The Christian Lifestyle Magazine, Issue 12
The Christian Lifestyle is a FREE tri-annual (three times per year-out in March, July and November) independent Christian publication and is not affiliated to any church. It is an evangelical tool, a platform to glorify God and share messages of hope, encouragement and triumph over the battles of everyday life. The magazine is distributed nationally through different industries and at most Christian events, conferences and is available in most of the major cities in South Africa. We tap into a range of features relevant to our daily lifestyle; including education, travel, marriage, parenting, finances, youth and so much more. It’s an exciting, eye catching read for all age groups and is available in both print and online digital formats. Our goal is for readers to engage with motivational, God-inspired content and come into a personal love relationship with Jesus Christ. We also want to offer businesses an opportunity to advertise their products or services through our targeted campaigns and strategies and by doing so giving them access to a growing readership. https://tclmag.org.za/
The Christian Lifestyle is a FREE tri-annual (three times per year-out in March, July and November) independent Christian publication and is not affiliated to any church. It is an evangelical tool, a platform to glorify God and share messages of hope, encouragement and triumph over the battles of everyday life.
The magazine is distributed nationally through different industries and at most Christian events, conferences and is available in most of the major cities in South Africa.
We tap into a range of features relevant to our daily lifestyle; including education, travel, marriage, parenting, finances, youth and so much more. It’s an exciting, eye catching read for all age groups and is available in both print and online digital formats. Our goal is for readers to engage with motivational, God-inspired content and come into a personal love relationship with Jesus Christ.
We also want to offer businesses an opportunity to advertise their products or services through our targeted campaigns and strategies and by doing so giving them access to a growing readership.
https://tclmag.org.za/
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COVER STORY
TRANSGRESSING
BOUNDARIES,
Interviewed by: Claudene Sebolai
Magda Kleyn, also known as
Sister Kleyn, hails all the way from
Petrusville, Northern Cape. She is
the only sister out of twenty boys,
so it’s no surprise that she’s been
dubbed the ‘Iron Woman.’ Sister
Kleyn always had a soft spot for
helping others, even as a young girl;
she dreamt of becoming a nurse.
Nevertheless, she ended up doing
much more than becoming the nurse
she had always envisioned herself as.
She takes an active role in society,
and she pushes for social justice
and development. Despite the
fact that she grew up on the Cape
Flats in a predominantly colored
neighborhood, her cultural identity
is a bit of a mix: “I was born to a
Xhosa mother and a Sotho father
but grew up on the Cape Flats.
Therefore, it is very clear that God
chose Sister Kleyn for a purpose that
goes beyond the confines of culture,
geography, society, and ethnicity.
Despite the fact that she has a
certificate for the 10th grade, Magda
continued her study at a higher level.
During this time, she also assisted
her mother on occasion when she
went out to earn a living by ironing
for other people. The foundation
for Magda’s strong work ethic and
her thought leadership is the idea
that students’ education should
encourage them to combine theory
and practice, which will allow them
to make meaningful contributions to
the world in which they live.
Her six children are named
Michelle, Victor, Henry, Brandon, and
Calvin, and she has nine grandkids
named Jude, Luke, Phoebe, Emily,
Connor, Keturah, Harper, and
Chelsea-Grace. In addition to being
a devoted supporter of the Stormers,
she is passionate about a number of
other topics, including community
development, substance abuse, and
domestic violence, and she enjoys
interior design. It is a privilege to be
able to get to know Sister Kleyn on a
more personal level as she opens her
heart to us and gives us a peek at
the woman that so many people look
up to and revere.
PROFESSIONAL LIFE: FROM
PASSION TO PROFESSION
It makes no difference where
you come from; what matters is
that you have a vision for your life,
that you tap into your God-given
purpose, and that you maximize your
potential. Magda Kleyn wears many
hats and discusses her professional
journey here. Hearing that Magda’s
desire to become a nurse was not
derailed by the fact that she only
completed high school through the
tenth grade is extremely motivating.
WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT JOB
TITLE?
In addition to my role as Chief
Executive Officer of Tehillah
Community Collaborative, I am also
an ordained Apostle, a qualified
midwife, a registered marriage
officer, and Chief Professional
Nursing Sister.
WHAT OTHER JOB TITLES HAVE
YOU HAD IN YOUR CAREER?
My career in nursing lasted for a
total of 47 years, during which time I
rose through the ranks to become a
Chief Professional Nurse.
WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO
PURSUE A CAREER IN THIS
PARTICULAR FIELD?
“AS LONG
AS THERE
IS BREATH,
THERE IS
ALWAYS
CAUSE FOR
HOPE”
10 THE CHRISTIAN LIFESTYLE 11
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