THIS ISSUE is jam-packed with insights, advice and encouragement by women from different backgrounds and in different sectors. Fun fact, 99% of them have authored a book or two.
The cover feature will surprise you. Lihle has pursued her heart’s passions and is at a place many would not expect. She carries two degrees, is the owner of two businesses, is an author and is a former TV presenter making the best of every opportunity. I believe she will inspire both our younger and mature readers.
There’s loads to empower and encourage us to always put our best foot forward. We touch on finances, mothering, entrepreneurship and overall well-being. Our previous cover girl, Chantell Davis, encourages us to accept the purification process as a necessary one towards building Godly character, we also explore the dangers of entrepreneurship and the traps in the blind spot of entrepreneurs.
On a personal level, this issue comes after a grueling few months following the Lord’s instructions to me to ‘Be Still’ and I misunderstood Him and created my narrative of what He meant. What followed were weeks of turmoil, torment, depression, anxiety and heartache. It’s a wonder that I’m here doing this, but I can confirm that it is Faith and His amazing Grace that got me and gets me through each day.
We have a great privilege in the Lord to be able to publish this special issue of arise Magazine. It has never been easy as we are still in our growth stage as a business and Ministry. We THANK GOD for every issue published is a critical milestone reached.
This issue is special in a unique way. People have been trying to convince me to be on the cover for a long time, but it never felt appropriate, relevant or necessary. I always believed that my Boss, God, would be the one to decide and instruct. 22 issues later, He has given the instruction.
I’m grateful and humbled to share the cover with my, Mom Bamme Sanna Modise. Shooting this cover was a joyful and special experience thanks to my ‘sisterpreneurs’ Sethu who did the make-up and Creative Director –Tabs are the reason we look sooooooo beautiful!!
Read about their Entrepreneural journeys on page 14 and 31.
The part of my mom’s and I’s life that the cover feature zooms into highlights a few Scriptures for me: Jeremiah 1:5: Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born, I set you apart, I appointed you as a prophet to nations.
Romans 8:28: All good things work together for good for those who love God. Honour your father and mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. Exodus 20:12.
Let me know which Scripture comes to mind after you read our story on page 10.
This issue is another beautiful issue with a buffet of women-related topics like we have not done before. We start with the different seasons experienced by women shared by Women of Reverence, the role of Christian women in Politics by Rev Michelle Tryon, Gender Based Violence covered in Author and Activist Lauren’s piece, to the impact of war on the family and motherhood by Gaelle Munayi, and some more.
We do not leave out the important part of business development and growth and partner with MGIRAS to highlight the importance of knowing our business numbers. Be on the lookout for the Established Businesswomen Networking Summit coming up in October this year. It is a special celebration of the 7th anniversary of arise Mag and the Christian Women Business Network and we invite you to celebrate with us. I hope you are inspired, empowered and Blessed by this issue, just as working on it Blessed us.
To you, with Love through me, from God our Daddy.
Kea MM
Founder & Chief Editor.
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The Lord has done it again and I want to cry, tears of joy and Hallelujah.
Sometimes things get so hard and we have experiences that feel like they intend to break us from our core… experiences that say it is over BUT GOD shows up and says ‘No my baby girl, it is not over until I say it is over.’
When He said this to me, I asked myself how many of us started the year with difficulty…like a car that refuses to get into gear 2? Because that was my January…and it was so also because of the emotional and mental trauma remnants from the last few weeks of 2024.
I desired to feel the energy, enthusiasm and optimism I felt in anticipation of January 2024…but it felt far away, I felt rejected by enthusiasm.
We are now in March, well it’s February as I type this, and I wonder how many still have the energy and momentum they had in January… because after setting all the goals, making vision boards and drafting strategies…life happens and because we are human beings, we become affected and may not be able to give it all that we thought we will give.
This is why we themed our 21st issue: Maintaining the New Year Momentum.
So in this issue, we are empowered on CAREER by Career Coach Vumi Msweli, CONFIDENCE and strategies to keep going by the vivacious Lucia Dramat, LEADERSHIP, Christ’s Way by the-many-hats-wearing Nadine Judge and Patricia Khomani of NPK Consulting shares TAX NOTES for new entrepreneurs…I have a feeling some entrepreneurs who have been in the game for a while may need these notes too.
So, yes, this issue, our first in stores throughout SA is jam-packed with insights for leaders and leaders in the making.
BUT WAIT!!! Did you see who is on the cover? Let me tell you, her name is Nomdeni Mdakhi and she’s a powerhouse like no other. Many may see her on Social Media or hear about her journey, as you will read in this issue and think that she’s made it, she’s arrived, but my Spirit says she’s just starting to arise…her success is yet to be witnessed.
Once again, I became emotional working on this issue. God is amazing and lovely and sweet and caring…and during the difficult time I experienced at the beginning of the year, I went to silently sit at God’s feet and He told me to “Be Still” …and reminded me of who He is. Read “Quiet Time” on the centre page of this arise Mag to hear what He reminded me.
Please enjoy the read and be prepared to be rejuvenated and encouraged to reclaim and maintain your new year momentum…It is still your time.
May this issue Bless you as working on it has Blessed me.
With Love from our Daddy God, to you through me.
Kea MM
It will be hard to believe that the theme of this issue was decided on the very day we signed off to print. It was at the last moments that I realised the common thread in all the features…as though I had briefed the contributors and featured women…but I had not. I believe the Lord had private conversations with each woman for they all share the same message. With this issue, I witnessed the Holy Spirit at work like never before. In hindsight, it makes sense, for the Lord has recently captured my mind with Luke 10. He says to me “Be concerned about only the necessary”. He said, “The one thing necessary that you choose becomes your portion.” The portion that Mary chose by sitting at the feet of Jesus was the best, and Jesus said, ”it shall not be taken from her”. I ponder: what could these women in this issue be nudging us to do?
This Scripture challenges me to be careful with the activities I take up and the people who participate. The question always is, will any possible outcomes of the activity be a portion I am willing to experience? Will I be comfortable if Jesus said to me that the particular portion will not be taken from me? This refers to work and personal relationships and activities; any other intake that influences or impacts any aspect of my being, be it emotional, physical, mental, the future and present.
This teaches me to say ‘No’ a bit more, to stay away more often, to limit the tongue and be surrounded by the Word through blazing Gospel music and Sermons instead of silence, which may leave my mind to think of those things that I Pray to God to keep out of my physical and mental space, such as fear, doubt, negative self-talk…
October leaves us with just a few weeks to meet our goals, and most of us are concerned with much. But are we choosing the right things? Are we comfortable with the potential outcome being our portion – a portion that will not be taken from us?
Do we stop to ask, “What is important for now, for this moment, this season and the Calling on my life?” Failure to answer this question may be hurtful – in the long run and/or the short run. Are you able to answer the question?
I have been concerned with plenty, including this issue of arise Magazine, launching the Christian Women Business Network in Limpopo and preparing for the Entrepreneurs Year End Function coming up on December 2 in Gauteng.
This is on top of family and other life demands, but all these deliver my purpose.
In this issue, get ready to learn about positive Financial Heritage for our loved ones by Linda Ndenze on Imvelo Wealth and Amanda John of Old Mutual on page 30. mgiRas sensitises us to the necessity for Business Audit and Quality Assurance for business integrity and growth potential. I am excited about the new businesses taking space in the magazine, Hatz by Jeanie, ABSA Bank, Iintombi Domestic & Corporate Delta Services, Fairy Bump, Fivth Skin, Rehoboth Bags and more. I urge you to consider them first before you shop anywhere else. That is, after all how we grow each other’s businesses.
Please enjoy the read. May it Bless You as producing it has Blessed me.
To you, through me, from God our Daddy!
Stay Blessed.
Kea MM
Because the Bible calls us not to conform but to be transformed by the renewing of our minds.
I believe that many of us give up just when there is only one more step needed, one more pull, one more phone call or one more try… just when we are one step away from the door of the very thing we have been Praying for, we say ‘ahggg…it is too late’, ‘I tried too many times’, ‘I have given my all’ or ‘IT IS NOT FOR ME’.
I am led to believe that because of giving up too soon, have forfeited our destiny, breakthrough, success, freedom or harvest because we could not hold on for just one more minute, knock one more time, try once more, or turn the other cheek for the 800 time.
We know that anything valuable is hardly served on a silver platter and if it is, the server did not acquire it easily. Consider the life and journey of Joseph to becoming second in command, Moses to freeing the Israelites from Egypt, Mary the pregnant Virgin who watched her child suffer for our sake. The plenty examples and lessons in the Bible- have led me to ask: ‘when will we learn and change our attitude of giving up just because we think it is time to give up…without consulting with the Most High? or applying Wisdom and Discernment? Instead, we allow situations to continue as though they are healthy or good for us. Remember John 21:6 when Jesus said ‘cast your net on the other side’? He was saying change your strategy.
I have collaborated with special leaders on topics of loss, fathers’ love, parenting, business, overall growth and the vast issues affecting important areas of our lives. This is so that the decision to make the change does not feel forced, farfetched but deeply considered and internalised. Remember, the letter to the Romans calls us to seek to be transformed, and not to conform to the ways of the world. We do differently when the world keeps to the norm.
Hetty the Entrepreneur – our cover girl – shares her journey of change to become the SA’s No1 Monetisation Guru. This Change Issue is to remind and empower us to be willing and prepared to transform and change. Jesus said a few times in the Bible, “Go and sin no more”. He is telling us to change our ways for the better, aim to do better, especially because to live and not sin is impossible. Kholo’s advise, pg36, on the steps we can take to achieve the change we want will help us.
My Prayer is for you to be inspired, encouraged and know that with God, change for the better is possible FOR NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH HIM.
To you, through me, from God our Daddy!
The issue is published in a Season that reminds us of how Jesus changed everything as it was known. He Shifted us from being of this world to being of the Kingdom. We shifted from being sinners to being Forgiven. Shifted non-believers to Believers. Shifted us from death to Eternal Life. He Shifted from walking the earth to being seated on the Right Hand of the Father in Heaven. In other words, this is the season of change so it is fitting to theme this issue The Shift Issue.
My prayer is for a Shift for you mentally, emotionally and Spiritually as you flip through the pages. We offer you a buffet of business, career, personal and Spiritual inspiration and enlightenment.
I’m delighted and humbled to have my friend and Praying Partner, Bongiwe Zwane, on this cover. It has been a long time coming but as with everything God led, this is the perfect time and season for us to be Ministered to by her life’s journey and Testimony.
Kgomotso’s vulnerability and truth on page 28 moves my heart in an unexpected way as she shares her heart on what it means to mother children with special needs, Autism in her case. May this piece shift your mind and change our behaviour and attitude to things we do not understand or have full details on.
And then there’s Ausi Nthabiseng on page 23, she says ‘Shift from pain, overcome and maintain a life of joy’. She is supported by Coach Matjatji with advice on Shaking off Self Limitation on page 32.
There is much more to mention like the beauty of collaboration demonstrated by Karien Hunter and her
ACM Hunter Inc. team on page 12.
I cannot end my greeting without celebrating the mgiRas team’s milestone led by a familiar face and a sister in our community – CEO Patricia Stocks and partner Jerome Andrews. They have shifted their South African Audit Firm to a Global Audit firm. Be inspired by their journey on page 14.
I thank our Shift Issue partners featured on the contents page. arise Magazine issue is a more challenging achievement without you. Your business investment is also a Kingdom investment. Be Blessed.
May the contents of this issue highlight God’s amazing power and Love to you. May it Shift whatever needs to be Shifted in your life towards a more peaceful and fulfilling Faith filled life you yearn for. May it bring you Newness, Hope and Courage: Isaiah 43:18-19.
From God my Daddy to you through me – Shift and Stay Blessed.
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