A MUTARE-BASED pastor and microfinancier Evidence Mutumbu’s desire to shape discourse around marriage and relationships has seen him publishing his debut book titled: Happily Single, Happily Married — No Compromise.
Mutumbu, whose book is available in hard copy and on Amazon online platform, told NewsDay Life & Style that he drew his greatest inspiration from the word of God.
“The inherent desire in me to communicate and shape conversations around dating, courtship, marriage, leadership, finances and business within the lens of the word of God inspired me to write the book,” he said.
He said during his 30th birthday celebrations, one of his pastors declared that he would communicate the gospel more proficiently through writing.
“One of my pastors gave me a word of encouragement which resonated with my spirit. She said when you communicate through writing, there is such a stronger persuasion than when you speak verbally.”
Mutumbu said he started off sharing Bible devotionals on various platforms.
“Through that encounter, I learnt that I can express myself better when I write than when I speak and when I do write something, I am more compelling and persuasive,” he said.
He described the book as a testimonial, written in a conversational tone, to grab the reader's attention.
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“The book can resonate with both singles and married people as it gives grammar and vocabulary to most things we are facing but we cannot put a finger to it,” he noted.
Mutumbu said his role as a writer was to shape public opinion and to speak on behalf of the voiceless.
“For me, the role of a writer is to give opinions, suggestions or to be a voice for the voiceless and shape conversations around key issues in life,” he said, adding that young people, especially, needed guidance as they were experimenting with life.
“So, the writer must have the capacity to research, rewrite history and create waves that other people may ride on in their visions and destinies.”
Mutumbu, who is a former banker, said his next project was most likely to be centred on finance.
