- Nollywood veteran actress Eucharia Anunobi expressed concerns over the increasing trend of divorces among celebrities
- She emphasised the importance of prayer, forgiveness, and perseverance in marriage
- Netizens reacted to this with some calling her out for hypocrisy, citing her own marital history and divorce, while others gave praise
Amid the crisis in celebrities' marriages, Nollywood veteran actress and cleric Eucharia Anunobi shared her thoughts on the power of prayer in marriage.
She expressed concerns over the increasing trend of divorces, even among couples who have been together for decades and more.
In a recent video post, Eucharia Anunobi emphasised the importance of forgiveness, prayer, and perseverance in marriage. According to her, marriage is a sacred institution ordained by God, requiring commitment and determination from both partners.
She cautioned against the temptation to give up on marriage at the slightest altercation, reminding her audience that the grass may seem greener on the other side, but it rarely is. Eucharia Anunobi encouraged couples to pray together, forgive each other, and seek spiritual guidance when needed.
She stated:
“Whatever happened to forgiving each other? Whatever happened to praying together? Apparently our parents go so long in marriage, some 10, 20, 30, even 70.
But now people are packing their bags at the slightest altercation.
“Marriage is about two people as ordained by God, a man and a woman who are determined to go on life's journey by learning to pray together and forgive each, and keep going.
“You don't pack your bags because the storm hits your marriage. The grass always looks greener in our neighbor's compound but it never is.
“It might look like there is a better partner out there but you can't have come this far to give up now. Let peace reign, go for a prayer retreat, but don't pack it up.”
She further advised in her caption:
“If the tension/steam in your marriage/home gets too hot: GO ON PRAYER RETREATS. TOGETHER OR ALONE AND COME BACK AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY.
MARRIAGE IS ABOUT TWO DETERMINED PEOPLE WHO HAVE VOWED TO KEEP PRAYING TOGETHER, LOVING AND FORGIVING EACH OTHER.
ALTERCATIONS SURELY WILL SURFACE, AS LONG AS IT IS NOT LIFE THREATENING, MAKE WELL TO LET PEACE REIGN.
“REMEMBER THE AGENDA OF THE DEVIL FROM THE FOUNDATION OF TIME IS TO SCUTTLE THE MARRIAGE INSTITUTION. KEEP PRAYING FOR THE MARRIAGE INSTITUTION.”
However, some netizens called her out for hypocrisy, pointing out that she also left her marriage. Eucharia Anunobi was married in 2000, but the union ended six years later due to genotype compatibility issues with her husband. The marriage produced a son, Raymond, who sadly passed away at the age of 17.
Reactions trail Eucharia's advice
Here are some reactions below:
@homewarehub_ng posted: “Aunty Eucharia...but you also LEFT when the storm hit YOURS....”
@jaylankie22 posted: “Did she pray in her own marriage? Why did she get divorced? Never take marriage advice from a divorced person,”
@hovahgram posted: “I love the way she speaks like they introduce her at events like "Her Excellency Queen Doctor Engineer...."
@ngum9241 posted; “Nothing destroy marriages more than adultery and domestic abuse.”
@uju_Jessica11 commented: “This generation don't pray anymore…”
@prankhottiee posted: “Best advice for marriage I've heard from a celebrity pastor so far”
@brownney posted; “She is speaking the truth, but then who remembers that her movie? Once an ashawo, always an ashawo I too love this woman”
@princebettingtips posted: “Marriage wey wan cut go cut! Everyone prays, it's not prayer! It's attitude and love”
@boundless_beautycollections posted: “We need more of movies like war room…”
@xarah_lingerie_accessories posted: “It's very sweet and easy when you're advising someone concerning a situation you are not in.. shallom”
@ile_lizzy postrd: “God bless you ma. Wisdom talk, more grace. May God help us in this journey o”
@officialailly posted: “Marriage is for the brave, anyone with a small heart will run mad i swear”
@faustinachiamaka1 posted: “So @euchariaanunobi has forgotten what happened to the late Mrs. Osinachi (Ekwueme), a gospel Artist who was very prayerful in her marriage... BUT WHAT HAPPENED AT THE END?”
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