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Faithful FollowerAFDW X Follow(H)er | Her Fight & Her Fortitude with Lydia ClassenHow 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 Word, using Scripture as a weapon, praying with intention, and leaning into community when we feel weak. This episode is a reminder that through spiritual disciplines and...2025-07-211h 04
Faithful FollowerAFDW X Follow(H)er | Her Identity with Lydia ClassenWhat 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 that can shake our sense of self-worth. The conversation emphasizes the need for rest, reflection, and community support in nurturing our identity, ultimately leading to a deeper understanding of our purpose...2025-07-0745 min
Faithful FollowerAFDW X Follow(H)er | Her Consecration with Nancy AnosikeWhat 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 her personal journey of consecration, emphasizing the need for obedience to God's voice, prayer, and reliance on the Holy Spirit to navigate today’s distractions. The episode offers practical steps for deep...2025-06-171h 00
Faithful FollowerAFDW X Follow(H)er | Her Devotion with Chanel Lisa-CavelChanel 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 theme of devotion, discussing its meaning, the importance of maintaining a gaze towards God, and how to navigate distractions and dry seasons in one's spiritual life. The conversation...2025-06-0339 min
Faithful FollowerAFDW X Follow(H)er | Her Formation:Finding A Good Church and Navigating Church Hurt with Rosie AworiRosie 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 as Quiet Women Co Sister’s Bold Pursuit Devotion by Morgan Harper Nichols and has a proficiency in scriptwriting for film and TV.In this episode, we dive in...2025-05-201h 02
Faithful FollowerAFDW X Follow(H)er | Her Formation with Praise GichuruPraise 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 women. Social justice is at the heart of her love for people and the world around her.She is compelled to serve marginalized communities and is fervent about empowering women. Praise is avid a...2025-05-061h 07
Faithful FollowerFollow(H)er | 2025 Kick-Off Gathering - A Call To FaithfulnessWelcome 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 the dangers of spiritual stagnation, distractions of the world (like Vanity Fair in Pilgrim’s Progress), and the call to fix our gaze on Christ. Where is your focus? What is keeping you from growing in faith? This...2025-03-2716 min
Faithful FollowerFollow(H)er | Gather, Grow, Go - A Conversation on Following JesusIn 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.herYouTube: FaithfulFollowerWebsite: Faithfulfollower.net2024-04-2850 min
Faithful FollowerAFDW: Lessons from Jezebel // Rosie AworiWe'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.net2024-02-2337 min
Faithful FollowerAFDW: Lessons from Sapphira and Zeresh // Rosie AworiWe'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 reflections head over to www.faithfulfollower.net2024-02-1740 min
Faithful FollowerAFDW: Following God Into the Unknown - Part II // Maria Mmari LasoiStory 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.net2024-02-0726 min
Faithful FollowerAFDW: Following God Into the Unknown - Part I // Maria Mmari LasoiStory 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.
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Maria Mmari Lasoi is passionate about sharing stories of faith and lessons from following Christ with a desire to point young people to Jesus. She has a blog, Faithful Follower and has also written for other publications.
Maria is also the author of The Project Cross, Chain Reaction and Faithful...2024-02-0734 min
Faithful FollowerAFDW: Lessons from the Woman with the Issue of Blood // Victoria KanariWe'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 women’s workbook Follow Her, free resources and materials and reflections head over to www.faithfulfollower.net2024-01-3036 min
Faithful FollowerAFDW: Wilderness & Waiting: Unemployment // Victoria KanariVictoria 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 faith to abandon her ICT career and shift to communications.
She desires to become a life-coach teaching others on the pursuit of a balanced life and she currently uses any platform necessary...2024-01-1444 min
Faithful FollowerAFDW: Lessons from Lydia, Dorcas & Phoebe // Nancy AnosikeWe'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 materials and reflections head over to www.faithfulfollower.net2023-12-1332 min
Faithful FollowerAFDW: Strategic Program Design & Entrepreneurship // Nancy AnosikeNancy 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 degree from Vanderbilt University in Economics and a Masters degree from Moody Bible Institute in Global Ministry Design. Nancy is in the process of breaking up with perfectionism, she will always dance when good music is on...2023-12-1344 min
Faithful FollowerAFDW: Lessons from Mary Magdalene // Amondi Agutu AuraWe'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, www.visionhopeleadership.com and on Instagram @amondeea
Resources
For our free women’s workbook Follow Her, free resources and materials and reflections head over to www.faithfulfollower.net2023-12-1329 min
Faithful FollowerAFDW: Leadership, Discipleship & Counseling Psychology // Amondi Agutu AuraRev. 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 hope and ensuring the whole well-being of the individual. Her life goal is to live true to Matthew 25:23, which talks about the 'Good and Faithful Servant.' She lives to hear Christ say this o...2023-12-1339 min
Faithful FollowerAFDW: Lessons from the Widow at Zarepath // Jedaidah MuleyaWe'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 ResourcesFor our free women’s workbook Follow Her, free resources and materials and reflections head over to www.faithfulfollower.net2023-12-1338 min
Faithful FollowerAFDW: Child & Youth Development, Ministry & Writing // Jedaidah MuleyaJedaidah 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 that has been running for the past six years and is also a first year student at Rhema Bible Training Center.
She currently lives in Zambia with her high school sweetheart and little boy.
2023-12-1344 min
Faithful FollowerAFDW: Lessons from Hannah // Gabi CarvalhoWe're back with Gabi Carvalho for Part 2 to talk about our lessons from the life of Hannah from the book of 1st Samuel. We chat about navigating waiting seasons, the importance of taking our pain to God in prayer, faithful stewardship, honouring our commitments to God and remaining fixed on God and not losing sight of the Blessor amidst His blessings. You can find out more about Gabi at @gabicrvlh_, @projetofloresceer and @roledasmeninassResourcesFor our free women’s workbook Follow Her, free resources and materials and reflections head over to www.faithfulfollower.net2023-12-1247 min
Faithful FollowerAFDW: Lessons from Mary // Esther WanjaHere with Esther Wanja for a Christmas special to talk about our lessons from the life of Mary the mother of Jesus from the gospels. We chat about responding to God, surrender, joy in uncertainty, humility, faith and devotion. You can find out more about Esther at @estherwanja and her ministry, The Relentless Culture - a ministry that is committed to inspiring, encouraging, and stirring up a relentless pursuit of Jesus at @therelentlessculture. For our free women’s workbook Follow Her, free resources and materials and reflections head over to www.faithfulfollower.net2023-12-1243 min
Faithful FollowerAFDW: Community Development, Discipleship and Young Women // Esther WanjaEsther Wanja is daughter, sister, friend, follower of Jesus, lover of all thing’s nature, coffee and books. She is an International Development professional , with a background and experience in community development, fundraising, research, financial inclusion, and project management. Esther holds a Master’s in International Development and is passionate about sustainable and inclusive development and is keen to work to improve the lives of Africa’s vulnerable populations through innovative strategies and program excellence. Her desire is to utilise her experiences, gifts, talents, and voice to not only bring about a lasting change in the community through...2023-12-1237 min
Faithful FollowerAFDW: Law, Missions, and Women's Discipleship // Gabi CarvalhoGabriella (Gabi) Carvalho Gomez is an English teacher based in Aracaju, Brazil who is passionate missions and young women's discipleship. Gabi recently passed the bar exam to practice law in Brazil, is a leader of the teens department at her church and has been part of campus ministry for the last few years. She also leads Rolê das Meninas, a young women's discipleship group as well as the Blossom project, an initiative that develops activities for teens and children in villages that has served three different villages over the last three years.In this episode, Gabi and I...2023-12-1237 min
Faithful FollowerAFDW: Lessons from Elizabeth // Rosie AworiWe're back with Rosie Awori for Part 2 to talk about our lessons from the life of Elizabeth from the book of Luke. We chat about the importance of celebrating others, hiddenness, waiting well, remaining faithful and trusting God's perfect timing.You can find out more about Rosie on her website, www.poeticliberty.com and on Instagram @poeticliberty. Resources For our free women’s workbook Follow Her, free resources and materials and reflections head over to www.faithfulfollower.net2023-12-1231 min
Faithful FollowerAFDW: Lessons from Deborah // Lydia AlabachWe're back with Lydia Alabach for Part 2 to talk about our lessons from the life of Deborah from the book of Judges. We chat about the importance of honorable leadership, courage, character, listening to the voice of God, breaking cultural barriers and spiritually being a woman of war. You can find out more about Lydia on her blog, www.thewaitingwell.org and on Instagram @lyd_alabach. Resources For our free women’s workbook Follow Her, free resources and materials and reflections head over to www.faithfulfollower.net2023-12-1232 min
Faithful FollowerAFDW: Creativity & Journalism // Rosie AworiRosie Awori is a Kenyan mixed media artist and author based in Montreal, Canada who is following Jesus into the journalism sphere. 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 as Quiet Women Co Sister’s Bold Pursuit Devotion by Morgan Harper Nichols and has a proficiency in scriptwriting for film and TV.In this episode, Rosie and I...2023-12-1233 min
Faithful FollowerAFDW: Education & Empowering Women // Lydia AlabachLydia Alabach has developed a strong passion for restoring and empowering women through strategic spiritual warfare, education, and self-defense courses. As a high schooler, she knew she was called to ministry but was very surprised when the Lord called her to education. At Oral Roberts University, Lydia discovered the powerful partnership between vocation and ministry and began walking in her calling as an educator with the mission of healing, restoration, and empowerment. After two years of teaching elementary school, the Lord called her to Colorado Springs where she now equips women with strategic Gracie Jiu-Jitsu self-defense courses focusing on...2023-12-1232 min
Faithful FollowerA Few Dangerous Women (AFDW) TrailerWelcome to the A Few Dangerous women podcast. A podcast exploring the Kingdom impact on our culture with just a few dangerous women. I’ll be talking to some of the incredible women who are following Jesus into the different spheres of influence. Whether in education, law, the arts, community development, economics, missions or medicine, we’ll talk about what it means to be dangerous to the kingdom of darkness in their respective fields as well as about women of the Bible and the lessons we can learn from them.2023-12-1200 min
Faithful FollowerFaithful Follower? Our Social Media Mishaps, Missteps & Mistakes // Rosie Awori - Part 2"Am I really a faithful follower?"
Recognizing how heavy the term 'faithful follower' can be, Rosie Awori and Maria chat about some of the mishaps, missteps & mistakes they have made in relation to their relationship with social media along the journey of growing in becoming more faithful in how they follow Jesus both online and offline.
They share personal stories about comparison, FOMO, gossip, judgment, distraction, meaningless debates and online and offline community as well as what rule of life they are incorporating for social media in order to have the rhythms and boundaries they...2023-10-0331 min
Faithful FollowerFaithful Follower? Our Social Media Mishaps, Missteps & Mistakes // Rosie Awori - Part 1"Am I really a faithful follower?"
Recognizing how heavy the term 'faithful follower' can be, Rosie Awori and Maria chat about some of the mishaps, missteps & mistakes they have made in relation to their relationship with social media along the journey of growing in becoming more faithful in how they follow Jesus both online and offline.
They share personal stories about comparison, FOMO, gossip, judgment, distraction, meaningless debates and online and offline community as well as what rule of life they are incorporating for social media in order to have the rhythms and boundaries they...2023-10-0339 min
Now We BloomFaithful Follower Part 2 ft. Maria Mmari LasoiIn this second and final part of our discussion with Maria, we get a more in-depth look at what faithfulness to the Way looks like in a digital age. We delve deeper into the book, its structure, content and importance. For more information visit: www.faithfulfollower.netSupport the show2023-07-0237 min
Now We BloomFaithful Follower Ft. Maria Mmari LasoiThe path to faithfulness is a delicate balance of obedience, trust, dedication, determination and a staunch willingness to die to self daily. My friend and sister Maria embodies this whole heartedly she has shared her insight an understanding on this in her new book, Faithful Follower. Tune in for part one of this discussion where we explore the book and understand the reason for the book. Support the show2023-06-2427 min
Faithful FollowerBlog Bite // Persist I - Unanswered Prayer and Stubborn HopeIn this blog bite, we’re focusing on the call Jesus gave His followers to persist and on having stubborn hope in the midst of unanswered prayer based on the parable of the persistent widow in Luke 18.The test in persistence is time. Hope deferred makes the heart sick (Proverbs 13). Unanswered prayers make us cynical and skeptical and we experience a hardening of heart. In spite of what we may see, we are to pray and not give up praying.Persistence looks like continuing to call on the name of God despite the difficulty of the pr...2022-07-1013 min