author’s birthday, the writer behind Uncommon Path! Let’s sing together: “Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Oyena, happy birthday to you – Hip Hip, Hooray!” I am…
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God seldom builds in public — The beauty of the hidden work
Dear Path Finder, I pray you find your purposeful path, walk audaciously in it, and inspire others to find theirs too. We live in a world where almost everything is documented, shared, and consumed in real time. It feels like every moment must be seen, every thought tweeted, every step broadcast. Yet, God’s building process…
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Timelines, milestones, and the myth of being behind.
Dear Path Finder, I pray you find your purposeful path, walk audaciously in it, and inspire others to find theirs too. Next month, on the 13th of September, I’ll be turning what I’ve been calling a “terrifying age.” But I had to pause and ask myself: why terrifying? Somewhere along the way, I picked up this…
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Leaving Social Media, Again? Is It for Good Now?
Dear Path Finder, I pray you find your purposeful path, walk audaciously in it, and inspire others to find theirs too. My siblings and friends are convinced there’s something “not quite right” with me. Honestly? I’m starting to think they might be onto something. How else do I explain these endless breaks from social media? Ten…
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Walking to the Mall — And Other Lessons in Letting Go
Dear Path Finder, I pray you find your purposeful path, walk audaciously in it, and inspire others to find theirs too. So… from living life without a smartphone to now walking instead of driving? Oyena, what’s going on? Honestly, I’m still figuring that out too! Part of me suspects (half-jokingly) that God might be preparing me…
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The Words You Speak Shape the Life You Live – 15 Declarations for You
Dear Path Finder, I pray you find your purposeful path, walk audaciously in it, and inspire others to find theirs too. Two years ago, I learned a truth that transformed my life: the power of making declarations over my own life. Until then, I would labour in prayer over certain matters, not knowing that many of…
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It’s Okay to Leave, even in the Storm
Dear Path Finder, I pray you find your purposeful path, walk audaciously in it, and inspire others to find theirs too. In my last article, I shared an unexpected visit home, one that stretched into over a month. Besides struggling with network connection, my attention was pulled in every direction by my nieces and…
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I Would Not Choose This Life for Myself
Dear Path Finder, I pray you find your purposeful path, walk audaciously in it, and inspire others to find theirs too This past Sunday, I had to drive home to the Eastern Cape – a trip that came up suddenly, with little time to prepare. Twelve hours on the road, one man trip (Lol I…
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Life Without A Phone.
Dear Path Finder, I pray you find your purposeful path, walk audaciously in it, and inspire others to find theirs too. Before we dive in, I want to extend my sincere gratitude for the beautiful, heartwarming messages I’ve received since the launch of this newsletter. Just over four articles in, and already your feedback has…
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Why I didn’t finish, and why that’s okay.
Dear Path Finder, I pray you find your purposeful path, walk audaciously in it, and inspire others to find theirs too. Before we begin chasing the life of impact, purpose, or clarity, we must pause and ask ourselves something foundational: Do I truly know who I am? Because everything flows from that place. Your identity…
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