Roselyne Wandaki has walked through the fire—witnessing domestic violence, carrying the weight of depression, and questioning her own worth. But through it all, God was at work.
What the enemy meant for harm, God used for healing—not just in Roselyne’s life, but in the lives of countless women she now reaches through her testimony and advocacy. 🙏🏽
Roselyne’s story is raw, real, and deeply inspiring. She could’ve stayed silent. Instead, she chose to speak up. She could’ve let pain consume her. Instead, she used it to fuel a movement.
If you missed her story, don’t worry. You can read it here. Then continue reading for some powerful lessons from her story.
- Trauma Can Be a Catalyst for Purpose
- Roselyne’s pain didn’t end her—it redirected her. The trauma she witnessed and experienced became the fuel for her mission to help others.
- Roselyne’s pain didn’t end her—it redirected her. The trauma she witnessed and experienced became the fuel for her mission to help others.
- Silence Protects No One
- By choosing to speak out—first to her aunt, then to other women—Roselyne disrupted the cycle of silence that often surrounds domestic violence and mental health struggles.
- By choosing to speak out—first to her aunt, then to other women—Roselyne disrupted the cycle of silence that often surrounds domestic violence and mental health struggles.
- You Don’t Need to Be Perfect to Make a Difference
- Critics doubted her qualifications, but Roselyne showed that lived experience and compassion can be just as powerful as formal education when it comes to healing others.
- Critics doubted her qualifications, but Roselyne showed that lived experience and compassion can be just as powerful as formal education when it comes to healing others.
- Community Can Heal or Harm—Choose to Be a Healer
- The same “village” that raised her also wounded her. Roselyne chose to be the kind of community member who heals, uplifts, and advocates for others.
- The same “village” that raised her also wounded her. Roselyne chose to be the kind of community member who heals, uplifts, and advocates for others.
- Listen to Your Dreams and Intuition
- Her dream of speaking to women with “sad faces” turned out to be prophetic. Sometimes our purpose shows up in quiet, intuitive ways before we even understand it.
- Her dream of speaking to women with “sad faces” turned out to be prophetic. Sometimes our purpose shows up in quiet, intuitive ways before we even understand it.
- Not Everyone Will Support Your Calling—Do It Anyway
- She faced discouragement, even betrayal, from people she trusted. But Roselyne learned to protect her vision and press on with or without validation.
- She faced discouragement, even betrayal, from people she trusted. But Roselyne learned to protect her vision and press on with or without validation.
- Faith and Mental Health Are Not Opposed
- Roselyne’s journey highlights how faith can be a grounding force in navigating depression, while also emphasizing the importance of practical support and community.
- Roselyne’s journey highlights how faith can be a grounding force in navigating depression, while also emphasizing the importance of practical support and community.
- One Voice Can Create Ripple Effects
- What began as small group conversations has now impacted countless lives through radio, TV, and advocacy. One honest story can spark change.
- What began as small group conversations has now impacted countless lives through radio, TV, and advocacy. One honest story can spark change.
- Check on the Strong Ones
- Even the helpers—like Roselyne—battle their own storms. Those who seem strong on the outside may be silently struggling.
- Even the helpers—like Roselyne—battle their own storms. Those who seem strong on the outside may be silently struggling.
- Awareness Saves Lives
- By sharing her story publicly, Roselyne normalized conversations around gender-based violence and mental health—topics that are often taboo. Awareness is the first step to healing.
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.