My Father on Earth and My Father in Heaven: A Story of Family, Faith, and Divine Purpose
My Father on Earth and My Father in Heaven My earthly father was Alfred Saiteye, a good man from the Taveta/Taita community in Kenya. My mother is Susan Wangari. As a child, I did not grow up with my father in the same home. That separation shaped me in many profound ways during my formative years — it created lingering questions, deep longings, and an internal search for identity that would later lead me on a profound spiritual journey. As I grew older, I began to understand something much deeper about my existence. I am a Christian, and through my faith, I came to know God intimately as my Father in Heaven. At first, the idea felt distant and abstract, but as I studied the Bible and spent time in quiet prayer, the relationship between God the Father and His children became beautifully clear to me. Even before I was born into this world, I believe God already knew me, my name, and my path. In my spirit, I have always felt that my journey was not ordinary — that it carried a special, p...