I LOVE TO TAKE THE CHURCH MUSIC BEYOND THE WALLS OF THE CHURCH-MANDY

I recently had a chat with Mandy Sangbarani about RANAN, RANAN is a Christian band based in Aberdeen Scotland, and it was started over 4 years ago with just Mandy and Douglas Campbell, today they have grown with some very talented musicians. Their mission is to communicate the gospel message through music. I have seen RANAN lead worship many a times and oh what passion with which they do lead. I have to say I have been tremendously blessed by this ministry.  

You can read all about RANAN, what they have been up to and what their future plans are in this exclusive interview. I am sure you will enjoy reading it, as I did and I pray that it inspires you as you read.

iTestify: Tell us about RANAN

Mandy Ranan is a Christian band who wants to glorify the name of Jesus and make his name known.

ITestify: Awesome! How and where did you get the name RANAN?

Mandy: Ha ha well that took a lot of searching but eventually found the name Ranan as a Hebrew word for shout or sing aloud. 

iTestify: Wow that's a great name, I really like it. So are you involved in any projects at the moment?

Mandy: Well apart from our music commitments at our own local church. This year we've been invited to play in a number of places from leading worship in local churches, conferences, to concerts and outreach events in and out of Aberdeen. 

iTestify: That sounds really exciting and busy times for you. What have been your most memorable moments?

Mandy: Well have to say it was awesome when we played at the beach ballroom backing Don Moen although the sound guys forgot to switch on the violin when it came to the violin solo so a little improvisation was needed until we were back in the swing of things.

iTestify: Oh wow! Good you were able to improvise, shows professionalism. So what inspires you?

Mandy:The Holy Spirit inspires us as we pray before our practices and when we are out playing at events. It's amazing to see God taking the little that we have and using it for His Glory.

iTestify: Yes you can say that again, 'God uses the little you have and give to Him for His gory. Tell us who are your greatest influences in music?

Mandy: Ooh well we all have different musical influences, huge range of Christian Bands like Bethel, Hillsong, Casting Crowns, Kim Walker, Big Daddy weave, Plumb, Susan Aston, Jennifer knapp to much to mention !

iTestify: I love Hillsong, and recently just discovered Big Daddy Weave. Where do you see RANAN in the next five years

Mandy: I hope we will continue to develop especially in writing and recording our own material although our mission is not to have Ranan in lights but to proclaim the good news of the gospel through music where ever God leads we'll follow. 

iTestify: I say amen to that 'wherever God leads you'll follow', and looking forward to your own material, exciting times. What's been the greatest challenge you have had to face?

Mandy: I guess the most challenging for me was leading Worship at my younger brothers funeral who was killed in a car accident. Although a sad occasion, it was still such a privilege to proclaim Jesus is Lord through it all. 

iTestify: Oh sorry to hear about your brother. That wouldn't have been easy but thank God for His grace. What do you think of the Music Ministry in Aberdeen and Scotland in General?

Mandy: I think there are so much fantastic musicians out there some using their talent by serving the local church and others going beyond the walls. I love to take the church music beyond the walls of the church, it's such a privilege to use music as a tool to share the gospel. We definitely need more Scottish Christian musicians to step out of there comfort zones !

iTestify: I strongly agree with you, we need to step out of our comfort zones and take the music beyond the walls of the church. What ways do you think we can strengthen the bond of unity amongst Christian artist, musicians, singers and worship leaders in Aberdeen?

Mandy: Well I've tried to do this by starting a Facebook page so that folks can connect with each other. It's great that we are all serving in our local church but the temptation is to stay isolated from other fellowships in the city, I don't think this is always healthy. There is so much to learn from one another, we are all at different levels and experiences. it's important to share these and have a attitude of blessing and supporting each other and not let pride and competition get in the way.  At my own local church we often invite musicians/singers from other fellowships to share with out worship team. It's great to exchange ideas !

iTestify: That is such a brilliant idea as networking is key. We can't do it alone. And thanks for having me at your church last November for the women's event. Totally enjoyed myself. So now, If you were to work with any artist, who will that be?

Mandy: Mmm for me probably have to be Darlene Zschech as she to me is a Mother of all Worship Leaders. So much of her songs we sing in our churches today. She has made a huge impact in the Christian worship scene all over the world. 

iTestify Hhahaha. Same goes for me, I love Darlene to bits. She's just amazing and her songs a blessing to the church worldwide. Tell us 5 things you'd want us to know about RANAN

Mandy:We all have made a commitment to follow Jesus

We have an amazing sound man that looks after us.

We are in the process of creating our web page.

Most of us are from different fellowships. 

We tend to eat a lot of curries !!!

iTestify: Hahahah curries! What advice would you give to upcoming musicians, artists and worship leaders 

Mandy: If God is calling you to step out, do it no questions!

iTestify: How can people keep in touch with RANAN? 

Mandy: At the moment you can connect with us through our Facebook page which will let you know of up and coming events or if you would like us to play send us a Facebook message and we'll get back to you.

iTestify: Thank you so much for your time Mandy, I have really enjoyed featuring this interview with you.. RANAN is playing at 'Engage' this year, a yearly worship night we organize in the city of Aberdeen and I am so looking forward to this.

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HE WAS HIT BY A MOVING VEHICLE, SMASHED HIS HEAD THROUGH WINDSCREEN, UNCONSCIOUS FOR A FEW HOURS BUT ALIVE TODAY!

This testimony will blow your socks off. I have known him for over 15 years and he's one worship leader with such a heart and passion for God. He carries such a grace and a unique anointing. I have been greatly blessed and inspired by his ministry

Gbenga Adebodun is an ordained Pastor who resides in Abuja Nigeria. He’s been in the music ministry for over two decades, started singing in a choir in 1985 and has served in several churches as music Director/ Worship leader

He is a recording artiste, a vocal coach & a consultant who trains worship teams, choirs, vocal groups & individuals in music ministry. I think I was in one of his trainings. He currently travels around ministering in meetings within & outside Nigeria.

I knew he had a mind blowing testimony and asked him if he would love to share this with iTestify and he said yes, however it took him ages before he responded and I would not stop asking until he delivered phewww lol, once when he saw my message he replied and said ‘Gosh now I am scared of you’ hahahah, don’t think I am scary though. He is quite busy and I really do appreciate his taking out time to respond to me.

When I eventually read his testimony I was like wow now I understand why it took you so long. In his own words ‘Now you see why it took me that long to send I had to condense 3 experiences’. He is a very funny and jovial person which made the process of waiting really interesting.

Now I am going to let you read his testimony for yourself and I promise it will stir your faith, like it did minne. There is nothing that God cannot do. I don’t know how He did it, but He kept Gbenga and I know that He can keep you too!

Gbenga: On the 13th of October 2013, I had an ordeal that I practically saw the hand of God at work. I personally experienced the Goodness of God! 

It was a Sunday & I was in church (Graceville Christian Centre Abuja Nigeria), even led the last session of praise after the service I was going home happily feeing fulfilled for being used of God.

I didn't drive my car to church that day, So had to go with a taxi. In the process of crossing the road on foot to get a taxi, I somehow forgot the single lane had become a dual carriage route; (terrorism in Nigeria made most churches put barricades in front & around the premises & others block roads to divert vehicles) I crossed the first set of cars & somehow totally forgot to look the other way. 

Next I knew I found myself in my house 5 days later with 2 assistants from my church who had been taking turns in taking care of me. I was weak & had pain all over.

I was told a fast moving jeep hit me at top speed; the driver with 3 kids in the car in a rush to get home after service must have been distracted. The impact was so bad that my head smashed through the windscreen, my left collar bone was fractured I had a couple of broken ribs on both thorax, I went unconscious immediately after the impact. I still have a 5day loss of memory till date.

I was rushed to the General Hospital by members of my church who were still around my clothes soaked with my blood gushing out of my face from cuts on my head.

The hospital I was admitted in was going to undergo a fumigation exercise so patients were discharged & critical cases referred to other hospitals. I was discharged hence my being home after 5days. On the 6th day I started having great difficulties breathing & by the 7th day I was breathless panting like I was out of air,  the pain from my fractured ribs & collar bone was so excruciating that I prayed asking God to take me Home. I was rushed to a private hospital & X-ray showed blood in my right lung. 

I was admitted again & Surgery was done, a tube inserted in my lungs for blood drainage. I was in the hospital again being treated & monitored for 2 weeks on. I was happy when finally the tube was removed & I was discharged after 2 weeks of round the clock treatment & breathing exercises.

I thought it was all over, I went to visit a friend to appreciate their support during the ordeal & when I got back home I started having terrible stomach pains. My digestive system hadn't adjusted to taking normal meals; before morning I had visited the toilet to pass out blood, food & stuff like 18 times. By morning I had rectal protrusion, I couldn't sit, I was in pains again; Long story I went back to the hospital for surgical removal. Had a successful surgery again.

It was a painful experience but I had my church family there with me. My pastor & associates were a huge Blessing coming daily to check on my progress. The Dude who hit me was shown the mercy of God. He wasn't allowed to pay the bills; my church took care of all the bills, with the care team bringing food regularly for me! 

My friends were there for me too they all helped me survive the experience in their own way, 

After the surgeries I have been to the hospital only once for a check-up. In a year I had a Thanksgiving concert in church. I saw the healing miracle of God. Fractured ribs & collar bone healed so fast!  Scars barely visible on my head & face. No broken hand or leg 

God showed up for us by keeping me alive with no permanent damage or disability.  Half of what I survived has killed several others. But I am alive to tell the story today.  I give God all the Glory & Praise! I am preserved for purpose!!

iTestify: Thank you for sharing Pastor G, God kept you and we are glad. I pray His purpose for you will be made manifest. Bless you bro.

WE FELT OUR WORLD CRASHED AFTER OUR PARENTS DIED BUT GOD HAS COME THROUGH FOR US!

Read this powerful testimony from Ruth Peter and be encouraged by it. God is still in the business of restoration. Wow He is a faithful God indeed. I pray that as you read, everything that is due you will be released without any further delay. 

We lost our parents some years ago; my mum died in the year 2005 while my dad died in  2007. It was like our world crashed because we were very young with most of my siblings in school. But God is faithful and has kept us all. Two of my siblings still in school; three of my sisters in their marital homes. God has made and is making ways for us as we have never had to beg for bread or live at the mercy of anyone.

My dad died in active service (police force) and we were to receive his entitlements at least a year after his death. But this never came; we met a man and some other people who said they would help us ensure that the money was paid. We became happy and thought that was it. However, this man was a man of questionable character. He plotted with these other people to get 10% of the total money when released. Of course, we became sad and after much pressure we agreed to the 10%. We thought that was the solution, but things became worse when we found out that my dad’s file was never released by this man to the police headquarters for processing. We kept meeting with this man and he kept giving empty promises.

I met with my siblings and told them we couldn't continue to trust this man because he obviously was lying. So we decided to forget about him and look for help elsewhere, though he refused to release the file.

At a point, I got angry in my spirit and I declared a fast, called on all my siblings wherever they were, we fasted and prayed on one particular day. That was the beginning of our break through (in January, 2013)

One day (still in 2013), I was on my way home from work when I met a woman whom we had lived together. She was excited seeing me after so many years, we exchanged pleasantries and all, just before I left, she asked if my dad’s money had been paid. I told her no, explaining the issues and all that had transpired. She exclaimed! We exchanged numbers and from then on, she would call with updates. 

Meanwhile, this other man who we thought was helping kept saying no information. We kept following up the information I received from this woman and that was how we kept receiving up-to date information concerning late officers and their entitlements. In fact, some families who lost their dad years after my dad, had received theirs, still we hadn't

Amazingly, with God on our side, my dad’s name was released for the next of kin to go for screening.  Thank God we had in our possession photocopies of the required documents. That was how the screening was done in October 2014. Wow! We were perplexed and our hearts were overjoyed!

Guess what, the man and the other people, when they heard, they told us it was a lie. We went to the man to collect the original file and he still said that couldn't be my dad’s name. He finally released the file after he made series of calls to confirm…. Hehehehehehehehehehe! God fought our battles without him knowing!

We kept thanking God from October 2014 for answered prayers and we also prayed that the money will be fully released without any stress.

Thank God! on the 19^th of March, 2015, the money was fully released to us!!! No 10% to anybody! These people especially the man in particular are still wondering how we did it. Hmmmmmmm. But God did it!!! God is faithful!!! 

I COULD HAVE DROWNED

 It is such a privilege to share this testimony by a dear friend and colleague Priscilla Olubunmi-Awoseyi. Priscilla interviewed and featured me on her blog last year after the release of my debut album ‘Arise’ and here I am today sharing her testimony on my blog J. I always tell her I like reading her interviews, honestly she does such a great job with her interviews J

Priscilla Olubunmi-Awoseyi, fondly called “Priscilla” by her many admirers and associates, is the Initiator of Priscilla’s Place (Blog) on Praiseworld Radio & Kabiesi Blogspot.  She is also the National Coordinator for WAOMM (Women of African Origin in Music Ministry) in Canada where she lives with her husband and son. She is a singer/songwriter, a worship leader and is set to release her long awaited single titled “More than a song” on the 18th of April, 2015, watch out for the release. It is a song that expresses her heartfelt gratitude to God who saved her from the cold grips of death a few years ago. She narrowly escaped being drowned in a flood as a pregnant woman.

This is actually her first time of sharing this via Print and so I am feeling very honored yayyy me lol. As I read her testimony, my heart was racing, I felt like I was watching a movie. I can’t even begin to imagine what she and her husband were going through. She could have drowned with their unborn baby but MERCY SAID NO.

Let this testimony encourage you. I pray that as you read you will experience the saving power of God.

3 years ago in Lagos-Nigeria precisely July I was on my way home from a rehearsal (Zera Mass Choir Rehearsal by Midnight Crew) there was this unending storm and flood, I am sure some people will remember that epic/intense flood that took so many lives. I was wondering how I would get home since it was getting late, I was not mobile; Taxis and Buses were not available making Bikes aka “Okada” the only means of transportation at that hour. I had no choice but to take one of the bikes.

Along the way, my phone battery went out, so there was no means of communication. Nobody in the world knew where I was, my husband knew I went for rehearsals, and the last thing he said, was “Stay there, don’t leave” My friends at the Rehearsal thought I was on my way home. I was 3 months pregnant and was feeling very uncomfortable all I could think of was getting home to my bed and away from the flood. So against my husband’s instruction, I took a Bike.

We got to a Canal under a bridge before Berger and the force of the flood took us down flowing directly to the open deep canal which was filled up as the same level as the ground, The canal flows somewhere to a swampy field that leads to a beach I guess, The force of the flood was so much, it stripped me of my shirt, Bag, that contained my phone, money etc. I was half naked with just my underclothes!

The Bike Driver and I as well as his Bike were sliding fast into the Canal, I was Screaming, “Lord Have Mercy” “My Baby” repeatedly. I could not swim, I was drowning, gulping chemical water, I could not scream because I was taking in water, I tried to grab something solid, but had to let go due to the force of the water I could taste fear and death!

In my mind, I saw the world flashed through my eyes, different thoughts all in a split second. But I remember that the dominant thought was “Lord Have Mercy.” At this point, Cars behind us shone their headlights on the Canal entrance, nobody moved. Till this day, I absolutely have no idea where those men came from, like 5 of them, one was desperately trying to grab hold of my hair, the others held on to the person trying to grab me, once he made contact I was able to reach out for his hand, They dragged me out, The bike driver fortunately could swim his way through. I was pulled out gasping for air. For 2 days, I could not feel my baby. I was scared that something could be wrong. Tears of joy and gratefulness flowed freely when the scan showed my baby was safe and sound. He is now three years old today.

I thank God for saving me, I could have been dead and forgotten, “But Mercy Said NO” Heaven said it wasn’t time, I still have so many things to be accomplished…. Well, I sustained some injuries and scars till date which always reminds and humbles me. I had nightmares and the trauma- imminent, till now, it sometimes flashes through my mind and gives me the shivers. These were my thoughts when I was working on this song alongside my songwriter-“Limoblaze” this song is an expression of my gratefulness to God and to serve as a reminder to me that, God loves me so much to give me another chance to live for him.

More Than A Song is scheduled for release in April 18, and I believe you would share in the goodness of God and feel grateful to God as well. 

You can connect with Priscilla on www.facebook.com/priscillasings and follow her journey.

TEC Release Debut Single 'Amazed at Your Love' Easter Sunday

It's such a joy to blog about this debut single 'Amazed at Your Love' by my friend and covenant sister Ola Olaleye. Ola and I met exactly 5 years ago through a mutual friend's facebook page and we discovered our birthdays wasn't just a day apart but we shared similar passion in  music and ministry. Since then our friendship has grown. I remember when she sent me an inbox message asking 'So you sing too', I answered and said 'Yes sir' hahah didn't realise she was a lady. And she goes 'I am not a sir oh, I am a lady like you'. I am really very proud of this amazing woman, I love her so much and I am so excited at what is ahead.

Ola Olaleye is a woman of many talents, she wears on different hats and is very passionate about everything she is involved in. When she first told me about her desire to write songs I knew there was no stopping her. On Easter Sunday you will be able to listen to and download her first song.

Read all about  'Amazed at Your Love' by Ola Olaleye

Amazed at Your Love was birthed in the place of deep meditation of how and why God chose to dwell in Man (a mortal clay), how highly blessed, greatly favoured and deeply loved we really are. The words were affirmation of the depth of God’s love and straight away it was taken to my producer. After a brief about the song we saw the need for an artist whose vocal best express the song, honestly that was really an awesome decision and step we took. Those words and answers are what we now have as ‘AMAZED AT YOUR LOVE’, (the first of TEC Music project) written by Ola (Olanrewaju Olaleye), sung by Pauline Phisso and produced by Sam Gallagher is to be released on Easter Sunday 5^th April 2015, while full project, featuring various artists, will be released later this year.

 

Ola is a Speaker, Author, Songwriter and Worship leader. Her passion for music birth the popular praise conference, GAP (God Answers Praise), a conference she still hosts in the city of Glasgow.

She is the Founder and President of The Esther’s Company (TEC), a faith based non-denominational organisation registered in Scotland, United Kingdom (SC041899).

Ola also hosts Empowerment Summit (formerly known as Woman2Woman Conference) and Scotland Prayer Summit (SPS). She co–ordinates Woman2Woman Breakfast Club, a bi–monthly breakfast club and Power-Line, a weekly conference call prayer line. She is the author of the book 'Inside Out, a journey from pain to gain’.   

Her vision is to empower women and men in the discovery and fulfillment of their life purposes. With her soft rock style of music rooted in her love walk with God and the eagerness to spread the message of God’s unconditional love to humanity, Ola desires to see people experience the love of God through worship.

Ola is currently the minister in charge of the choir at her local church, City of God, Glasgow (of the Redeemed Christian Church of God) and she lives with her family in Scotland, United Kingdom

“This song is a song of affirmation, and it is my prayer that as people worship with it, they will experience God’s love in a new and deeper dimension.” – Ola

You can have a taster of 'Amazed at Your Love' here

rhttps://soundcloud.com/tecmusicproject/amazed-at-your-love-teaser

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

Last year on Mother's Day, my eldest son Nathan, wrote a poem for me and presented in church. It made some people laugh, while some others shed tears. It was the most emotional moment, I laughed uncontrollably and cried so much. It was the sweetest thing ever. Such a blessing.

I remember how long I waited to have kids, I cried so many nights, it seemed like nothing was happening, everyone around me was having kids and it felt my turn will never come but today I am blessed with the most amazing gifts.

Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing mothers and mothers to be out there who bring so much joy to their families and those around them. Regardless of how you mother, you are doing your best with the strengths and circumstances you have. Though there are no perfect mothers and no perfect way to

mother, there are great mothers out there.

So I just want to remind you today that; You are doing such an awesome job and I celebrate your strength and courage. You are such a pillar. You never know how much impact you are making. Though no one sees the tears from your eyes or understands the pains you may go through, know that you are an influencer and a world changer.

You are beautiful in and out, you give love unconditionally and place the needs of everyone else above yours. You are a great role model, a great mentor and teacher. You are compassionate and a shoulder to lean on. You are a motivator, a believer, future builder, nurturer, potential unlocker and mentor.

You are caring, loving and kind, a comforter and protector. You are a wonderful mum. Whether you are a mom with children or not, an aunt or friend, Mother's Day is for you and I celebrate You. Your nurturing and caring qualifies you as a mother.

Today I want to celebrate the legacy of my mother Joy Omotoyibo Amata. My mum was such a great woman and pillar of strength to us all. She had me when she was 43 years old and that mean't she couldn't do certain things with me as a teenager. I used to think then she wasn't as cool as my other friends mum hahhahaah, but she was everything to me. She was there for me each and every step of

the way, I was like her handbag growing up, she took me everywhere with her. 

She taught me how to be positive and stay positive. I remember her having a go at me anytime I used negative words or was being negative. She was so hardworking, enterprising and selfless.

Mum and I

She told me a story of how when I was 3 years old, armed robbers had come to our house and they had wanted to take me away, but she stood and said to take her instead. Thankfully we were both saved.

My mother was my greatest fan and supporter. She believed so much in me and I wish she was still alive today to see me fulfilling my dreams.

My mother loved to sing and dance, I think she had the greatest alto singing voice. She had the best smile ever. She was peace-loving and a peacemaker, although I think when she was growing older she became a bit troublesome hahahhah. I remember one night my husband and I and everyone else had all gone to bed, I heard a loud noise from the living room, I rushed out wondering what it was and there was my mum sitting down with the most mischievous smile, she turned on the tv and had increased the volume to its maximum. I asked what was going on, she said she needed to get my attention. Gosh I was so upset. Now I remember that night and all I do is laugh really hard.

I miss her so much everyday but her legacy lives on. I am so blessed to have been mothered by such a great woman, the matriarch of the Amata Dynasty.

Today please celebrate the women in your lives, let them know how much you appreciate them and all they do. For someone reading this, your mum may not be here with you physically and it can be quite difficult
celebrating Mother's Day but you can celebrate and honour her memory. For someone else, you may not have had children yet and so may feel sad and left out but you have the capacity to be a mother and you are worth celebrating.

Happy Mother's Day with love.

Enjoy this Poem from my eldest son Nathan

My Mum Is

My mum is crazy and wonderful

She gives me all the latest gadgets

She buys me clothes

And makes me do my homework

Everyday...

My mum is the most amazing singer

She sings when she's happy

She sings when she's excited

She sings even though she doesn't need to

My mum can reach the highest notes

I think...

Lowest notes too

My mum is random

She dances to crazy music

And makes me dance with her

Wow... I just realised

My mum is special

As in like CRAZY special

I love you mum

Keep on bringing joy to us.

Nathan(c)

I AM SORRY

I am Sorry- These three words as difficult as it may seem for some, has the power to heal and restore broken relationships. There's a freedom that comes from saying 'I am Sorry' both for the one who receives it and the one who gives it.

My father used to say it is not about who is right but what is right. Sometimes if not most of the time we insist on being right and wait for the other party to apologies, we wait and wait yet no apology is forthcoming, then the relationship is lost forever. But if we had just simply said 'I am sorry', that relationship could have been saved. 

Saying I am sorry doesn't make you any less than who you are, it doesn't even mean you're taking the blame, it just shows understanding and compassion for someone else's feelings which is enough to restore the relationship and most importantly you will be doing the right thing. Sometimes saying 'I am Sorry' may not necessarily work as I have experienced, but at least you have tried. Forgiveness is then their problem, not yours! A few years ago, I felt really hurt by someone I love and respected a lot, rather than tell me how they were offended, they started to tell others, I felt broken, but I chose to and go see them and say 'I am sorry', some people didn't see the reason why I chose to, but I did it to free myself. 

Is there a broken relationship in your life? Is there someone you need to say 'I am Sorry' to? Is there someone you need to receive forgiveness from? It could be mended by saying 'I am Sorry' today. Apologizing isn't ever easy, but it is taking the first steps to putting things right. You may not receive forgiveness straight away but you have taken the first step.

Put aside all bitterness, losing your temper, anger, shouting, and slander, along with every other evil. Be kind, compassionate, and forgiving to each other, in the same way God forgave you in Christ.
http://bible.com/37/eph.4.31-32.ceb

I Never Felt Worthy of Love

I asked Niina if she would like to share her testimony with iTestify and she agreed. Niina has been through so much in life and I salute her courage and strength. Reading her testimony brought tears to my eyes. God is so faithful and amazing and calls us worthy even when we feel worthless. I pray that the Lord will perfect all that concerns Niina and cause the lines to fall in pleasant places for her and her family. 

WAITING WHILE WALKING WITH GOD….. 

Hi, my name is Niina Valentin-Jafari, I am now spoken for after waiting on the Lord on the area of marriage. First and for most, I would like to say how important it is to walk with God first, before you can decide to walk with anyone else. It has never been an easy ride for me since childhood because at age 7 I was gang raped by local people and I froze until 7 July 2008 the day became born again and Jesus found me and set me free. 

My life as I always say is a journey, I am here on a mission and that mission is to destroy the devil’s work. After being born again, the Lord started guiding me and I was pregnant at that time and I spent the remaining of my pregnancy crying… I spent a good three years with the bible and God and listening to teachings from different men of God.

God started talking to me about projectss and ideas of where He wants to put me. I spent the first six years of my being born again with God and I am still with God but on a different level. I wrote books, stories, designed shoes and it will be seven years this year 2015.

Niina and kids

I am 35 years old and I have four children from four different men, I never felt worthy of any man's love yet another man did find me worthy to take me in as his wife. First and foremost, when you are a new creation, you are new person, you have never existed before. I know this is hard to comprehend especially when you have children there looking at you while constantly bringing into remembrance that you had them out of wedlock. But you see, the issue is that many people focus on their problems instead of focusing on God.

I have always believed that one day I will marry and God placed married couples in my midst and I knew that one day it will be me and today I am married to the most amazing man who believes in God so much that it feels like I am with God. It will be 7 month on the 10/march/2015 since we been married and we are currently leaving in different countries. Many people said we will not make it but we are getting stronger and stronger because we did not find each other but God connected us. 

In this 7 moths we have experienced so many breakthrough that I will talk about on my next session of testimony. I just want to let the world know that, God is real and when we claim that we are waiting on the Lord, we ought to be doing some sort of re-forming and re-structuring because where God is going to send you, you will be well equipped for it. It is important to walk with God first before you decide to walk with anyone else, especially if you had a life like mine. 

May God heal the heart which has been broken and restore all that has been taken from you in Jesus name. Please look out for my next story on How God healed me from myself and my strong hold.