{"id":241968,"date":"2025-12-11T19:39:41","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T19:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vijfvoortwaalf.com\/home\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T06:09:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T06:09:28","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vijfvoortwaalf.com\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_animated et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vijfvoortwaalf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/hero-home-slide.gif\" title=\"hero home slide\" class=\"wp-image-1234\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-tablet=\"true\" data-et-mv-hidden-phone=\"true\"><h4><span style=\"color: #800000;\">by joyce kwidama <\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4c3733;\">5 MINUTES TO<\/span><span style=\"color: #4c3733;\"><br \/>12 IS NOT YET 12<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #800000;\">The clock doesn't tick to scare you, but to keep you awake.<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-phone=\"true\"><p>There comes a moment in your life when you realize that continuing is no longer strength, but self-loss. In 5 minutes to 12 Is not yet 12, Joyce Kwidama speaks about those moments no one prepares you for.<br \/>The turning points where pain, faith, and truth converge. This is not a book you simply read. It is a book that calls you back to yourself. Because what feels like it\u2019s about to break can also become a turning point.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/vijfvoortwaalf.com\/en\/shop\/\">PRE-ORDER THE BOOK NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vijfvoortwaalf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Joyce-kwidama.jpg\" title=\"Joyce kwidama\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vijfvoortwaalf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Joyce-kwidama.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vijfvoortwaalf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Joyce-kwidama-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vijfvoortwaalf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Joyce-kwidama-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vijfvoortwaalf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Joyce-kwidama-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" class=\"wp-image-1035\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-phone=\"true\"><h4><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Author<\/span><\/h4>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #3d2d29; font-family: 'Safira March'; font-weight: normal;\">Joyce Kwidama<\/span><\/h1>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #3d2d29;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">You are never too late to return to yourself<\/span><br \/><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In personal life stories, Joyce Kwidama shows how a looming derailment can be transformed into a miracle. She talks about a messy divorce, a bankruptcy, a hostage situation\u2014periods in her life that could have broken her. She consciously chooses faith, inner alignment, and action as a spiritual and Christian process of prayer, surrender, responsibility, and trust.<br \/>This inspiring, hopeful, and above all exciting book is for women who want to find themselves (just in time). Want to get a feel for what this book can do for you? Listen to an excerpt from the book here, where her story comes to life.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_audio_0 et_pb_audio et_pb_audio_module et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_audio_no_image et_animated et_pb_module et_grid_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_audio_module_content et_audio_container et_grid_module\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Audio excerpt<\/h2><p class=\"et_audio_module_meta\">by <strong>Joyce Kwidama<\/strong><\/p><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-241968-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/vijfvoortwaalf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/joyce-engels-1.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/vijfvoortwaalf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/joyce-engels-1.mp3\">https:\/\/vijfvoortwaalf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/joyce-engels-1.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section et_animated\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-tablet=\"true\"><p>Some books you read and some <br \/>books recognize you<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span style=\"color: 4c3733;\">For everyone who feels it's time to wake up before life forces you to. <\/span><span style=\"color: 4c3733;\">This book is for you if...<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: 4c3733;\">- You lie awake at night knowing your life no longer feels right <br \/>- You are at a crossroads but keep hoping things will get better on their own <br \/>- You have been strong for so long that you no longer know where YOU went<br \/><\/span><span style=\"color: 4c3733;\">- You have carried on after pain, loss, or a breakup without ever really pausing<br \/>- You are functioning for the outside world while something inside is crumbling <br \/>- You refuse to let this be the story of your life<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: 4c3733;\">Do you recognize yourself? 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