African Christian Authors – ACABA by CLC Kenya
Recognising, Celebrating & Promoting Quality in Christian Authorship in Africa
Damaris Achar holds a Diploma and a Higher National Diploma in Hospitality Management from the former Kenya Polytechnic, Nairobi. She also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Gender and Poverty, and a Master’s Degree in Community Studies and Extension from Egerton University, Njoro. Passionate about creating awareness around perimenopause, she has worked with families, churches, and women’s groups to educate and encourage women through this important life transition. She is married to James Achar, and together they are blessed with a daughter, three sons, a son-in-law, three daughters-in-law, and seven grandchildren.
“Impacting lives with Christian literature”
Damaris Achar identifies deeply with the turbulence women experience during the perimenopausal transition. Her personal journey led her to seek medical intervention, but the experience also stirred a desire to explore safer and more natural ways of supporting women through this season.
Her research, conducted in Njoro, Nakuru County, examined the influence of natural plant-derived foods containing phytoestrogens on the symptoms of perimenopause. The findings, together with her personal experience and passion for women’s wellbeing, gave birth to this book.
“Impacting lives with Christian literature”
The inspiration for writing this book began with a word from God delivered through a young lady who was a complete stranger to me. Her message ignited a flame within me and stirred me to begin meditating on the subject. Later, God placed another word in my heart that became the foundation for my research and writing.
As I searched for answers, I discovered that I myself had experienced some of the very challenges I was researching. I sought medical help but found that many of my questions remained unanswered. This convinced me that there was knowledge that needed to be uncovered, documented, and shared to help others who may be walking the same journey. I felt compelled to write so that others could find understanding, hope, and practical guidance.
I believe this book is written for the entire family and the wider community. Knowledge is power, and many people experience changes in life without understanding what they are going through.
My prayer is that readers will recognize some of the experiences they may be facing, gain a better understanding of them, and discover practical and biblical solutions that bring healing and transformation. As individuals find hope and restoration, I believe families, communities, and society as a whole will also benefit.
All the chapters are meaningful to me, but one section stands out above the rest: creating a safe space within the home.
The family is the foundation of society. Everything revolves around it. When families are hurting, broken, or out of balance, the effects are felt throughout the community and the nation.
While writing, I reflected on the testimony of a young person published in the Nation Media in 1985, describing painful experiences at home and how those experiences shaped the adult they eventually became. That account deeply touched my heart because I realized it represents the hidden reality of many homes today. Unless such issues are addressed, they continue to affect generations. Creating healthy, safe families is therefore one of the greatest investments we can make in society.
Writing this book has been a long but deeply rewarding journey. It has strengthened my faith and reminded me that whenever God speaks, my responsibility is simply to step into the waters and trust Him to lead me, regardless of how long the journey may take.
Throughout the writing process, I often reflected on the book Men from God’s School, which illustrates how God develops His servants through different experiences. In much the same way, this journey has matured me spiritually, broadened my perspective, and given me a fresh understanding of ministry and God’s faithfulness.
I would encourage anyone who feels drawn to this message to read this book because it offers hope to those who may feel overwhelmed, confused, or discouraged during life’s transitions.
It has the potential to rescue someone who feels as though they are sinking and to bring understanding where there has been uncertainty. My prayer is that readers will not only find encouragement for themselves but will also be equipped to support others who are walking through similar experiences.
“Impacting lives with Christian literature”
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Congratulations Mom on this great achievement. Happy to get a copy and engage with your insight.
Congratulations Damaris. May God use this book to impact the lives of many women and families
Congratulations! Huge milestone.
Congratulations sis on this remarkable achievement. This is timely.May it impact many lives.
Congratulations Damaris for this achievement. The release of your book is timely given the limited information about this phase of life in Kenya
Congratulations Mrs Achar! This is brilliant and a very useful book for women. Well done and thank you for the valuable information.
Life is a journey in developmental level phases with unique experiences in humans . In Women , ” Grace In Transition ” book by Damaris Achar explores holistically & demistifies the ‘
Perimenopausal phobia’phase taboo. offering nutrional therapeutic treatment .
Congratulations Damaris,
This is an area that is rarely discussed. I believe that this publication will be of great help to many.
Great work!!!
Baraka tele.
Hearty congratulations Mrs. Achar on this great milestone. Putting in writing is a huge step! I have witnessed firsthand your passion and skill as you meticulously teach ladies in various congregations. Infact I remember asking you to minister to our men as well. Having seen your dedication in searching literature and God’s mind over this I have got no doubt that many lives will be impacted. May God give you more grace to keep teaching this crucial topic to His people. When families fall apart, God’s purposes get slowed down. Thank you for partnering with God to ensure this critical unit, the family, remains intact.
Congratulations for the launch of your book @ sis Achar. This is very informative/educative. Every family member and community needs to have the knowledge and understanding to be able to assist those going through perimenopause season. Well done!
Congratulations mum, may the Lord use this book to touch many lives 🙏
Congratulations mum,
May God use this book to touch many books.
Congratulations i thank God this has come to pass. Your determination to shed light on what we face in transition is admirable and may the insights you share truly bring calm and understanding to those undergoing this transition as it did when you spoke to us in a group once.
Congratulations for this great achievement! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 May God use this book to touch many lives🙏🏽
This is a great achievement Mrs. Achar! Congratulations. The family unit is the most important unit in the society. We all need to glean the wisdom shared here. Blessings.
It is really great to see mum @damaris Achar achieve this milestone. She writes on a very important topic. Her determination to help women in response to what the Lord spoke to her, sparking this desire to write, is inspirational. This book will be greatly used by the Lord to touch lives and many families.