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Help Me Celebrate TWO Big Book Anniversaries & Milestones

I’VE GOT TWO BIG BOOK ANNIVERSARIES THIS MARCH 🙌 🎉 🔥

Will you help me celebrate?

If you’ve been blessed by Waiting on God Well: How to Prevent Breaking Down on Your Way to Your Breakthrough (Book 1 on Amazon) or God-Given Dreams: 6 Ways to Live Your Divine Purpose (NavPress, available wherever books are sold), I’d love to know✨

How have either of these books encouraged and inspired you along your faith journey?

🔥 Please let me know on Abounding Faith’s social media

🔥 Kind ratings and reviews are greatly appreciated on Amazon or GoodReads 💕

🔥 Please tag me on a pic of you and your copy of either book on Abounding Faith’s social media

Add Waiting on God Well and God-Given Dreams to your home library today and grab copies for your loved ones 📚

Stay tuned for more celebration posts as we get closer to these writing milestones.

You can check out a short video clip here.

Glory to God 🙌

Thanks for being on this faith journey with me 💕

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Happy New Year! My One Word for 2025

We’ve made it to 2025, Praise God!

As I look ahead to this new year, I’m ready to prayerfully continue moving forward and continue experiencing even more breakthroughs.

My One Word for this year that I’d like to share is:

FRUITFUL

I’m praying this year and beyond will be filled with much fruit.

I’ll be meditating and standing on many Bible verses including:

“You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.” (John 15:16 NIV)

We’re CHOSEN to BEAR FRUIT!

If you’ve read my book God-Given Dreams: 6 Ways to Live Your Divine Purpose (NavPress) you’ll recognize that Chosen is one of the Six Cs of Transformation.

I’m praying it’ll be another year of milestones and open doors.

I’m trusting it’ll be a year of Harvest and Jubilee!

We’re to grow in the Fruit of the Spirit:

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” (Galatians 5:22-23 NIV)

And God’s got good works for us to do as it says in Ephesians 2:10 (NIV):

“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”

I’ve got a few book anniversaries coming up this year. I hope you’ll celebrate with me.

I also plan to continue writing, speaking, teaching, podcasting, coaching and more.

Please stay tuned for more details.

Thanks again for staying on this faith journey with me.

If you’re new around here, WELCOME!

I’m looking forward to sharing encouragement, inspiration and updates:

  • Here on my blog
  • Abounding Faith’s social media
  • Abounding Faith’s Email Community
  • Abounding Faith for Today podcast (available wherever you listen to podcasts)
  • Abounding Faith’s YouTube channel

Be sure to subscribe and like and follow Abounding Faith so we can stay connected.

As you look ahead to this new year, I pray you’ll also be filled with hope and faith.

May these 5 truths encourage you:

  • God is with Us
  • Nothing Surprises God
  • If God is for Us, who can be against Us
  • Greater is He who is in Us than he who is in the World
  • Jesus has Overcome the World

Feel free to share your One Word on Abounding Faith’s social media.

Let’s THRIVE in 2025!

To God be the Glory!

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Scriptures 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.com The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.®

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Reflecting on My BREAKTHROUGH Year – 2024

I’m so GRATEFUL to God for this BREAKTHROUGH Year!

So much happened this year. Was it perfect? Nope. But I experienced so many wonderful milestone moments. I’d like to share some of the highlights with you in this blog post, in the short video (above) or right here and in Episode 65 of the Abounding Faith for Today podcast that’s available wherever you listen to podcasts.

7 Highlight from this Breakthrough Year:

God-Given Dreams Book Launch – What an honor and joy it was to celebrate the launch of my very first traditionally published book in March! I’m so grateful for the family, friends and Readers who helped me celebrate this God-given dream come true and major writing milestone. The first half of the year was a whirlwind that included:

  • Speaking at online events, including encouraging my Christian friends working at the United Nations
  • I’m thrilled that authors Ann Voskamp, Jennifer Rothschild and Pam Farrel all helped spread the word about God-Given Dreams
  • I so appreciate those who endorsed my book including: Joyce Dinkins, Rebecca Garcia, Edward Gilbreath, Anthony Hewitt, Chris Luppo, Dr. Elizabeth Tamez Méndez and Rochelle Traub

You can check out some of the media outlets that interviewed me about God-Given Dreams on Abounding Faith’s Media page right here.

I hope you’ll pick up copies of God-Given Dreams for the wonderful women in your life. It’s available wherever books are sold and it’s available in print and as an audio and ebook. There’s also a free 7-day YouVersion Reading plan titled Live into Your God-Given Dreams. Having a plan on YouVersion is also a God-given dream come true!

Our Daily Bread Devotional Author – After years of waiting and praying and after writing behind the scenes, I’m so excited that my devotional articles are now being published in the Our Daily Bread devotional that reaches people all around the globe and is translated into 50+ languages! I’m so honored that my first article was a tribute to my Mom and my family’s salvation story and it ran on Mother’s Day this year! Only God could do that. I’m also touched whenever I get to share stories about my Dear Dad, my Hispanic heritage and my short-term missions trips. I share more thoughts and reflections in this blog post and Episode 64 of the Abounding Faith for Today podcast. Greetings to my ODB Readers! Thanks for your sweet messages! So glad you’re being encouraged by my devotional articles.

NYSB Instructor – It’s been another wonderful year of teaching online courses through the New York School of the Bible! I once again had such lovely students. I’m so grateful to have this space where we can come together as sisters in Christ (even if sometimes we’re in different states) to read and glean insight from Scripture and encourage one another in these online courses based on the Bible and many of my books. Only God could do that! Stay tuned for more information about the online courses I’ll be teaching in 2025.

Speaking – In addition to the interviews I did for radio, podcasts and online shows and the groups I spoke to during my book launch, I also spoke at:

  • Publishing in Color Conference – It was a blessing to get to pray for attendees (virtually) for the spring conference and to once again be a presenter at the fall conference
  • CWEN – What a joy it was to continue sharing encouraging devotional and prayer times with my CWEN Sisters. It’s always an honor to get to encourage my fellow female entrepreneurs with entries from my book Feisty Faith: Trusting God Day by Day (available on Amazon).

Abounding Faith for Today Podcast – I’m rejoicing that we hit Season 10 and crossed 60 episodes this year! Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss new episodes and tell your friends!

Abounding Faith’s YouTube Channel – Check out the 100+ encouraging videos shot here and abroad at youtube.com/@aboundingfaith1 Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss a video.

Abounding Faith’s Online Store – Check out the NEW Living My God-Given Dreams collection. The journals, mugs, tote bags and more in the store make great gifts for you and yours.

Thank you for staying on this faith journey with me! I appreciate your continued prayers and support as I live out God’s call on my life in this season.

Only God knows what He has planned NEXT!

Whether you had a fabulous year or a tough one, I’d like to encourage you to hold on to these truths:

  • God is Good
  • God is Faithful
  • God is Sovereign, nothing surprises Him or thwarts His plans
  • God isn’t in a rush
  • Waiting doesn’t last forever (although many times if feels like that)
  • Storms do pass
  • God is with you in the storms
  • God loves YOU

When you think of me, please pray for me!

I’m so Thankful and Grateful for what God’s done, what He’s doing and what He will do!

To God be the glory!

Let’s stay connected and THRIVE in 2025 and beyond. Together, let’s continue encouraging and empowering people near and far as they walk by abounding faith, hope and love and dare to live their God-given dreams.

If you’re wondering how you can show your support for the work God’s called me to do in this season, check out the ideas mentioned in this short video. Blessings!

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Abounding Faith’s Christmas Gift Guide 2024

Give the gift of encouragement and inspiration!

God-Given Dreams: 6 Ways to Live Your Divine Purpose (NavPress) is a perfect treat for you and the fabulous women in your life. The Six Cs of Transformation framework I share as well as the Bible verses, Bible Beauties, personal anecdotes and insights, the reflection questions and the action step ideas will help empower Readers to step out in faith and say YES to God’s call on their life! God-Given Dreams is available wherever books are sold.

Waiting on God Well, Abounding Faith, Crossing Your Jordan River, By Faith and Feisty Faith also make great gifts and wonderful additions to home libraries. They’re available on Amazon.

You can watch a short book promo video right here.

Be sure to also check out the NEW Living My God-Given Dreams collection at Abounding Faith’s online store right here. The mugs, notebooks, tote bags and more items found in the various collections are designed to inspire you as you walk by abounding faith, hope and love and dare to live your God-given dreams!

You can watch a short Christmas Gift Guide promo video right here.

Happy Cyber Monday!

Scroll down to see my gift PDF to you.

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Hispanic Heritage Month 2024 Greeting (VIDEO & PODCAST)

I hope you’ll check out my Hispanic Heritage Month Greeting in this video.

You can also check out my related NEW Abounding Faith for Today podcast episode (58) wherever you listen to podcasts.

Hispanic Heritage Month is from September 15 – October 15, but we’re here all year long.

I hope my books and devotional articles encourage and inspire you.

I’m so grateful that God has created, called and chosen me to write and speak about Him for such a time as this.

When I look at the pics above, I can’t help but think younger me would be amazed by all the writing for newspapers, magazines, websites, blogs, books and devotionals to come.

My journey as a Latina writer has included:

  • Being the only Latina in my college journalism classes & required internship
  • Being one of only a handful of Hispanics at a major newspaper where I worked
  • Now being one of the very few Christian Latina Authors being traditionally published
  • Now being one of only a handful of Hispanic author for Our Daily Bread Ministries

God isn’t surprised that I’m Latina.

He’s the One Who gave me this writing gift.

I’m grateful to be the daughter of two loving and hardworking parents who boarded planes separately from Central and South America as young adults. They met and married here.

Here I am.

Gracias for all your prayers and support!

You can read more about my writing and faith journey in God-Given Dreams: 6 Ways to Live Your Divine Purpose (NavPress). This empowering book is available wherever books are sold.

Please take a moment to leave a kind rating and review on Amazon or GoodReads. That makes more of a difference than you can imagine.

I hope you’ll continue celebrating and supporting Christian Latina Authors all throughout the year.

And please continue telling your familia y amigas and your small group and Women’s Ministry, etc about my work to encourage them as they walk by abounding faith, hope and love and dare to live their God-given dreams.

God bless y bendiciones!

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Guest on Author Jennifer Rothschild’s 4:13 Podcast

I was so delighted to speak with Jennifer Rothschild for her 4:13 Podcast about my book God-Given Dreams: 6 Ways to Live Your Divine Purpose (NavPress) 🔥 I hope you’re encouraged by our conversation.

P.S. – It was a bit surreal to be interviewed by Jennifer Rothschild. Years ago, I was part of a Bible study at my previous church that was based on one of her books. What a full circle moment to get to speak with her about one of my books!

Only God could do that 🙌

Check out the inspiring episode here or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Septembers to Remember – Sydney & Winning Our Daily Bread Writing Contest

The gal smiling in these pics (above) had no idea what God had in store when He chased her down during one amazing week in Sydney …

So much happened during that one week in September and in all the years that have followed.

My life has never been the same 🔥

I share some of my faith journey in my books and devotional articles including in my latest book God-Given Dreams: 6 Ways to Live Your Divine Purpose (NavPress). It’s available wherever books are sold.

This September also marks 10 YEARS since that September I won Our Daily Bread‘s Online Writing Contest for Readers.

Winning that writing contest was great confirmation that I was on the right track in this season of my writing journey.

You can watch the short video I shot for the staff at Our Daily Bread after I won their Online Writing Contest for Readers below. They played this video at their staff meeting. I was told folks applauded at the end 💕 So honored to now be an Our Daily Bread author for their main devotional 🔥

This September also marks eight years of being part of the Times Square Church family.

Walking by faith isn’t always easy. The road can feel long and winding.

Every now and again, it’s good to stop and reflect on how God has been with you all along your life.

Thanks for staying on this faith journey with me.

To God be the Glory!

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Happy Hispanic Heritage Month 2024 & My Loaves & Fish

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15). As we kick off this month of celebrating the fantastic contributions and culture of Latinos/Hispanics living in the United States, I’m celebrating being a Christian Latina Author (year round).

Some of my loaves and fish are pictured above 🙌 (Click here to watch the video clip.)

When God called me out of my journalism career, I had NO idea that one day I’d be an author or writing devotional articles for the Our Daily Bread devotional that’s available worldwide 🔥

My writing went into hiding for Y E A R S …

But God had a plot twist.

God is the Author of our story 🙌

I’m grateful to be the daughter of two loving and hard-working parents who boarded planes (separately) from Central and South America to move to the United States decades ago. They met and married in the U.S. I’m grateful to be a first-generation Latina American who’s sharing some of the insights and lessons I’ve learned along my faith journey.

It’s been a long and winding road, but I’m delighted to be in this season for such a time as this.

What’s in your hands? What is God calling you to surrender to Him?

I pray my books and devotional articles will encourage and inspire you as you walk by abounding faith, hope and love and dare to live your God-given dreams 💕

Thanks for your continued support and prayers for this Christian Latina Author. It sure does mean a lot to me. And your support for my work makes a huge difference in the Christian publishing world.

I hope you’ll take a moment to buy copies of God-Given Dreams: 6 Ways to Live Your Divine Purpose (NavPress) for yourself and for the phenomenal women in your life.

Please take a moment to leave a kind rating or review on Amazon or Goodreads and follow Abounding Faith on social media.

The more support you show for Latina authors like yours truly, the more inclined publishers will be to release more books by even more Latina authors.

Thanks for staying on this faith journey with me. To God be the Glory!

P.S. Don’t forget that my sixth article is appearing in the Our Daily Bread devotional tomorrow, Tuesday, September 17. Hope it encourages you.

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Summer Updates & August Our Daily Bread Devotional Article Date

It’s been a while since I shot a quick video greeting. I’m sharing a few updates in the short video (above) I recorded last week.

One of the updates I’m sharing is that I’m delighted that my fifth article is appearing in Our Daily Bread Ministries’ devotional on Friday, August 30th.

Please be on the lookout for it in print or on Our Daily Bread Ministries’ website, app, podcast, YouTube channel or social media.

I pray you’re encouraged by my article. I’m sharing about when God called me out of my journalism career.

And here’s the link to the NEW FREE Leader’s Guide PDF for God-Given Dreams: 6 Ways to Live Your Divine Purpose (NavPress) that I mention in the video.

Who will you study God-Given Dreams with?

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NEW Leader’s Guide for Empowering God-Given Dreams Book

Great News 🎉 The FREE Leader’s Guide PDF is now available for my God-Given Dreams: 6 Ways to Live Your Divine Purpose (NavPress) book. The Leader’s Guide is filled with tips and ideas to help you study this inspiring book with your friends, family, small group, Women’s Ministry or book club 🔥

You can find the link to the PDF right here.

Who will you be studying God-Given Dreams with? Would love to see photos of your group 💕

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