The single life is an exciting phase, but many times it's never fully appreciated until it's over. How one spends this time impacts the individual's future. (Social Issues)

The single life is an exciting phase of life, but a lot of times it's never fully appreciated till it's over. It is the time you better yourself, get rid of bad habits and attitudes, and develop your talents, gifts and positive attributes. But most single people spend time and effort trying to get delivered from singleness It is a crucial phase to the rest of your life. How you spend it determines the kind of future you will have - as a wife/husband, as a father/mother, as an in-law, etc. I have counseled a lot of single people. And many go through things they don't have to, all because of the poor choices they made. I have documented some of their stories so that you may learn from their mistakes. Be encouraged by these testimonies, laugh, cry and hopefully make vital decisions that would change your life and your future. 'Bimbo Odukoya, a Co-Pastor of The Fountain of Life Church, Lagos, Nigeria, was the President of Single and Married, a ministry that has been widely acclaimed for preparing youths and couples for fulfilled and lasting relationships. Her popular TV programme Single & Married is broadcast on several stations across Africa, Canada and the United Kingdom. She was also the Chairperson of Discovery for Women, a ministry dedicated to challenging, motivating and empowering women in their roles as wives, mothers and leaders. She ministered on practically every Nigerian university and polytechnic campus, in addition to running regular columns in several newspaper and magazines. She received numerous awards for her contributions to the society before her call to glory in December 2005, and has continued to receive posthumous awards. She was married to Pastor Taiwo Odukoya, thefounding and Senior Pastor of The Fountain of Life Church and blessed with three children.