A Memoir of Faith, Loss, and God's Unfailing Love

When grief meets grace, restoration becomes possible

The Story Behind

March 2020. The world came to a standstill as COVID-19 swept across continents, forcing lockdowns, closing borders, and leaving millions in fear. In the midst of this global crisis, Leticia Mnena Tikyaa was pregnant with her second child, navigating doctor's visits in masks, wondering if hospitals would be safe, and preparing to bring new life into an uncertain world.

But the pandemic wasn't just about a virus. It was about isolation. Loss. The weight of carrying hope when everything felt hopeless. For Leticia, this season became a crucible of faith, a time when her deepest fears collided with God's unfailing presence.

In Surviving a Pandemic, Leticia shares her raw, vulnerable journey through:

  • The anxiety of pregnancy during a health crisis
  • The heartbreak of loss, and the process of grieving with faith
  • The challenge of finding hope when the world felt broken
  • The beauty of restoration that only God can bring

This isn't just a pandemic story. It's a story for anyone who has ever faced overwhelming circumstances and wondered if they would survive, and what survival would even look like.

What You'll Find Inside

Faith in the Storm

Learning to trust when everything changes and the future feels uncertain.

Grief and Healing

Facing loss with honesty and courage, while allowing God to meet us in our pain.

Motherhood and Resilience

Choosing love through uncertainty and finding strength to protect what matters most.

Restoration

Rediscovering hope in God's timing and experiencing His power to make all things new.

Why It Matters Today

Though the world has largely moved on from the height of the pandemic, the emotional and spiritual scars remain. Many of us are still processing what we lived through, the isolation, the fear, the losses we suffered.

And beyond the pandemic, life continues to bring seasons of uncertainty. Economic instability. Health crises. Broken relationships. Shattered dreams.

Surviving a Pandemic is for anyone navigating their own storm, anyone who needs to be reminded that grace is real, hope is possible, and God specializes in restoration.

"In the darkest moment of my life, I discovered that faith isn't the absence of fear, it's trusting God in the middle of it."
Leticia Mnena Tikyaa

In Loving Memory

Abigail and Olivia, forever in our hearts

This gallery honors the beautiful lives of Leticia's daughters, whose memory inspired this powerful memoir of faith and restoration.

Abigail Erenshimana Tikyaa

31st May 2022 - 26th August 2022

Abigail - beloved daughter

Forever cherished, forever loved

Abigail - precious memories

A beautiful soul

Abigail - treasured moments

Your light lives on in our hearts

Olivia Tomnadoo Tikyaa

3rd June 2020 - 29th January 2021

Olivia - beloved daughter

Always remembered with love

Olivia - precious memories

A light that continues to shine

Olivia - treasured moments

Joy and grace embodied

Their Legacy Lives On

Abigail and Olivia's lives, though brief, carried profound meaning. They taught their mother about love that transcends circumstances, faith that endures through loss, and hope that remains even when the outcome isn't what we prayed for.

Their story is woven throughout Surviving a Pandemic, not as a tragedy, but as a testimony. A testimony that God's grace is sufficient, that restoration is possible, and that even our deepest losses can become part of a larger story of redemption.

This memorial is not just about remembering what was lost, but celebrating the love that remains, the faith that carried their family through, and the purpose that emerged from pain.

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