Eva Abel - Narratives of Motherhood, Health, Faith and Growth

A Spiritual Father Remembered: A Tribute to Bishop Ezekiel Njoka

Remembering a spiritual father whose silent presence, prayers, and faith marked every season of life. From childhood to motherhood, Bishop Ezekiel Njoka offered refuge, blessing, and unwavering spiritual cover, shaping a family, a town, and generations beyond his lifetime Always

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Mama Narratives: Telling the Untold Stories of Motherhood.

Where the journeys of African mothers meet scripture, resilience, and the quiet strength to keep going.

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Whispers of God Navigating Faith, Grief and Motherhood

In this deeply personal reflection, I look back on grief, motherhood, and the quiet ways God leads us. Through loss, obedience, and regret, I am learning to walk in the Spirit trusting God’s voice even in the hardest seasons.

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When Mothers Rest at Christmas

This Christmas, I paused to reflect on motherhood, rest, and memory-making. From village Christmases of hidden maternal labor to a present-day moment of shared rest, this story asks how mothers can gently reshape Christmas from serving to also being present.

My father, Abel, is a man I love deeply, and I have very fond childhood memories with him.

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Honouring the Men Who Hold Mothers Up: A Daughter’s Reflection

At the center of Mama Narratives is a focus on motherhood and women. This is because of the intensity and impact of motherhood on a woman’s life. Mama Narratives also intentionally stays away from speaking about marriage, because not all mothers are married. Some are separated, divorced, widowed, or

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Auntyhood, the unexpected expansion of motherhood

Auntyhood opened my heart in unexpected ways. From the moment my niece was conceived to the day she ran into my arms, I learned that motherhood expands beyond our own children. Through nieces, nephews, and community, we discover new forms of love, presence, and connection.

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Three Months of Storytelling: A Reflection on Our First Five Mama Narratives

For three months, Mama Narratives has shared personal stories of African Christian motherhood. This reflection introduces five new testimonies of loss, resilience, faith, and healing intimate interviews that honor mothers’ strength and emotional depth.

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The Irreplaceable Love of a Mother Biblical Stories of Loss and Resilience

The loss of a mother leaves a void nothing can replace. Reflecting on recent deaths of mothers and my own grief for my grandma, I’m reminded of how deep, unconditional, and irreplaceable a mother’s love is. This piece explores that ache, its impact on children, and the hope that still remains.

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Mommy guilt and Career Advancement

Leaving my young daughters to pursue a dream felt unbearable. Through tears, distance, and mommy guilt, I learned resilience, trust in God, and the delicate balance between motherhood and career advancement.

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A mothers love, loss and spaces in between

Sometimes love is felt most deeply in the moments apart. This story reflects on a mother’s struggle with distance, a daughter’s honest words, and the loss of a dear friend reminding us that even when goodbyes come, a mother’s love never truly leaves.

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Motherhood Beyond Biology: The Power of Women Who Mother Without Giving Birth

In her heartfelt story, Nicole reminds us that motherhood goes far beyond biology. Through two women who never bore children yet nurtured her deeply, she discovered that true motherhood is an act of love, compassion, and presence not just the gift of birth.

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Behold the Tear: My Obstetric Fistula Journey Unveiled

After childbirth, I silently battled urine leakage for six years, unaware it was obstetric fistula. This is my journey of pain, delayed diagnosis, and healing through reconstructive surgery; a story of faith, courage, and hope that breaks the silence around women’s maternal health in Kenya.

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Unveiling Hidden Struggles and Breaking the Silence of Obstetric Fistula

For six years, I lived in silence with obstetric fistula; hiding leaks, shame, and isolation. From carrying spare clothes to avoiding social life, the struggle was real. By sharing my journey, I hope to break the stigma, raise awareness, and bring light to a condition often kept in the dark.

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A Birthday in the Fistula Ward: A Reflection on Healing and Hope

On my birthday, I celebrate not just another year of life but two years of restored dignity after fistula surgery. What began in silence and shame has become a journey of healing, hope, and the power of community.

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Between The Year of Growth and Resilience in Motherhood.

Between the joy of celebrating eight years of motherhood and the pain of grieving my grandmother, this year has tested and grown me in ways I never imagined. Motherhood has taught me to pray through chaos, embrace help without guilt, and trust God’s grace in every season, joyful or painful.

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Grieving Mothers: In Memory of My Grandmother’s Nurturing Love

Mourning a grandmother, the mother figure whose love felt like home, reveals how even in grief, faith sustains us, and how their legacy shapes the way we mother today.

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Deromanticizing Motherhood: My First Day Back at Work

Motherhood is beautiful, but not always picture-perfect. My first months were filled with sleepless nights, tears, pain, and even fear when my newborn developed sepsis. Yet in it all, I discovered that the struggles we rarely speak of are what truly shape us as mothers.

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IS A CAESAREAN SECTION (CS) A SUPERNATURAL CHILDBIRTH?

I believed God for a supernatural birth but His miracle came through a C-section. It wasn’t what I prayed for, but it saved my baby. This is a testimony of faith, surrender, and divine intervention in unexpected ways.

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Welcome to Mama’s Narratives

Welcome to Mama’s Narratives, a space where the real journeys of African mothers meet faith, resilience, and honest storytelling. Through personal reflections and shared experiences, this blog invites you to explore the joys and struggles of motherhood in today’s Africa and to share your own story.

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Mama Narratives: Telling the Untold Stories of Motherhood.

Where the journeys of African mothers meet scripture, resilience, and the quiet strength to keep going. The Why? Mama Narratives exist to tell the untold stories of motherhood in all its fullness including the silent grief of reproductive loss and the resilience of faith in the face of sorrow. We