A Place Where Unconditional Love Changes Lives - Two at a Time
Ruhamah Rylander
Ruhamah Rylander is the Founder/Executive Director of Keturah’s Haven. She volunteered at Pregnancy Help Centers in both Deltona, Florida and Katy, Texas from 2003 to 2016. At these centers is where she saw women who were abused, and discarded, and left to live on the street while they are pregnant. It was while mentoring a young woman at the Pregnancy Help Center in Katy, who was 8 months pregnant and on the verge of becoming homeless, that God gave her the vision to establish a home specifically for women who are pregnant and homeless in the Katy, and surrounding areas.
In preparation for this vision, she and her husband David worked with Life House of Houston who employed them as house parents at their Richmond campus from November 2016 to November 2017. During this time, 23 babies were saved from being aborted. The house in Richmond was closed after Hurricane Harvey. However, the vision remained clear ”there is still a need for a home to be established in the area”.
Being obedient to the call, she hopes to achieve this vision with assistance from willing hearts and hands.
Ruhamah and her husband, David presently worship at Parkway Fellowship Church in Richmond, TX where they serve in several ministries. They are parents of 6 grown children and 9 grandchildren. Her motto is “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path.” Proverbs 3: 5-6.
In the April 2017 issue of the Katy Magazine Ruhamah was listed as one of Katy's Top 100 Women.
David Rylander
David is semi-retired, doing handyman projects. He previously worked as a machinist for 14 years, as a drafting specialist with Westinghouse/Siemens for 19 years, and 3 years with BAE Systems in Sealy, Texas. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1964 to 1968, with a tour of duty aboard the U.S.S. Ranger, CVA61 in the the Tonkin Gulf during the Vietnam Conflict, and again aboard the U.S.S. Saratoga, CVA60 in the Mediterranean Sea during the 1967 Arab/Israeli conflict. David was a foster parent for seven years assisting in three adoptions and co-parenting 172 children. He has been happily married to Ruhamah since 2002. They have both co-partnered in leading several married small groups at their church, Parkway Fellowship. David's two favorite scriptures are John 15:16a Jesus said, "You did not choose Me, but I chose you, that you should go and bear fruit" and Matthew 28:20b, Jesus said, "I will be with you always even unto the end of the age."
Amy Mukavi
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Amy Mukavi
Amy Mukavi was born in Nairobi, Kenya, and relocated to the US in 2016. She is a Human Resources professional with over 20 years of proven track record of effectively managing Human Resources and Operations in highly dynamic development-oriented programs in Africa, the Middle East, and the US. She is also a certified professional coach. She holds a master’s degree in human resources from the University of Wales, UK.
Important to Amy is her desire to serve the LORD. She is passionate about women, and when she is not working, she volunteers at Keturah’s Haven in various capacities..
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Amy Mukavi
I’m a 3rd generation Houstonian and have lived in the Katy/Fulshear area since 1977. I have worked in the energy industry for over 30 years focused on IT systems for some of Houston’s largest companies. My wife Laura and I recently celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary and we have two grown sons who both work in the Houston area. We worship and serve at Simonton Community Church.
I came to faith in 2020 while attending the national day of prayer at a church in Fulshear. I had been thinking about faith for 20 years, but it was always stuck in my head as I was logically trying to understand faith. During the service, I felt the holy spirit move within me and I walked out a believer. Faith had finally moved from my head to my heart! My faith is real, growing stronger, and I am focused on planting the seeds of faith in others.
I feel called to shine God’s light of love, hope and grace into dark places. Keturah’s Haven is supporting women in very difficult situations and while planting the seeds of God’s promise. My hope is that my God given gifts and skills can be used to help Keturah’s Haven continue its mission statement and reach the vision set for the ministry.
Oscar Moreno
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