jordyn pretorius

Hi! My name is Jordyn Pretorius. I’m a creative from Durban, South Africa, and my biggest passions are photography and graphic design. I’ve always loved creating — I mean, my Father (God) created everything first, so I guess I’m just following in His footsteps 😂. I believe creativity is a gift, and I want to use that gift to glorify God, tell stories, and reach people. Whether it’s through a photo, a design, a video, or whatever else I’m creating, my heart is to communicate something that points people back to Jesus. I love seeing how creativity can open doors, connect with people, and help share the Gospel in a way that speaks to this generation. At the end of the day, I just want to create what I love, love people well, and use my creativity for the Kingdom. ❤️

I was born into a Christian household, so Jesus was never a stranger to me. I grew up hearing about Him, knowing His name, going to church, and knowing all the “right” things to say. But as I got older, something started to change. I slowly began drifting away from God. I started hanging around the wrong people, looking for acceptance in places that could never truly satisfy me. Somewhere along the way, I lost sight of who I was. I became trapped in people-pleasing. I thought that if people liked me, maybe I would finally be able to like myself. I was constantly trying to become whoever I thought people wanted me to be. And underneath all of it was a deep self-hatred that I didn’t really know how to escape from. I knew about Jesus, but I didn't truly know Him. Then one day, I encountered the very Jesus I had heard about my entire life. And He didn't meet me with condemnation. He didn't remind me of everything I had done wrong. He met me with love. With grace. With compassion. And honestly, I didn't understand it. I remember thinking, “How could You possibly love me after everything I've done? After everything I've become?” But Jesus showed me that His love was never dependent on my performance, my past, or whether I thought I was worthy of it. He loved me when I was running from Him. He loved me when I didn't love myself. He loved me when I didn't even understand how to receive His love. And slowly, Jesus began restoring the parts of me that I thought were too broken to be restored. The more I encountered His love, the more I realized that I didn't have to earn it. I didn't have to become someone else to be loved. I just had to come back to the One who had been waiting for me all along. I knew His name before I knew His heart. But now I can say that I don't just know about Jesus. I know Him.

My heart burns for media! 🔥 I truly believe there’s a restoring wave coming to media — people using their creativity and platforms to share the Gospel. I had the privilege of teaching media through the lens of how God sees it, and through that, I’ve found myself burning even more to teach others that God’s heart is to reach people! ❤️‍🔥