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I was recently widowed, and paying school fees had become a real struggle with a huge balance hanging over my head. In desperation, I reached out to some friends—both mine and my late husband’s—for help. I specifically asked them to send the money directly to the school, but Pato (our reliable anchor) sent the money […]

It’s morning, and once again, I can’t believe I’m supposed to get up and run—this has been my elusive goal for the past three months. But today’s different. Today, guilt has a new name: Nike. I couldn’t let those shiny new sneakers, gifted to me with love and high hopes, sit there unworn any longer. […]

When someone comes to faith in Jesus Christ, it marks the beginning of a profound transformation, a journey that requires support, nurturing, and guidance. New Christian converts are like newborns in the faith—full of potential but vulnerable to the challenges of a fallen world. As a church, family, or community, our expectations of new converts […]

Stretch marks were my arch-nemesis. I thought they were the worst thing that could happen to me. Spoiler alert: they aren’t. But that’s a story for another day. So there I was, strolling through China Square in Mombasa, near Kongowea, when I spotted a bottle of Bio-Oil. Ah, the memories! With my first three kids, […]