𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨…A word that does notsound positive or promising. I imagine that it is a lonely,dry,heavy,neglected,isolatedplace. I heard someone share their storyof being in their spiritual wilderness.Giving me the language of whatI am experiencing.God used their story to help me recognizethat I have been living in the𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 for quite some time. I can especially pinpoint the …
Living and Learning ~ My personal Journey with Long Haul COVID
*Disclaimer: This is part of my story and experience. Everyone deals with LHC in different ways. I also do not want to take away from the pain and grief many are experiencing in this season. I just want to share my story in hopes it will serve someone else. How are you feeling now? It …
Five Powerhouse Christian Latinas You Should Follow
I have been in church since I was a child. I listened to the faith stories of the great leaders in the Bible. As I have grown in my faith, I have noticed that I identified with several of the men in the Bible and not as much with the women. One of the reasons …
Cinco Poderosas Latinas Cristianas que Debes Seguir
He estado en la iglesia desde que era niña. Escuché las historias de fe de los grandes líderes en la Biblia. A medida que he crecido en mi fe, he notado que me he identificado con varios de los hombres en la Biblia y no con las mujeres. Una de las razones por las que …
Recursos para hablar con los niños sobre el racismo
Los recientes acontecimientos trágicos, injustos y racistas no son nuevos. Pero tal vez como padres o adultos se han enfrentado aún más con sus propios sentimientos. La dificultad de cómo explicar a sus hijos sobre el racismo o los prejuicios raciales. Los niños aprenden sobre los prejuicios raciales y el racismo desde una edad temprana. …
Resources to Talk to Children About Racism
The recent tragic, unfair, and racist events are not new. But perhaps as parents or adults, you have been faced even more with your feelings. The difficulty of how to explain to your children about racism or racial prejudice. Children learn about racial prejudice and racism from an early age. Usually, they learn it at …
Latina women who shaped History (Part II)
“The Latina in me is an ember that blazes forever.” Sonia Sotomayor My parents and I come to the U.S. in the 80’s. In our country a civil war had caused the loss of jobs and security. My parents wanted to live in a country with freedom and opportunities. One of those opportunities was to …
Mujeres Latinas que formaron la Historia (Parte II)
“La latina en mí es una brasa que arde por siempre”. Sonia Sotomayor Mis padres y yo llegamos a los EEUU en los 80’s. En nuestro país una guerra civil había causado la perdida de trabajos y de seguridad. Mis padres querían vivir en un país con libertad y oportunidades. Una de esas oportunidades fue …
Mujeres Latinas que formaron la Historia (Parte I)
“Camina en la calle con nosotros hacia la historia. Sal de la acera.” Dolores Huerta La historia afectó no solo el pasado sino también el presente y el futuro. Y cuando nuestra educación es limitada, también lo es nuestro conocimiento de cómo la historia nos sigue afectando. En la escuela no aprendemos toda la historia …
Latina women who shaped History (Part I)
“Walk the street with us into history. Get off the sidewalk.” Dolores Huerta History affected not only the past but also the present and the future. And when our education is limited, so is our knowledge of how history continues to affect us. At school we do not learn the entire history of the United …