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March Memories – Book Trio Anniversaries & Missions Trip to Amazon in Brazil

March and April are the anniversaries for the Trio of Waiting on God Well, Abounding Faith and Crossing Your Jordan River. These pics (above) make me smile, especially the ones with my Dear Dad!

All of my books are written with much love and care and by FAITH! They’ve inspired a diverse group of Pastors, Pastors’ wives, ministry leaders, chaplains, Christian counselors, Sunday School teachers, Bible college and Bible school students, women in shelters, nursing home residents and so many more. So grateful to all of my READERS!

I pray YOU are blessed by the Bible verses, insights, action step ideas and prayer starters included in these books! If you’d like to show your support for this Christian Latina Author, a great way to do so is by buying copies of the Trio (and my other two books) on Amazon for you and your friends and leaving a kind Amazon review. I appreciate your continued support and prayers, especially as I continue to work on Book 6 and more.

I always get a little nostalgic when March rolls around because that’s when I went on my first short-term missions trip to … THE AMAZON JUNGLE IN BRAZIL !!! All five of my missions trips were challenging and amazing in so many ways. Here’s a few pics (below) of some of the ministry outreaches and beauty I’ve seen around the globe including in Brazil, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Honduras and Peru. You can read about these trips in By Faith: Adventures and Reflections on Walking With God Here and Abroad. You can read many of the Bible verses that have inspired me during my faith journey in the 365-day devotional, Feisty Faith: Trusting God Day by Day. God knows what’s on the other side of our YES!

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9 NIV)

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All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.comThe “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.™

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Contributing Writer for NEW Devotional from Our Daily Bread’s VOICES Collection

I’m delighted and honored to be a contributing writer for the special On the Shoulders of Giants devotional booklet from Our Daily Bread‘s VOICES Collection! Order it for FREE now so you can read it throughout Black History Month this February!

Help spread the word to others who could use this inspiration!

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Christmas Gift Guide 2021 – Abounding Faith’s Books [VIDEO]

Abounding Faith’s FIVE books will encourage, inspire, and empower you as you walk by faith, prepare for your breakthrough, and dare to live your God-given dreams. Abounding Faith’s books make great gifts for those who need their faith fueled, their hope ignited, and their heart set ablaze with the love of God!

Abounding Faith’s empowering books have been inspiring Pastors, Pastors’ wives, missionaries, evangelists, chaplains, Christian counselors, ministry leaders, Christian entrepreneurs, Sunday school teachers, and Christian college and Bible school students as well as people just starting out on their Christian walk or living in women’s shelters and nursing homes. The edifying books are filled with inspiring Bible verses, action steps, prayer prompts, space to journal, and more.

When you buy Abounding Faith’s books as gifts for your loved ones, you’re not only blessing them with the gift of faith, hope, and love but you’re also showing your support for a Christian Latina Author (we’re still so underrepresented in the book publishing world in English). I so appreciate your support!

Your purchases and kind Amazon reviews/ratings make a difference! Thank you for helping to tell others about Abounding Faith’s uplifting and inspiring Bible-based books.

Who can you bless with Abounding Faith’s books?

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Book 6 Update!

My favorite “Writer’s Den” café where I’ve edited all my books may be gone now, but the work continues. I took advantage of this lovely mild weather we’ve been having and had a delightful time reading through a printed rough draft copy of Book 6 outdoors.

It’s been refreshing to read through Book 6 after a short break. It’s all new to me again and also convicting, as all my books are. LOL That’s what happens when you prayerfully write as the Lord leads and you share insights from what He’s taught you along the way.

I’m pleasantly pleased with how Book 6 is coming along. Thank God!

I’m so grateful I get to share from the overflow from my years of walking with the Lord. Ladies, I’m praying you’re blessed and empowered by this Bible study. Please stay tuned!

I appreciate your prayers and encouragement as I go through the editing phase with Book 6. I’ll continue to keep you posted along the way.

In the meantime, if you find your faith levels dipping or you know someone who could use a boost of faith and hope, you can find Bible-based encouragement and inspiration in Abounding Faith’s FIVE uplifting Christian living books and devotionals. Feisty Faith, By Faith, Waiting on God Well, Crossing Your Jordan River and the Abounding Faith devotional will help to fuel your faith, ignite your hope and set your heart ablaze with the love of God! Abounding Faith’s books are available on Amazon.

May your faith arise!

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Happy National Author’s Day

During my journalism days, I had the honor of writing for various publications including The New York Times and Latina magazine.

Writing for newspapers and national magazines was a thrill for this NYU grad with a master’s degree in journalism, but I gotta say the writing I do these days is a different kind of honor and delight.

I didn’t grow up wanting to write books. That idea never crossed my mind when I was a little girl scribbling in my journal, a high school and college newspaper reporter or even as a journalist.

That idea seemed even more outrageous after the Lord asked me to lay down my successful journalism career.

If you would’ve told me years ago that I would become a Christian author, I would have laughed at you.

But God!

On this National Author’s Day, I’m reflecting and rejoicing at how surreal it is for me to have written five Christian living books and devotionals, to be working on Book 6 and to now be a contributing writer for Our Daily Bread‘s VOICES Collection.

As a journalist, I would never write about my own story or faith or God.

But when God calls, He equips.

I’m grateful for God’s call on my life.

It’s still so rare to see Latina Christian authors writing Christian books in English.

I so appreciate your support and prayers.

Being a writer can seem glamourous. Maybe it is for some.

For me, it’s more of a call and a responsibility.

It’s also a great joy. The exhorter and evangelist in me delights in inspiring and uplifting Readers as they walk by abounding faith, hope and love and dare to live their God-given dreams.

I pray my books will continue to encourage and empower and edify Readers near and far. I pray that your faith is fueled, your hope ignited and your heart set ablaze with the love of God!

Feisty Faith, By Faith, Crossing Your Jordan River, Abounding Faith and Waiting on God Well have inspired Pastors, Pastor’s wives, missionaries, chaplains, ministry leaders, Bible school and Christian college students, Christian counselors, women in shelters, nursing home residents and people just starting out on their Christian walk. Abounding Faith’s books are filled with inspiring Bible verses, action steps, prayer prompts, space to journal and more. Readers are located in 15 states, 10 countries (outside of the United States) and on 5 continents.

All glory to God!

If my books and blog are inspiring you, I would love to hear from you and would greatly appreciate you telling others about Abounding Faith’s books.

Here are a few ways you can show your support for Abounding Faith’s books on National Author’s Day and beyond:

  • Order copies of Abounding Faith’s books, in print or on Kindle, on Amazon.
  • Bless your friends, loved ones, your local library, church or your favorite nonprofit with copies of Abounding Faith’s books.
  • Leave a kind review and rating on Amazon.

I look forward to sharing more writing news with you soon. A great way to stay tuned to all that’s going on at Abounding Faith is by signing up for the mailing list. Blessings!

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Happy 1st Anniversary to Feisty Faith & Happy National Book Month

Happy National Book Month and happy first anniversary to Feisty Faith: Trusting God Day by Day, the 365-day devotional that has been encouraging and empowering Readers near and far.

If you’ve been inspired by the uplifting entries in Feisty Faith, I’d love to know. A kind review and rating on Amazon would be greatly appreciated.

One year later, and I’m thrilled to be working on Book 6 and honored to be a contributing writer for Our Daily Bread‘s VOICES Collection and a contributing writer for their new Rhythms of Rest devotional. Only God could do that!

I appreciate your continued prayers and support for this Christian Latina Author, Communicator and Creative. And thank you for helping to spread the word about Abounding Faith’s books, blog, podcast, coaching and more!

We all could use some Feisty Faith these days! Is there someone you could bless with a copy of Feisty Faith?

If you haven’t already checked out Feisty Faith, you can get access to the FREE Feisty Faith: Trusting God Day by Day 5-Day Sampler PDF as a gift when you sign up for Abounding Faith’s email list. Blessings!

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Interview about NEW Rhythms of Rest Devotional from Our Daily Bread’s VOICES Collection

I’m delighted to share this interview I did with my friends at Writing for Your Life about the NEW Rhythms of Rest devotional from our Our Daily Bread’s VOICES Collection. I’m honored to be a contributing writer and to have written two entries.

I hope you’re encouraged by this interview and by the 40 devotions found in Rhythms of Rest. The entries are written by African American and multicultural leaders and influencers. Blessings!

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Debuted as a Devotional Message Team Member for My CWEN Sisters

What an honor and delight to help encourage and empower my CWEN sisters last Thursday during my debut as a member of their Devotional Message Team. I’ll be sharing inspiring messages twice a month based on entries from the Feisty Faith: Trusting God Day by Day 365-day devotional (available on Amazon).

Over the years since that spectacular September when God chased me down in Sydney, I’ve had the great honor and privilege of ministering to a diverse group of people including:

  • Christian college and Bible school students
  • Christians working at the United Nations
  • Strangers on the street during outreaches
  • Women in shelters
  • The homeless and needy on the street and in soup kitchens/shelters
  • Nursing home residents
  • Youth and adults in Brazil, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Honduras and Peru
  • My peers and church family and friends, etc…

I’m so grateful my Readers (who are located on 5 continents, in 10 countries outside of the U.S. and in 15 states) and those who have attended my events are a beautiful mix of women and men of diverse backgrounds, ages and life stages. Abounding Faith’s Bible-based books have encouraged Pastors, Pastors’ wives, missionaries, chaplains, Sunday school teachers, Christian counselors and Ministry Leaders as well as new believers.

I now have the great delight of helping to encourage and empower Christian female entrepreneurs near and far through online devotional messages.

WHY am I sharing this?

Wanna know what I’ve noticed?

Regardless of a person’s age, title, experience, background or bank account …

People are hurting. People need the Lord!

I’m honored whenever the Lord sees fit to use me to help touch even one soul, whether it’s in person, virtually or through my writing…

to God be the Glory!

I appreciate your continued prayers and support and encouragement as I live out God’s call on my life in this season.

God knows what’s on the other side of our YES!

If you’d like to read about some of the lovely people I’ve met near and far, check out By Faith: Adventures and Reflections on Walking With God Here and Abroad.

“Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” (Psalm 34:8 NIV)

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Happy Hispanic Heritage Month

Happy (Early) Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15-10/15)

Even though Hispanics/Latinas/os are making wonderful contributions to society all throughout the year, it’s nice to have a month designated to spotlighting and celebrating the culture and accomplishments of mi gente.

If you’re looking for a Christian Latina indie/newly traditionally published author to support or collaborate with, here I am.

And to think I didn’t grow up wanting to write books …. and during the years my writing was in hiding, all I wanted to do was write encouraging postcards and notes as part of my first home church’s Adult Bible Fellowship’s Care team ….

But God had other plans!

Abounding Faith’s FIVE books are available on Amazon.

I’m honored to be a contributing writer for the NEW Rhythms of Rest devotional from Our Daily Bread’s VOICES Collection.

God is Good! Here’s a fun little snapshot of my writing career:

I STILL remember my Mom reading me my favorite bedtime stories over and over and over again … and now …

  • Pic 1: One of the earliest and only pics of me WRITING! (Ok, I’m scribbling because I’m not even two years old in the pic. LOL.)
  • Pic 2: The mini magazines I was creating in fifth grade.
  • Pic 3: Abounding Faith’s FIVE books (Book 6 is in the works) and the Rhythms of Rest devotional.

This former journalist has written for various publications over the years including The New York Times, Latina magazine and Charisma‘s website.

Thank you for your continued support as I live out the call of God on my life in this season. May Abounding Faith’s books, blog, podcast and more continue to help encourage, inspire and empower you as you walk by faith, hope and love and dare to live your God-given dreams!

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Contributing Writer for NEW Our Daily Bread VOICES Collection Devotional

I’m thrilled to share some big writing news. I’m now a contributing writer for Our Daily Bread‘s VOICES Collection! I’ve written TWO entries for this NEW lovely devotional.

Another writing longing has been fulfilled. I’ve wanted to write for Our Daily Bread since before I won their Online Writing Contest for Readers back in September 2014 … God is Good! I’m grateful for this writing breakthrough.

Rhythms of Rest launches tomorrow. You can pre-order it TODAY on Amazon or straight from Our Daily Bread here.

Thanks for your continued prayers and encouragement! If you’d like to order a signed copy from me, please message me on Facebook or Instagram.

Here’s a little more about the book:

Rhythms of Rest provides a respite for you to simply be still and spend time with the Lord. These 40 meaningful devotions from leaders in Black and multicultural communities and churches invite you to pause and reflect on Scripture as you ponder topics like soul care, sisterhood, seasons of life, and Spirit-led living.

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