What If the Thing That Broke You Became Your Greatest Ministry? A Heart-to-Heart with Cerinah Tugume

For years, my dear friend Cerinah Tugume has lived with vitiligo. What many people see as a skin condition has been a journey of questions, hurt, healing, faith, and ultimately purpose. As we commemorate World Vitiligo Month, Cerinah shares what vitiligo really is, the misconceptions surrounding it, and the emotional impact of living with a visible difference. But this conversation goes far beyond skin. Together, we explore what true beauty really means, how our deepest wounds can become places where God displays His glory, and why the things that happen to us do not have to define who we become. Cerinah shares how vitiligo became the very thing that drew her into a deeper relationship with God, the importance of community, and how healing begins from the inside out. If you’ve ever struggled with rejection, insecurity, shame, or wondered whether God could use your story, this conversation is for you. May it remind you that your scars are not the end of your story, they may just become the platform through which God reaches someone else. I’d love to hear from you in the comments: What’s one thing you’ve walked through that God is now using for good?