I sang in the shower (as most people do) and occasionally at the piano with a music book. I always thought my voice was “average” so I surprised when I discovered through others that I could sing. I even won a competition at the PTL club.

I sang in two different vocal groups in Bible College and began having voice lessons while I was in college and continued with lessons after college. God has an interesting way of rearranging plans that a person may come up with. His timing is absolutely perfect. I have always been involved with music from a young age. I began playing the piano when I was five years old. I picked up the flute in the 5th grade and the bassoon in 12th grade.

Fast forward many years, I am a vocal student once again and my coach is Gerrida Dickason. She is a gift, a treasure and an absolutely amazing lady. She is a gifted singer and songwriter. She is classically trained and she loves the Lord. She is not only my coach but an amazing friend. Her hugs are so warm and inviting and her insight is en pointe!

 In December of 2019, I was planning on editing my 1st draft to get ready for another round of editing (it’s par for the course). Every time I began to write, I felt that I shouldn’t. The “spark” to write wasn’t there. I also was given a contact by Gerrida and I spoke to another friend who is in the music industry and she dropped some information in a casual conversation.

His suggestion resonated in my heart and I knew he was absolutely correct. Since then, I have been writing music and my husband has been helping with lyrics. The majority of the songs are written but there are a few which are lingering in my mind but not yet materialized into an actual song yet. The penny dropped and I realized that the book was to go “on hold” for now. We spoke to our mentor and he suggested that I rather pursue the musical side for now; even suggesting that I do a few CD’s before the book is launched.
 
I will be recording with Stone Bear and Mayor Music Records. I will be in the capable hands of one of the gifted producers of the Stone Bear and Mayor team. We have met with Helmut to discuss the process and the whole process is exciting. Studio work is one of my favorite things to do!. There will be a collaboration on one of the songs.

The recording will take place this year so please hang on and bear with me as I go through the long process but it will be worth it, I promise!

Thank you for journeying with me!

We have been a globetrotting family over the years. We lived in Cape Town for the first 7 years of our marriage, moved to Dallas, Texas, settled in Montgomery, Alabama for 2-1/2 years then we moved back to South Africa in 2001.

I’ve been married for 30 years to the most handsome man whom I met at Christ for the Nations, Institute in Dallas, Texas. He is truly my biggest supporter and keeps me grounded. His words of encouragement have been the push to start my writing journey, and he always makes a mean cappuccino!

We have raised our four children, he’s been the lead of our family and a true model of a father to them. We are nearing the “empty nest” part of our lives with our sons moving out, discovering their purpose and destiny but we still have our daughter at home who keeps us on our toes! I absolutely love every season of life.

We are a close knit family and enjoy spending time together. It is even more special if our two sons who live in America come for a visit. The boys have great fun together and it’s beautiful to see how their relationship has grown over the years. I treasure every single moment we have with our kids, whether it is individually or when they are all together.

My mom was the biggest influence in my life. She gave selflessly to anyone in need and those she loved. She taught me how to listen, be a friend, a support, love those who were unseen, be the tool to help others, how to be a mother and a friend. She became my best friend, always cheering me on, encouraging me to pursue God and the purposes He created me to do on this earth.

In TAPESTRY, Charlotte Snyman shares her “stranger-than-fiction” life story with witty honesty and passion. She is not your average pastor’s wife but is well-loved by her church family at Lighthouse Christian Centre, in Cape Town, South Africa.

She masterfully tells vivid tales of times past, reaching all the way back to her grandparents in America, her miraculous adoption in Taiwan, growing up as an American girl on US Air Force bases all over the country, and finally settling down in Africa.

This jaw-dropping autobiography is an epic love story, an inspirational testimony, a medical drama, a musical symphony and a hilarious comedy, all woven into one big colorful tapestry, designed by God Himself.