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(Including dreams of singing)</p><p>14:00 Bonding over a shared love for R&amp;B music</p><p>15:00 Family, siblings, accents, and growing up together</p><p>17:40 Navigating church, culture, and belonging</p><p>18:35 Building a church that bridges township faith and urban spaces</p><p>20:34 Growing up with daily prayer, Bible study, and present parents</p><p>23:10 Nature vs nurture: Shaping a child’s path with intention</p><p>23:22 Speaking God’s truth over your children</p><p>24:50 “Let them be” vs being intentional as a parent</p><p>25:17 How seeing parents pray together shaped leadership and life</p><p>30:20 When and where Pastor Martin got saved</p><p>31:14 What made him want to become a preacher</p><p>34:00 Love story: Meeting his wife and knowing she was “the one”</p><p>43:05 An honest reflection about purity, struggle, and growth</p><p>45:00 Why a guarded life comes from presence, not strictness</p><p>46:56 Standing boldly for truth, even when it makes you an outcast</p><p>50:20 Being a late bloomer: First car at 32 and trusting the process</p><p>51:20 Watching peers climb while choosing a different path</p><p>51:50 You don’t need the whole plan, just the first step</p><p>59:22 When someone believes in you before it makes sense (David &amp; Adullam)</p><p>1:04:38 Why pastoral success didn’t happen immediately</p><p>1:06:00 How to hear God when you don’t recognize His voice</p><p>1:08:53 Lessons from friendship, marriage, and fatherhood</p><p>Follow Mpoomy:</p><p>Instagram:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVFhYUtPX3JqSnhaeWVzWXV1MjdfanNIOE1PZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttMndVa3FEcmJoNEFqbG5ITTBHYzI1MVYzUkxCTERNQ2tVeWdvM1ZXSnRzNnFsQnlMdTZGNk9GVkdyQklTZDViRDQ1cWJDMms4Q3QzeUNvR1ZVT1Exa1cyOE9na1hrbWh0MzFCQzVneUs4MWd1TmRIUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fmpoomy_ledwaba%2F%3Fhl%3Den&v=LFqklnIh2vQ"> </a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVFhYUtPX3JqSnhaeWVzWXV1MjdfanNIOE1PZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttMndVa3FEcmJoNEFqbG5ITTBHYzI1MVYzUkxCTERNQ2tVeWdvM1ZXSnRzNnFsQnlMdTZGNk9GVkdyQklTZDViRDQ1cWJDMms4Q3QzeUNvR1ZVT1Exa1cyOE9na1hrbWh0MzFCQzVneUs4MWd1TmRIUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fmpoomy_ledwaba%2F%3Fhl%3Den&v=LFqklnIh2vQ">https://www.instagram.com/mpoomy_ledw...</a></p><p>TikTok:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazlHUC1GZ244SGRROUs0RGxWVlZYNTRWQnJsZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttT1ExZ2dkdDBMclVCbkliMDNQUTBTT2dXVXpFamlXdlFUNDkyek1ZWDRJNlU1cWhqMHJYNGdFZFQ3bjhRUTM4NzR5LW14d0ZZLUxmeXJ4al9mazF2MndzT1RmaWFfaGpHRl9XLUdzTDZJSnZnWTFESQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40mpoomyledwaba%3Flang%3Den&v=LFqklnIh2vQ"> </a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazlHUC1GZ244SGRROUs0RGxWVlZYNTRWQnJsZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttT1ExZ2dkdDBMclVCbkliMDNQUTBTT2dXVXpFamlXdlFUNDkyek1ZWDRJNlU1cWhqMHJYNGdFZFQ3bjhRUTM4NzR5LW14d0ZZLUxmeXJ4al9mazF2MndzT1RmaWFfaGpHRl9XLUdzTDZJSnZnWTFESQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40mpoomyledwaba%3Flang%3Den&v=LFqklnIh2vQ">https://www.tiktok.com/@mpoomyledwaba...</a></p><p>Follow Wisdom &amp; Wellness:</p><p>Instagram:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUxfeENQblAtOHhTRUVjUVpLWEwyam1pckMxQXxBQ3Jtc0trZlg4Y19JMVFtZENvMVFudWNqQVVYVkg4U1hoM1B0c1hJR3ZRb2QzalpaY3A2ZHNUdHlkUHgxcXl1ZXpoMURfd1VzeXVZSEVIdUFxcFFibFE4Rjl2c0pyU01WNjduakVRbGx0OGY0VlB0MmFZMGZSRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fwisdomwellness_%2F&v=LFqklnIh2vQ"> </a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUxfeENQblAtOHhTRUVjUVpLWEwyam1pckMxQXxBQ3Jtc0trZlg4Y19JMVFtZENvMVFudWNqQVVYVkg4U1hoM1B0c1hJR3ZRb2QzalpaY3A2ZHNUdHlkUHgxcXl1ZXpoMURfd1VzeXVZSEVIdUFxcFFibFE4Rjl2c0pyU01WNjduakVRbGx0OGY0VlB0MmFZMGZSRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fwisdomwellness_%2F&v=LFqklnIh2vQ">/ wisdomwellness_  </a></p><p>Facebook: Wisdom &amp; Wellness</p><p>Website: www.wisdomwellness.co.za</p><p>Sign up for Mpoomy’s newsletter: <a href="https://sales.wisdomwellness.co.za/sunday-nuggets-opt-in"><u>https://sales.wisdomwellness.co.za/sunday-nuggets-opt-in</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Listen to Wisdom &amp; Wellness Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop Tuesday!</p><p>Spotify:</p><p>Apple Podcasts:</p><p>Like, subscribe, and share with someone who needs this conversation.</p><p><br></p>