{"id":209023,"date":"2025-02-26T07:54:03","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T07:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=209023"},"modified":"2025-02-26T07:54:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T07:54:03","slug":"mary-lazarus-reveals-why-parents-must-prepare-their-children-spiritually-using-her-friends-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2025\/02\/26\/mary-lazarus-reveals-why-parents-must-prepare-their-children-spiritually-using-her-friends-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Mary Lazarus reveals why parents must prepare their children spiritually, using her friend\u2019s story"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Mary Lazarus highlights the importance of parents providing their children with spiritual training.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>She stated that life goes beyond just what we see physically highlighting the critical importance of the spiritual dimension.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Nollywood actress Mary Lazarus has shared a compelling story that underscores the importance of spiritual preparation in children.<\/p>\n<p>Her story revolves around a young woman facing a daunting challenge and in dire need of divine intervention.<\/p>\n<p>Mary Lazarus stated that she advised the woman to seek solace in prayer, only to discover that she lacked the fundamental knowledge of how to pray.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_209026\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-209026\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-209026\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/Screenshot_20250226-083823.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/Screenshot_20250226-083823.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/Screenshot_20250226-083823-288x300.jpg 288w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-209026\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mary Lazarus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This revelation according to her was attributed to her parents&#8217; decision to leave her behind on Sundays while they attended church services.<\/p>\n<p>Mary Lazarus emphasized that life&#8217;s complexities goes beyond physical and emotional struggles, necessitating a strong spiritual foundation.<\/p>\n<p>She stressed the crucial role parents play in imparting spiritual values and guiding their children&#8217;s spiritual growth.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-209028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/Screenshot_20250226-085003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"1161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/Screenshot_20250226-085003.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/Screenshot_20250226-085003-186x300.jpg 186w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/Screenshot_20250226-085003-635x1024.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-209029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/Screenshot_20250226-085043.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"1240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/Screenshot_20250226-085043.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/Screenshot_20250226-085043-174x300.jpg 174w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/Screenshot_20250226-085043-595x1024.jpg 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In another news, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2022\/03\/22\/2023-actress-mary-lazarus-unveils-intention-to-collect-money-from-politicians-amid-colleagues-outcry\/\">Actress Mary Lazarus unveils intention to collect money from politicians, amid colleagues outcry<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>She shared her strategy for the 2023 elections noting that the offerings by these politician is her share of the national cake and anyone offered money should take it too.<\/p>\n<p>Mary Lazarus revealed that the money being offered is from the national purse and even though she collects it, she would use her head during voting period.<\/p>\n<p>She however failed to put into account that the politicians who offer her money would demand an endorsement from her and that endorsement can influence other people\u2019s voting choice. 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