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Lived experience, told in the first person.
My Endo Journey: I Am Not My Diagnosis
The month of March is endometriosis awareness Month. Endometriosis is a medical condition where tissue similar to that which normally lines the uterus, grows on other parts of the body. It’s a chronic illness that affects 1 in 10 women globally. I am among the women living with Endometriosis.
How I Found the Courage to Leave a Polygamous Marriage and Pursue My Dreams
At the age of 15, Mary became the fourth wife to a man three times her age. It later became evident that this was not the life for her. She wanted more out of life and dreamed of going back to school. Today, she stands on the other side of that dream having achieved an impressive 20 points in her Advanced Level exams last year. She desires to pursue a degree in law. This is her
Forgiving an Unspeakable Offence
Jane Awour never imagined that the end of her marriage would be marked by a vicious acid attack that would require 28 reconstructive surgeries.
How Trusting God’s Leading Led Me To Purpose & A Thriving Ministry
If there is one thing I know it's that each time God gives us an assignment, He will always provide for it.
My Journey to Motherhood As an HIV+ Woman
Every HIV-positive woman wants to bear an HIV-negative child, and because of improved science, it is indeed possible to have an HIV-negative child as long as your viral load is undetectable.
In-depth Story: Picking Up the Pieces After an Abusive Marriage
We often go to great lengths to preserve the image of a happy home because of the social standing marriage affords us. We know that married women are viewed as having greater “value” and garner more respect than women who are single, widowed, or divorced, and we want that. But sometimes we are left with no choice.
Rumbidzai Mutendera: How I Found Restoration & Purpose After Divorce
Finding out that my husband had another woman when l was pregnant with our second child really broke me. All l wanted was a successful marriage, and so l prayed for God's intervention in the hopes that my husband would relent and come back to me. But that was not the case. Clearly, God had other plans to restore me to the person l was born to be.
Losing My Love 30 Days Before Our Wedding
Memory Matsvimbo is a woman who has risen from grief and became someone she never thought she could be. This is her story:
Caroline Kagia Discusses Family Triggers & Challenges Women Face Maintaining Sobriety
Caroline Kagia isn’t new around here. And if you’ve been hanging with us for a while, you’ll recognize her name. We first featured her story on The Weight She Carries backin 2019. And what a remarkable story she has – one that delves deep into the hidden realities of addiction and reveals just how tight its grip can be.
Finding My Voice: Overcoming Trauma and Depression
For a period in her life, Roselyne Wandaki lived with two family members whom we will call Aunt Tina and Uncle Adam for the purposes of this story. The couple had grown children who were out of the home.
Dr. Annia Gombakomba on Overcoming Fear & Success in Business
Dr. Annia Gombakomba is a lawyer who studied law at University of Bedfordshire and practises in the area of Immigration and family law. She is the legal, social and public adviser to many clergy including bishops and pastors, and is the legal adviser for The Women & Family Resource Centre, where she provides legal help and life coaching to women who are victims of domestic viol
Life, Ministry & My Miraculous Journey to Motherhood
Concillia Mudzi is a woman who loves God and whose mission is to make a difference in the lives of people she meets. She is driven by the desire to showcase the love of God to all the people that come her way. We caught up with Concillia to find out more about her.