The Premier Lady of Royal House Chapel, Apostle Rita Korankye Ankrah, has stirred conversation on parenting and family relationships after insisting that children must honour their parents regardless of past hurt or neglect.
Speaking in an interview with media personality MzGee ahead of the 2026 Convergence of Mothers event, Korankye Ankrah argued that the biblical command to honour one’s parents comes without conditions.
“The Bible didn’t say honour your father and mother only if they treated you well,” she said. “Whether they hurt you or not, whether they cared for you or not… my darling, the Bible says honour them.”
According to her, the principle of honour is directly tied to a person’s future.
“It is only on this condition that your days will be long. It is only on this condition that the Lord will prosper you,” she stated.
Her comments come at a time when many people are increasingly opening up about strained relationships with parents, often citing trauma or neglect.
However, Korankye Ankrah maintained that forgiveness remains essential, warning that unresolved bitterness can have long-term consequences.
“If your mother hurt you, learn to forgive your mother. Find a place in your heart to forgive,” she advised. “Don’t wait till you lose your mother. When she is no longer there, then you will understand what she meant to you.”
She further observed what she described as a cycle of repeated mistakes across generations.
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“We complain about our parents, but when we also have children, we do the same thing,” she noted.
Beyond forgiveness, she also took aim at modern parenting trends, warning that many mothers today are failing to properly discipline their children.
“Some of us are overpampering our children. We see the wrong they are doing and we don’t talk about it,” she said.
Drawing comparisons with past generations, she lamented the decline of communal discipline and accountability.
“During our time, even a neighbour could correct you and report you to your mother. Today, dare you correct someone’s child,” she added.
Mrs. Korankye Ankrah cautioned that avoiding discipline in the name of love could have lasting consequences.
“If you don’t talk as a mother, you will live to regret it,” she warned.
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