A call was made for women to be responsible mothers and to lead exemplary lives at home, church and the community in order that others would emulate and follow them . Pastor Phophi Mulovhedzi recently addressed women during a mother’s conference at the Together in Love Church at Tshiombo outside Thohoyandou. Discussions were held with the “Responsible Mother in the Church" as guideline. The founder of the church, Pastor Nelson Mathoho, said the conference was a tradition at his church that started in 2008. “This day we could look back and see the progress. As you can see, the church is full today which is a far cry from where we started. We are progressing and improving each and every year, and we are hoping for a bigger event next year,” he said. “Women should be a mirror of how one could live one´s life as a Christian and by so doing we will have more people flocking to the house of God. Educate a woman and you educate the nation,” he said. Addressing the women, Pastor Phophi Mulovhedzi of the Triumph Revival Church at Pile in the Dzimauli area said women would continue to be subject of ridicule and be exposed to poverty and abuse if they did not change their mindset. "It is all in the mind- your destiny, failures and achievements are all what you think and you could now decide to break free from the web of abuse and dependency. “God brought you here for a purpose. You are the light of the world, and you could make a big difference in the community by just living exemplary lives. Many people would be lured to God’s fold by just looking at you,“ she said. She said women should not rely on others to lead their lives but should be responsible for their destiny. She added that women were failing today and were entangled in the web of poverty and abuse because they were not independent and could not provide for themselves and their families. “God did not bring you into this world to be beggars but to be independent people with economic freedom. That would exonerate you from abuse and exploitation and this could only be achieved if women are united,” said Mulovhedzi. She encouraged them to start self-sustainable projects like home gardens, which she said could be a source of food for their families and also bring some extra income from the sales.