Taiwo Odubiyi

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Taiwo Iredele Odubiyi
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BornTaiwo Iredele Odubiyi
(1965-05-29) 29 May 1965 (age 59)
Abeokuta, Nigeria
OccupationAuthor, pastor, counsellor
LanguageEnglish, Yoruba
NationalityNigerian
Education Federal University of Technology, Akure
GenreRomance, children's literature, inspirational self-help books
SpouseSola Odubiyi
Website
www.pastortaiwoodubiyi.org

Taiwo Iredele Odubiyi[ pronunciation? ] (born 29 May 1965) is a Nigerian author, pastor, international speaker, and a marriage and relationship counsellor. Married and blessed with children, Taiwo has written over 29 award-winning inspirational romance novels; [1] 9 children's books; [2] and self-help books on rape, relationships, and Christian living, [3] with new novels/books being published every year. She is the founder of the Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi Ministries. [4] She was a columnist in The Nigerian Canadian News, [5] The National Mirror, and The US immigration Newspaper. She is the host of the podcast, It's All About You, [6] and the YouTube program, TenderHeartsLink (teachings on relationships for the single and the married). [7] [8]

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Life

Taiwo Iredele Odubiyi was born into the family of Jonathan Olufemi Soyombo and 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, Sola Odubiyi, were ordained as pastors in 1996, under the spiritual leadership of the both now late pastors Taiwo Odukoya and Bimbo Odukoya (the co-founders of the Fountain of Life Church in Lagos, Nigeria). She has three daughters.

Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi Ministries

The Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi Ministries [9] 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 program It's All About You!; Tenderheartslink on YouTube; and holding regular programs (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 walk of life.

Counselling programs and seminars

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

TenderHearts Family Support Initiative

TenderHearts Family Support Initiative is a non-governmental organization that deals with supporting, counselling, and encouraging rape victims; reaching out to the less privileged; organizing (organizing) Christmas programs (programs) for children living with disabilities; [11] and rendering emotional & financial support to orphans.

Books

Inspirational romance novels

These award-winning novels [12] 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. [44]

Self-Help Books on Relationships, Christian-Living, and Rape

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References

  1. ↑ "Novels/Books". Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi Ministries. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Children's Books". Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi Ministries. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "Inspirational Books". Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi Ministries. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "About us". Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi Ministries. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi". Nigerian Canadian News. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  6. ↑ "It's All About You by Pastor Taiwo Iredele Odubiyi • A podcast on Spotify for Podcasters". Spotify for Podcasters. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  7. ↑ "Pastor Taiwo Iredele Odubiyi - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  8. ↑ "About Us". Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi Ministries. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  9. ↑ "Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi Ministries – Home". Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi Ministries. Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi Ministries. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  10. ↑ "Pastor Taiwo Iredele Odubiyi - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  11. ↑ "Cleric lifts disabled children with gifts, books". Thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 29 June 2011.[ permanent dead link ]
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  13. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele (2002). In Love For Us. Lagos: TenderHeartsLink. ISBN   978-978-34540-4-0.
  14. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele (2003). Love Fever. Lagos, Nigeria: TenderHeartsLink. ISBN   978-978-059-515-9.
  15. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele (2004). Love on the Pulpit. Lagos, Nigeria: TenderHeartsLink. ISBN   978-978-062-684-6.
  16. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele (2005). Shadows From The Past. Lagos, Nigeria: TenderHeartsLink. ISBN   978-978-37509-3-7.
  17. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele (2006). This Time Around. Lagos, Nigeria: TenderHeartsLink. ISBN   978-978-38515-5-9.
  18. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele (2007). Tears On My Pillow. Lagos, Nigeria: TenderHeartsLink. ISBN   9789783750944.
  19. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele (2008). Oh Baby!. Lagos, Nigeria: TenderHeartsLink. ISBN   9789783750982.
  20. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele. "To Love Again".
  21. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele (8 December 2013). You Found Me. TenderHeartsLink.
  22. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele (2021). What Changed You?.
  23. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele. "My First Love". Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi Ministries. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  24. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele (11 February 2018). "Too Much of a Good Thing". Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi Ministries. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  25. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele (24 October 2013). With This Ring. TenderHeartsLink.
  26. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele. "The Forever Kind of Love".
  27. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele. Then Came You.
  28. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele. "The One For Me".
  29. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele. "Sea of Regrets".
  30. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele. Shipwrecked With You.
  31. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele. She Who Has a Man.
  32. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele. Marriage on Fire.
  33. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele. If You Could See Me Now.
  34. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele. Accidentally Yours.
  35. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele. Life Goes On.
  36. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele. When A Man Loves A Woman.
  37. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele. My Desire.
  38. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele. I'll Take You There.
  39. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele. A Christmas to Remember.
  40. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele. Comfort and Joy.
  41. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo. "Broken Together". Taiwo Odubiyi Ministries.
  42. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo. "Friends to Forever". Taiwo Odubiyi Ministries.
  43. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo. "Made A Way". Taiwo Odubiyi Ministries.
  44. ↑ "Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi Ministries". 19 January 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  45. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele. Rescued by Victor.
  46. ↑ Odubyi, Taiwo Iredele. "No One is a Nobody". Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi Ministries. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  47. ↑ "Greater Tomorrow by Taiwo Iredele Odubiyi | OkadaBooks". okadabooks.com. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  48. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele. "The Boy Who Stole". Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi Ministries. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  49. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele. "Joe and His Step-mother, Bibi".
  50. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele. "Nike and the Stranger".
  51. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele. "Billy the Bully".
  52. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele. Jonah's First Day of School.
  53. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele. Bimbo Learns a Lesson.
  54. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele (February 2009). 30 Things Husbands Do That Hurt Their Wives. TenderHeartsLink. ISBN   978-978-088-916-6.
  55. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele. "30 Things Wives Do That Hurt Their Husbands". Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi Ministries. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  56. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele. "God's Words to Singles".
  57. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele. Devotional For Singles.
  58. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele. Rape & How to Handle It [English Version].
  59. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele. God's Words to Couples.
  60. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele. God's Words to Women in Ministry.
  61. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele. God's Words to Older Adults.
  62. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele. Real Answers Real Quick For Couples.
  63. ↑ Odubiyi, Taiwo Iredele. Real Answers Real Quick for Singles.
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