Taiwo Odubiyi

Taiwo Odubiyi
Born Taiwo Iredele Odubiyi
(1965-05-29)29 May 1965
Abeokuta, Nigeria
Occupation Author, pastor, counsellor
Nationality Nigerian
Ethnicity Yoruba

Taiwo Odubiyi (born 29 May 1965) is an author; an international speaker, a marriage and relationship counsellor, and the Senior Associate Pastor, alongside her husband Reverend Sola Odubiyi, of The Still Waters Church International with Headquarters in Ikorodu, Nigeria. With three daughters and a ministry, Taiwo has written over 20 award-winning inspirational romance novels; children's books; and self-help books on rape and relationships, with new novels/books being published every year. She is the president of TenderHearts Family Support Initiative and the founder of the Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi Ministries. She is also a televangelist; a columnist in The Nigerian Canadian News, The National Mirror, and The US immigration Newspaper; and the host of the Nigerian radio and television programme It's All About You.

Life

Taiwo Odubiyi was born into the family of Mr. Jonathan Olufemi Soyombo and Mrs. Victoria Olubamwo Soyombo. She and her twin brother are the youngest in the family of seven children. She was born in Abeokuta, and was raised in Lagos. She attended Reagan Memorial Baptist Secondary school and graduated from a Polytechnic University, with an HND in Accounting. She also has her masters in Business Administration from FUTA, Akure. She and her husband, Reverend Sola Odubiyi, were ordained as pastors in 1996, under the leadership of their "Parents in the Lord" Pastor Taiwo Odukoya and the late Pastor Bimbo Odukoya(the general overseers of the Fountain of Life Church). She and her husband are blessed with children.

Books

Inspirational romance novels

These award-winning novels[1][2] encourage, counsel and guide those in relationships (the single & the married). Quite popular in Nigeria, they are read all around the country, and internationally.

Children's books

Taiwo believes that it is never too early to teach and educate children on the dangers of sex before marriage, and on being aware of child molesters.

Other books on relationships and rape

Counselling programmes and seminars

Taiwo expresses her strong passion for relationships through counselling and regular programmes and seminars, such as:

Church

Taiwo Odubiyi is the Senior Associate Pastor of The Still Waters Church International, located in the City of Ikorodu, Nigeria. She attends the headquarters branch with her husband, Reverend Sola Odubiyi, who is the senior pastor and general overseer. There are several branches of the church across Nigeria.

Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi Ministries

The Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi Ministries[3] is responsible for publishing the award-winning inspirational novels and informative books; counselling individuals on relationships and how to live better lives; spreading the Word and the love of God everywhere through the TV and radio programme It's All About You!; and holding regular programmes (programs) and seminars for teens, singles, women and married couples. The Taiwo Odubiyi Ministries Blog contains inspirational notes and Bible Verses to help encourage individuals from every walks of life.

TenderHearts Family Support Initiative

TenderHearts Family Support Initiative is a non-governmental organisation that deals with supporting, counselling, and encouraging rape victims; reaching out to the less privileged; organising (organising) Christmas programmes (programs) for children living with disabilities;[4] and rendering emotional & financial support to orphans.

See also

Nigerian woman novelists

References

  1. ↑ "Novels/Books – Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi Ministries". Pastortaiwoodubiyi.org.uk. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  2. ↑ "Taiwo Iredele Odubiyi: books by Taiwo Iredele Odubiyi @". Bookfinder.com. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  3. ↑ "Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi Ministries – Home". Pastortaiwoodubiyi.org.uk. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  4. ↑ "Cleric lifts disabled children with gifts, books". Thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
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