‘Don’t Follow a Divorced Woman as Your Friend’ – Pastor Peace Ibiyeomie Advises at Mother’s Day Service

Pastor Peace Ibiyeomie, wife of Pastor David Ibiyeomie, has cautioned against close friendships with divorced women during a special Mother’s Day service at Salvation Ministries. She advised, “Don’t follow a divorced woman as your friend, even if she’s your sister. Teach her to either reconcile with her husband or remarry.”

She warned that some people who discourage others from valuing men often behave differently in private, adding that “just because your marriage is broken doesn’t mean you should break other people’s marriages.” She also strongly condemned husband-snatching, declaring such women “cursed.”

Key Points:

The pastor’s comments have sparked debate about how divorced women are perceived in Christian circles.
Divorced women may feel stigmatised or isolated by the advice to avoid close friendships with them.
The message places responsibility on divorced women to reconcile or remarry rather than heal independently.
Condemning husband-snatchers as “cursed” reflects strong moral立场 within Pentecostal Christianity.
The timing of this message, on Mother’s Day, frames marriage as central to women’s identity and worth.

Sources: Vanguard