Pastor Kathy Kiuna: I love myself to pieces

We have heard so much about you... tell us about your new book, The Transformed Woman that you are about to release.

The book motivates a woman to take a reality check and take responsibility of herself. It dwells on phenomenal stories of women in the Bible, for example Dinah. She was raped as a young girl and allowed people to run her life yet she had the final say on the matter. The book lets a woman know that she can transform her own life any minute. A circumstance or her past mistakes may have discouraged her, but transformation can start from her mind and while that is coupled with her trust in God’s deliverance, change would become easy.

You are so much into uplifting women ...does this have anything to do with your past?

My calling is to empower women. For so long, women have been ostracised and treated like secondary human beings. Many women sabotage themselves by believing in the lies they have been told about themselves. Women’s voice must be heard.

You run an initiative called Daughters of Zion in your church...is the group anywhere close to reaching Zion?

I have seen dejected, discontented, degraded and disheartened women walk into my office, believing that God is done with them. I have watched them rise from nothingness spiritually, financially, emotionally and psychologically to be great women who even end up inspiring me. After God is done with them, they are not the same people anymore; you watch them grow from glory to glory.

Your diary is always full. Do you ever have me-time?

Mondays has always been my me-time day. I go golfing, read books, and pamper myself.

Your husband Bishop Allan Kiuna doesn’t shy away from serenading you in public...what’s the secret?

There is nothing as beautiful as family. It is the oldest institution in the Bible. My husband and I know those truths and God has helped us to continue loving and being each other’s’ best friend. We still go on dates and get to know more about each other.

Your son Jeremy has cerebral palsy? What would be your advice to other parents raising such children?

Always trust in God. He is the provider and His store has everything for us all. It has been fulfilling. Jeremy reminds us of God’s goodness to us. He was born at six months; premature and yet he fought so much as a little boy. He is strong and only needs help with walking. It is easy for us to see God’s grace through Jeremy’s life and personality. He is a very positive person and you will never hear him complain about anything.

How do you juggle between running a family, magazine, TV hosting, church and writing books?

For whatever God calls you to do, He gives you the grace to accomplish it. I give priority to important things every single minute. I never compromise anything for my family. I always cook for my husband and everything falls in place.

What is your beauty secret?

I believe in myself and love myself to pieces. Of course, you cannot walk with the Lord and look weird (laughs). I take care of myself; I go to the gym and eat right.

What is your favourite Bible verse?

Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.

Your advice to fellow women...

Know yourself and don’t let your life be determined by others. It is not how you started but who you are and where you are going that matters.

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