Before commanding global platforms and filling auditoriums with her sermons, Lucy Natasha lived through nearly a decade of silence.
In a candid interview on the Daddy X Mo Podcast, the celebrated minister revealed a little-known chapter of her life: for the first nine years, she struggled with a severe stammer that made ordinary conversation an uphill battle.
The struggle was especially striking given her background. A third-generation preacher, raised by a mother and grandmother who were both ministers, Natasha appeared destined for the pulpit. Yet for a child “born into ministry,” words refused to come easily, turning each sentence into a moment of fear and frustration.
A defining moment at age nine
The turning point came unexpectedly after a church conference. Visiting ministers had joined Natasha’s family for dinner when they felt compelled to pray for the children of the house.
“They said God was saying there would be a prophet from this house,” Natasha recalled.
Despite feeling like the least likely candidate because of her speech difficulty, the pastors singled her out, declaring, “She’s the one.” According to Natasha, what followed was immediate and unexplainable: her stammer disappeared, and her speech became fluent. The moment marked the end of years of silence and the beginning of a new path.
From mentorship to ministry
After the experience, Natasha’s mother introduced her to structured mentorship, starting with children’s crusades at Redeemed Gospel Church in Huruma. Still, ministry was not an automatic destination.
She attended Loreto Kiambu, where she was active in the Christian Union, before pursuing a diploma in Public Relations. At the time, she considered a career outside the church. “But if it’s your calling, it will keep calling you,” she said.
That call became unmistakable in 2017 during a tour of the United States. Natasha says she received a clear spiritual instruction that “Nairobi is the city of divine assignment.” She returned home and launched Miracle Monday services at the 680 Hotel, attracting a diverse congregation and cutting across denominational lines.
Resistance in the city
Establishing a ministry in Nairobi came with resistance. As she prepared to plant a church in the city centre, Natasha says she received warnings and intimidation, including messages declaring, “Nairobi ina wenyewe” — Nairobi has its owners.
Despite the pressure, the services grew, eventually evolving into a full-fledged ministry with international reach.
‘It was a process’
Today, Rev. Natasha is keen to dispel the myth of overnight success. She insists that the public image many see is the result of years of discipline, mentorship and personal battles.
“I didn’t become a pastor in one day,” she said. “Many people who talk about Natasha today don’t know the process. It has been a journey of so many years.”
From a childhood marked by silence to a ministry defined by voice and influence, her story stands as a testament to perseverance, faith and transformation.
