Sometimes things happen that are difficult to understand. When, despite our best efforts, something we were once so sure of falls apart, and we begin to question our very worth and whether we truly are deserving of good things.
I first learned of Angie Mutie’s story back in 2018. She was a single mom who had survived an abusive marriage and bravely accepted my invitation to share her story with our TWSC Community. With grace and courage, she detailed her journey of rebuilding the pieces of her life after a painful marriage to regaining her confidence and becoming a Mrs. Universe Kenya 2018 contestant and county winner.
Angela’s story was read by thousands of our TWSC readers who needed to know that they were not alone in their moments of shame and rejection and that it is possible to find fulfillment and joy after divorce.
Today, Angela’s story has come full circle. Six years after choosing herself and her son, she is now happily married to a wonderful man who loves her deeply. The couple married in August 2024. I asked Angela to share their beautiful love story.
You tied the knot a little over a month ago. Tell me, how is Angela doing these days?
Uhhhhhh…I am blessed!
Several years ago, life looked very different for you than it does now. What would you have said to yourself five years ago when you were still healing from the demise of your previous marriage?
Five years ago, my healing period was a season of self-discovery and self-awareness.
This Bible verse kept me grounded:
“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” – Romans 8:28
I believed that everything I was going through was preparing me for the best.
Tell us your love story! How did you meet your husband? What attracted you to him?
Mmmmmmmh! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Meeting my husband, I believe, was God ordained.,
A friend invited me for a cross-over service (to usher in the new year), and I visited the church for the powerful service on a weekday. The following Sunday, she invited me again, and since I lived near the church, I agreed.
That was the Sunday we met.
He had been invited by the senior pastor, who happened to be his friend, to the 1st Sunday service of the new year.
I walked into the church, and an usher ushered me to a seat. Before taking the seat, I noticed this good-looking, neat, tall guy deep in worship with his hands in the air. I liked what I saw but quickly brushed it off, thinking that he couldn’t be that neat and single🤣🤣🤣🤣. Mind you, this is the year I had planned and prayed to God to heal me completely and allow only the right man to come my way.
So, I take a seat in front of him. The service goes on, and at the tail end of the service, the senior pastor requests I see him in his office.
Before seeing him (the senior pastor), I go to the church cafeteria to get something to eat. I place my order and the only seat available is next to this tall, dark, neat, and handsome man (my husband now). As I take the seat, he says, “Hi,” to which I respond reservedly since, in my mind, I have dismissed him as a married man🤔.
He goes on to ask me some questions: “What’s your name,” “Where do you come from,” etc. He is generally a people person, so he strikes up conversation effortlessly. I answer reservedly, concentrating on my meal and my phone just to have him stop “disturbing” me.
Afterward, I went up to see the senior pastor, who had gotten to know more about me from my friend who had invited me to the church.
In the lobby, here is this guy again🤣🤣🤣. This time, I took a few seats from him. I was called into the senior pastor’s office, and this is what he told me.
“I want you to look for Pascal and start an estate fellowship at a certain place (name withheld).
I didn’t know who this Pascal was. I walked out with the senior pastor, and at the gate, here was this “’Pascal.” We got introduced to each other, he got my cell phone number, and we left the church.
A few days later, Pascal calls me; we meet up for coffee, get to know each other, and kick off mission work. We started an estate fellowship under his leadership, and I assisted. We would meet every Thursday evening for fellowship, and by God’s grace, we grew fast.
All along, we now were becoming good friends, talking about ourselves, our careers, families, ministry, worries, cares…, and anything that we could find to talk about.
What attracted me to Pascal:
Firstly, of course, he’s this dark, tall, and handsome guy🤣🤣🤣and very neat. Secondly, his genuine love for God and for people.
Were you afraid to love again? If so, how did you overcome that fear?
I had some fears but not totally afraid. Remember I had taken a season of prayer and healing before I opened up my heart for dating. The ‘tiny’ bits of fear were there, which I was working on with the help of God. I didn’t allow fear to control me.
How did you know he was the one?
I knew he was the one because I had prayed about him even before I knew him or met him.
“Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.” – Psalms 37:4
I had checked the boxes well, and the Lord honoured the desires of my heart.
How did he propose?
My gals had planned for it. It happened on 18th August. We went to church as usual, then he asked me to accompany him to a pastor’s meeting after the service (he’s a pastor). I was reluctant since I was wondering, ‘What will I be doing at a pastor’s meeting?’
After the service, we hung around the church grounds for that after-service fellowship – getting to know how others were doing and how their week was…just some catching up.
Later, we left for the “pastor’s meeting.” I drove to this home, and behind the gate, my friends – including our amazing best couple – were all there in red outfits with a loud surpriseeeeeeee🤣🤣🤣
My amazing best maid ushered me to a room where they had bought me new outfits. I got to change, and we sang to go out to the gazebo where we were to hold the party. The décor was well done, and there was my husband on one knee…aww!
What a moment!
This moment was so dear to me since my son was there cheering on and so excited that this was happening.
What have you learned about God in the past few years?
So many lessons about God:
- He is a restorer
- The Lord keeps His promises
- The Lord of second chances. It doesn’t matter what we’ve done or gone through in the past, He’s faithful to give us a second chance.
Vimbai E. is a content marketer, ghostwriter, and the founder of The Weight She Carries. With hundreds of articles and stories publishing online, in print and for broadcast, her love of language and storytelling shines through every piece of writing that bears her name.