Faithful Follower

A Christian is a living sermon, a life which is the message of the gospel.- Anonymous Praise Gichuru is back for our closing message at our last Follow(H)er gathering. Based on the last few worksheets of the workbook, Praise shares about the lives of witnessing we are called to live as followers of Jesus, the necessity of intercession for the people around us and the relationship between the two a...

Our resident guest / may-as-well-be-co-host Rosie is back! In this episode, Rosie and Maria have a conversation on all things friendship. Based on the worksheets from the workbook on friendships, Rosie shares her wisdom and perspective on friendship circles, what to look for in friendships, navigating conflict, friendship break-ups and long distance friendships. Resources Check out our ⁠@faithfulf...

Susan is a finance and investments professional, personal finance coach, and certified life coach. She is the founder of The Legacy Hub KE, a platform equipping individuals with tools for financial freedom, business growth, and personal development. Her passion for financial coaching was born from her own journey of overcoming job loss, debt, and the realities of black tax and generational poverty...

Yvette Ondachi is a distinguished Kenyan entrepreneur and business leader with over two decades of experience spanning pharmaceutical sales, marketing, supply chain management, and entrepreneurship. She currently serves as the East Africa Regional Director for Sinapis Group, a Nairobi-faith based organization dedicated to equipping entrepreneurs with business training and mentorship for the purpos...

How can you be spiritually grounded and faithful to Jesus in the middle of wrestling with your thoughts, emotions, and insecurities? In this episode, Maria and Rosie open up about their personal journeys of learning to bring their thoughts and emotions under the lordship of Christ and ground them in God’s truth. They share candidly about the challenges, struggles, and mistakes they've faced along...

How do stand firm and we grow through adversity and anchor our identity in Christ when we are in the middle of spiritual battles? Lydia is back to share about Her Fight and Her Fortitude! In this conversation, she and Maria explore what it means to stand firm in faith as followers of Jesus—especially in seasons of hardship. They discuss how we can persevere and overcome by holding fast to God’s Wo...

What anchors our identity in Christ when everything else tries to define us? In this episode, Maria and Lydia Classen explore the profound theme of identity in Christ, discussing how our understanding of who we are is rooted in our relationship with God. They delve into the importance of love, truth, and spiritual disciplines in shaping our identity, as well as the challenges and external factors...

What does it really mean to live a life set apart for God in today’s world? In this episode, Maria and Nancy Anosike explore the theme of consecration, unpacking its meaning, personal significance, and spiritual implications. They candidly discuss the challenges of living out faith in a modern world, especially how music, media, and friendships can shape or hinder spiritual growth. Nancy shares he...

Chanel Lisa-Cavel Smith is a lover of Jesus and a visual artist based in Florida. She is the founder of Beth Autumn - a ministerial creative house who believes that being an artist is a sacred vocation and uses her artistry ministerially. Her art practice is exegetical in nature and is conveyed through abstract painting, jewelry making and emblematic logo design. In this episode we explore the the...

Rosie Awori is a Kenyan mixed media artist and author based in Montreal, Canada who is following Jesus into the communications sector. She has a heart to tell authentic stories using digital art and words in the form of poetry and fiction. Rosie's first book, It is Written features her first collection of poetry and she is currently working on her second book. She has written for publications such...

Praise Gichuru is passionate about building longer tables and amplifying voices that matter. She is a diversity, equity and inclusion advocate. Praise has served as an AssociatePastor–Teen’s Ministry for the past 5 years and loves to see young people discover God and fall in love with the Gospel. She is also a business support administrator at Truth’s Table LLC, a curated space for Christian Black...

Welcome to a special episode of the Faithful Follower Podcast ! This is a re-recording of our recent Follow(H)er kickoff gathering—a 9-month journey for young women following Jesus. This short devotion, "A Call to Faithfulness," is an invitation to renew our commitment to Christ in 2025. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 3:18 , we explore how true transformation happens by beholding Jesus. We reflect on...

In this panel live from Follow(h)er's first gathering, Pastor Stella Kihara, Pastor Sue Mbogo Thande, Natalie Kimuri, Flora Weru and Maria Mmari Lasoi have a converstion on why and how we gather, grow and go as followers of Jesus. Follow(h)er is a program designed for young women following Jesus. Find us on IG @faithfulfollower.her YouTube: FaithfulFollower Website: Faithfulfollower.net

We're back with Rosie Awori chatting about Jezebel whose story can be found in 1 Kings 16-21, 2 Kings 9 and Revelation 2:20. We talk about influence, idolatry and control. You can follow Rosie on Instagram at ⁠@poeticliberty⁠ Resources For our free women’s workbook Follow Her, free resources and materials and reflections head over to  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.faithfulfollower.net

We're back with Rosie Awori chatting about Sapphira and Zeresh whose stories can be found in Acts 5:1-11 and Esther 5 & 6 respectively. We talk about influence, integrity and our call to be wise counsel to the people God has placed in our lives. You can follow Rosie on Instagram at @poeticliberty Resources For our free women’s workbook Follow Her, free resources and materials and reflectio...

Story time! Wrapping up season 2 with a two-part interview between Rosie Awori and Maria Mmari Lasoi. Maria talks about following God into the unknown, trusting God and obeying His instructions even when we don't want to and when His leading doesn't make sense. Follow her on Instagram at ⁠ ⁠@marialasoi⁠ or check out ⁠www.faithfulfollower.net

Story time! Wrapping up season 2 with a two-part interview between Rosie Awori and Maria Mmari Lasoi. Maria talks about following God into the unknown, trusting God and obeying His instructions even when we don't want to and when His leading doesn't make sense. _ Maria Mmari Lasoi is passionate about sharing stories of faith and lessons from following Christ with a desire to point young pe...

We're back with Victoria Kanari chatting about the woman with the issue of blood whose story can be found in Matthew 9:20-22, Mark 5:24-34 and Luke 8:43-48 We talk about faith, the importance of testifying, new identity and the powerful Jesus who is available and interruptible who is able to make clean all who are unclean. You can follow her on Instagram at @v_kanary Resources For our free wom...

Victoria Kanari is a communications professional who has worked with a variety of local and international corporate and NGO firms, with one goal: to drive positive change and create meaningful connections. She holds a Bachelors degree in Computer Science and has served in the ICT capacity during the early years of her career and later discovered her passion for communications and took the leap of...

We're back with Nancy Anosike chatting about Lydia, Dorcas and Phoebe from Phoebe in Acts 16:13-15, Acts 9:36 and Romans 16:1-2 respectively. We talk about faithfulness, fruitfulness, hospitality, financially supporting the cause of Christ and the welfare of others. You can follow her on Instagram at  ⁠⁠@allthatsnance Resources For our free women’s workbook Follow Her, free resources and mater...

Nancy Anosike is a strategic program designer. She currently works in full time ministry to help leaders in the African church build their God-given vision well. Currently, she is extending her passion for the Kingdom and program design to launch the Fruitful Platform - an incubation community for enterprising women who are building the Kingdom through their businesses. She holds a Bachelor's...

We're back with Rev. Amondi Agutu Aura for Part 2 to talk about our lessons from the life of Mary Magdalene from Matthew 27:56, 61; 28:1; Mark 15:40, 47, 16:1, 9; Luke 8:2, 24:10; and John 19:25, 20:1, 11, 18. We chat about her fire, hunger and passion for Jesus, her generosity, her sensitivity and the role of women in the ministry of Jesus. You can find out more about Amondi on her website, ⁠...

Rev. Amondi Agutu Aura is a wife and mother.  She and her husband currently serve as the senior pastors of ICC Kisumu.  She has a diploma in Communication and Media (print media focus) from Daystar University, a degree in Biblical Studies from KAG EAST University and a higher national diploma in Counseling Psychology from Kenya Institute of Business and Counseling. She is passionate about giving h...

We're back with Jedaidah Muleya for Part 2 to talk about our lessons from the life of the Widow at Zarepath from the book of 1 Kings. We chat about availability, generosity, stewardship and character. You can find out more about Jedaidah at @jaysalorraine Resources For our free women’s workbook Follow Her, free resources and materials and reflections head over to  www.faithfulfollower.net

Jedaidah Muleya is a Monash University graduate, humanitarian by profession, worship minister and Christian author whose ultimate desire is to glorify the name of God through the different areas that she is called to. She desires to be a voice of hope, restoration, empowerment and healing to the nations. Jedaidah and her husband currently lead a Christian interdenominational fellowship for all tha...