Hi and welcome!
A little background on how this site came to be..
I come from the traditional church background here in SA. My parents took me to church and so I went, I was baptized as a baby, I was “aangeneem en voorgestel” in high school and then when I didn’t need the attendance anymore, I quit going.
In college I struggled to make friends, so - naturally - I went to church, expecting to meet new people, but I met Abba Father instead, in a very unconventional way. I believed for the first time, but what I didn’t realize was that I was very religious. I had barely scraped the surface with my knowledge of Yah and His word. My life was a parallel of the story of “Redeeming Love”, I would encounter the love of our Father and live with Him for a moment and then I’d go right back to the world the very next moment, constantly having to ask for forgiveness and constantly feeling like I have failed at being a Christian.
Forward a few years to when I met my husband, I was introduced to his (and his family’s) belief system. It’s not that they read a different bible or did anything different right off the bat, but they lived what they read and they investigated what they believed continuously. It wasn’t just verses that made you feel loved or encouraged; it was concepts that challenged everything you have learned about Father and His word. So I stopped going to church and I started biting off small bites of this new found faith… until Father convicted me to live it, all-or-nothing.
I struggled with this, everything was new and the information available on the internet was plentiful. I had no idea what was true or false, or what to write in the search box. I didn’t have friends who shared this faith with me, no one who could keep me accountable, or who could encourage/exhort me. That’s when this all started. I spoke to my husband about it and to my mother-in-law, and through His divine intention, Father brought people into my life, like-minded in faith, in the same age group as me and even the same life season, however, none of them were closeby.
Over the past few months I have chatted with-, and met (not in person) so many others who share this same faith view. I realized we are many, but scattered and many didn't know anyone else, or only knew one or two others who could walk with them in their faith.
That's when Yeshua laid it on my heart to gather together His bride. He showed me His love for her, speaking to me about His yearning for her. That’s how this platform was birthed in my mind. A place where like-minded believers could connect with each other, even if they are physically far apart. It would be a place where sound, biblically based information is available for those who are still seeking answers (like me) and don’t know what to search for or for those who continually grow by learning and studying the word of Yah. A place where we can be a part of each other’s gatherings, teachings, seminars and whatever else. It would be a place where we all can give input, share wisdom, ask questions, where we can find people in the same life seasons to encourage and exhort us. A place where connection is at the very root and everything flows from there.
I met up with a friend of my in-laws who is a developer - asking for advice - and he offered to build this site, sponsoring his time, effort and team members.
I am still in awe. Father didn’t just give the vision, but provided the team and resources. His hand has been evident throughout the construction of this site and our prayer is that His presence will dwell here too.
We hope you enjoy this platform, that it will challenge you and that you will grow in knowledge and wisdom of the word of YHVH every day.
Shalom.