When you say yes to God, everything changes!

Family has always been central to Diane’s story. Growing up as one of five siblings – three sisters and a brother – she describes her childhood as full, vibrant and deeply connected.

“I’m the middle child,” she laughs, dismissing any idea of “middle child syndrome”. “I 100% was not left out.” Instead, her upbringing was rich in community. Her parents regularly hosted gatherings, and extended family life was woven into everyday rhythms. “We grew up really, really close,” she recalls. “My siblings are literally my best friends.”

Her Ghanaian heritage also played a formative role. Fashion, celebration and cultural expression were constants – whether at weddings, church events or family occasions. “Everything’s about sewing outfits,” she says. “There are different colours for different occasions – weddings, funerals, naming ceremonies. It was all part of growing up.”

Alongside the colour and creativity was a strong spiritual foundation. Diane was raised in a Methodist church, where faith was both structured and communal. From Sunday services to Bible exploration classes (complete with exams) and church performances, her early experience of Christianity was immersive.

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“It was fun,” she says. “We made friends, did shows, raised money; it was a real sense of community.”

At that stage, faith was familiar, but not yet deeply personal. “I grew up as a believer in the routine of it,” she explains. “It was just what we did.”

Teenage motherhood

Diane’s faith journey took a profound turn when she became a teenage parent.

“It sounds crazy saying it now,” she reflects, “but I was 16 when I had my son.”

What could have been a breaking point instead became a defining moment. Navigating motherhood so young brought challenges – not only personally, but within family and church contexts. Yet Diane recalls feeling supported rather than rejected.

“I felt welcomed,” she says. “My son was basically brought up by everybody. It was a real village.” Central to that support was her mother, whom she describes as her “backbone”. While Diane continued her education and later attended university, her mum stepped in in extraordinary ways – caring for her son day-to-day and enabling her daughter to keep moving forward.

My mum really did mother him in those early years,” Diane says. “Even now, their relationship is so close.” Far from breeding resentment, this season shaped Diane’s perspective. “I knew it was my responsibility,” she says simply. “I didn’t feel like I had a choice, but I felt capable.”

More importantly, it marked the beginning of a deeper, more personal faith. “It made me realise it’s not about me anymore,” she explains. “I had a whole human being who I wanted to know Christ for himself.”

What had once been routine became relationship. “I knew it was God who had kept me,” she says. “So I wanted to raise my son in that same way.”

Collaborating with God

Before stepping into her current work, Diane’s ambitions lay in the creative arts. She studied dance at university (training in ballet, contemporary and jazz) and once dreamed of becoming a choreographer. “I wanted to own a studio,” she says. “That was the goal.”

But motherhood brought a necessary shift in priorities. Seeking stability, she moved into social care, working with young people through dance-based initiatives. “Dance is such a powerful form of expression,” she explains. “It helps emotionally and cognitively.”

Yet even as her career evolved, something deeper was stirring – something she couldn’t ignore. “I’ve always loved love,” she admits with a smile. “I’m such a romantic.”

For years, Diane had felt a pull towards conversations around relationships and marriage, though she wasn’t sure what form it would take. That clarity only came after a significant spiritual season at the end of 2024. “I felt the Lord asking me to just spend time with Him,” she says. “To consecrate myself and seek His face.”

What followed was a series of impressions and visions, all centred on love, relationships and storytelling. Then came a pivotal moment. Walking into a podcast studio for an unrelated interview, Diane froze. “It was exactly what I had seen,” she recalls. “The exact vision God had given me.”

In that instant, everything clicked. “That’s when I gave my yes.” 

Out of that moment of surrender came Faith and Forevermore – a podcast and growing platform dedicated to exploring relationships, marriage and love through the lens of faith. But for Diane, this was never just a creative project. “It was a co-collaboration with God,” she says.

She felt clearly instructed on its purpose: “to redeem, restore and inspire”. It would centre on real stories: honest, sometimes messy, but ultimately hopeful accounts of love shaped by faith. And it would require something of her, too. “I felt God say, ‘This is not about you,’” she explains. “I had to learn to trust Him.”

That process hasn’t always been easy. “I realised I could be quite emotional,” she admits. “And I thought I trusted God, but there’s a difference between knowing and actually trusting.” 

Still, she stepped forward in obedience – and the results have been remarkable.

A growing platform

Within its first year, Faith and Forevermore has grown into an award-winning platform, hosting sold-out events and building a deeply engaged community. Through interviews with couples, prayer gatherings and live discussions, Diane is creating spaces where people can encounter both honesty and hope. “It’s been Holy Spirit-led,” she says. “God has connected me with incredible people.”

Clarity often comes after action, not before 

At the core of Diane’s work is a desire to challenge the increasingly negative narrative around relationships. “There’s such a bleak view of dating and marriage now,” she says. “Even in Christian spaces, people aren’t dating well.”

Yet she remains hopeful. Through her podcast, she has discovered that while every love story is unique, there are common threads that sustain lasting relationships. “There are definitely patterns,” she says. “Things that matter.”

Her work also addresses a key tension within the Church: the imbalance between single women and men. While many women express frustration at the lack of potential partners, Diane believes the reality is more nuanced. “Men want marriage too,” she says. “They’re just less vocal about it.”

Diane is encouraged by signs of change – emerging men’s communities, increasing conversations around commitment and even feedback that her platform is being discussed in male spaces. “It showed me that these conversations are happening,” she says.

Looking ahead, she hopes to bridge the gap more intentionally through events, collaborations and even matchmaking initiatives. “It’s about helping people connect in meaningful ways,” she explains.

Focusing on God-given initiatives

Despite spending much of her time discussing relationships, Diane is currently single – intentionally so. “I’m not dating at the moment,” she says. “I just feel God has called me to focus on what He’s asked me to do.” 

That doesn’t diminish her desire for marriage. “Yes, absolutely,” she says. “I do want to be married.” If anything, her work has deepened her understanding of what that looks like. “It’s been a training ground,” she reflects. “I’ve learned so much about what to look for, and what really matters.”

Listening to decades-long marriages has only strengthened her belief in love’s possibility. “I love hearing how people met,” she says. “About what sustained them.” And, while her own story is still unfolding, she carries a quiet confidence. “God is faithful,” she says simply.

For Diane, Faith and Forevermore is ultimately about more than relationships; it’s about obedience. “I walked in disobedience for a long time,” she admits. “I didn’t do what God had placed on my heart.” Now, her message to others is clear: don’t wait. “If God has put something on your heart, step out in faith,” she urges. “Do it boldly.”

She points to biblical examples – Abraham, Moses, Joshua – as reminders that clarity often comes after action, not before. “They had to move first,” she says. “And God met them along the way.”

It’s a lesson Diane herself has lived, and continues to live. Whether speaking to married women needing encouragement, singles waiting in hope or anyone sensing a call from God, her words carry both conviction and compassion.

“God has not forgotten you,” she says. “He will bring things to completion.”

Diane is the founder and host of Faith and Forevermore, a Christ-centred platform dedicated to strengthening marriages and relationships through faith, honest conversations and practical wisdom. Through her podcast and growing community, she shares powerful stories, relationship insights and biblical principles to help individuals and couples build healthier, God-honouring relationships.

@beingdiane @faithandforevermore

Words by Tola-Doll Fisher