“I think my faith certainly went up a notch. I was reminded of just how good God is.” – Abounding Faith NYSB Online Course Student
And just like that it’s a wrap for our seven weeks together for the Abounding Faith online course. What an honor it was for me to get to teach this class for the third time!
The above quote is such a blessing to me .. the fact that one of the students joined us while on vacation in the Dominican Republic was such a blessing and speaks volumes!
The fact that another student is going to recommend the Abounding Faith book to her Women’s Ministry is another blessing and also speaks volumes!
Couldn’t join us this semester? You can grab copies of the uplifting Abounding Faith: 30 Bible Heroes Who Will Inspire You to Believe God for the Impossible devotional on Amazon.
And Ladies, my next online class through the NYSB starts on the evening of next TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8. Don’t miss it. Join us for the Mighty Women of Valor online class from wherever you are in the world.
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Ladies, registration is now open for the upcoming Mighty Women of Valor online course that starts on the evening of Tuesday, November 8.
It’s going to be an encouraging and empowering time of gaining insight from the lives of women from Bible times, church history and modern time.
Don’t miss it!
Over the years, I’ve had students in Taiwan, North Carolina and Pennsylvania join us.
I hope you and your friends can join us in November from wherever you are in the world.
Learn more about the class here and help spread the word.
P.S. Fellas, please tell the ladies in your life about this empowering online class!
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If you’re feeling stuck or unsure about what to do in this season, now is a good time to get some help.
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If you dream of writing a book, but you’ve hit a brick wall with your work in progress and need some guidance from someone who has been down those roads before, I’d be delighted to answer your burning questions and help you break through that specific area you’re struggling with.
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You don’t have to struggle all alone.
If you’re feeling:
Stuck, stagnant or scared as you try to figure out your next steps
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Be fierce. Be faithful. Be fruitful. Be who God is calling you to be!
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October 20 is the National Day on Writing. What a great time to share this post.
Why I Write (Part 1) : Because God made me a writer. It’s as natural (and essential) for me as breathing and smiling…
As a child, I kept diaries and made mini-magazines at home. I later got my master’s degree in journalism from NYU and worked as a journalist. When I felt God calling me out of journalism, my writing went into hiding for YEARS.
God then called me to write about Him. Now I write Christian living books and devotionals ….
It’s been quite a long journey. So glad you’re on this faith journey with me!
If any of my books, blog posts, social media captions or podcast episodes inspire or encourage you, Glory! Please feel free to show luv on Abounding Faith’s Instagram.
Want to see more Latina/o authors, writers, speakers, etc? Wonderful!
Be sure to show your luv and support for those already doing the work …
Your likes, comments, shares, kind Amazon reviews and your purchases (for you and your loved ones) count more than you know, even in the Christian publishing world.
Gracias for staying on this faith journey with me!
You can find Abounding Faith’s FIVE inspirational, encouraging and empowering Christian living books and devotionals in print and on Kindle on Amazon.
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I’ve been blessed to travel the WORLD over the years for work, vacation and short-term missions trips.
Oh, what a big and beautiful world it is …
I never wanted to keep a tally of my travels because I wasn’t trying to reach a certain number by a certain timeframe.
But I thought I’d finally do a count to see where things stand so far.
I’m sharing my current total for the first time … these numbers don’t include any layovers in different countries/states and the total doesn’t include that I’ve traveled to five of these countries and a few of these states several times. Each country and state are included only once …
Drumroll please …
God has allowed me to (so far) travel to:
6 Continents
22 Countries
17 States + Washington, D.C.
What an honor and blessing it’s been to see God’s fingerprints all throughout the globe!
Only God knows when and where I’ll go next.
I appreciate your prayers!
The short video above is just a glimpse of some of the beauty I’ve seen on SIX continents and out west … this doesn’t include all the states or countries I’ve been to… just some of the highlights …
God has spoken to me in such special ways during most of these trips ….
I may not be traveling as much these days, but I’m so grateful that through Abounding Faith’s FIVE Christian living books and devotionals and by speaking online etc… I can continue to reach more and more Readers and nations.
Abounding Faith’s Readers are located (so far) on/in:
5 Continents
10 Countries (outside of the U.S.)
16 States
Gracias for staying on this faith journey with me!
I hope Abounding Faith’s books, this blog, the Abounding Faith for Today podcast, and Abounding Faith’s YouTube channel and social media posts, etc… have been a blessing to you and yours, wherever you’re located in the world!
“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 (9/15-10/15) As you celebrate the rich and vibrant Latino/Hispanic culture, please keep in mind these friendly reminders:
We’re a very diverse group.
We come in all different shapes, sizes, colors and heights.
We don’t all speak Spanish.
We’re not all immigrants. Many of us were born here. Some of our families have been in the U.S. before it was even U.S. territory. Others are automatic citizens (Puerto Rico we see you).
Your kindness will go a long way in helping newer immigrants feel welcome.
Asylum seekers and refugees allowed into the U.S. are NOT illegal aliens.
We’re more than just entertainers and athletes or tacos and guacamole (although, that’s all muy bueno).
We’re also doctors, lawyers, authors, business owners, NASA engineers, politicians, teachers, social workers, nurses, pastors and so much more …
We’re here ALL throughout the year …
Some are doing back-breaking work or are essential workers who helped keep the economy going even during a global pandemic. (Have you thanked an essential or service worker lately?) Others have served in the military (for generations) to help defend our freedom
So during this Hispanic Heritage Month and beyond:
Celebrate and learn about our different cultures and heritages.
Invite us inside your communities and save a few seats for us among your tables of influence.
Hire us, pay us fairly, and support our books, businesses, art, causes, etc..
Lament with us when you see news reports about how our gente and communities here or abroad are suffering.
Help to amplify and promote our stories and voices whether it’s in English, Spanish, Spanglish or other. Positive representation matters!
GRACIAS to those of you already celebrating with us
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“It was a good lesson. I enjoyed it.” – Abounding Faith: Choosing Faith over Fear NYSB Student
How are we already at the midway point of this semester?
What a delightful time we’re having in class learning how God came through for men and women in the Bible. And it’s lovely having a student in PA joining us.
If you couldn’t join us this time around, you can find the encouraging and inspiring Abounding Faith: 3O Bible Heroes Who Will Inspire You to Believe God for the Impossible devotional that this class is based on on Amazon.
And great news …
Ladies, registration is now open for the upcoming Mighty Women of Valor class that starts on the evening of Tuesday, November 8.
It’s going to be an encouraging and empowering time of gaining insight from the lives of women from Bible times, church history and modern time.
Don’t miss it!
Over the years, I’ve had students in Taiwan, North Carolina and Pennsylvania join us.
I hope you and your friends can join us in November from wherever you are in the world.
Learn more about the class here and help spread the word.
P.S. Fellas, please tell the ladies in your life about this empowering online class!
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Be fierce. Be faithful. Be fruitful. Be who God is calling you to be!
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Please encourage others by sharing this link with them.
Thanks for your prayers and for sharing this link far and wide.
I’m also excited to share …
I’ve also written the entry for Day 3 of Our Daily Bread‘s new “Serving Together” online reading plan for Hispanic Heritage Month. You can find the 10-day reading plan on YouVersion and on Our Daily Bread‘s app.
It’s my first time being part of a YouVersion reading plan. I wrote about the late Luis Palau, who I had the pleasure of meeting twice in NYC (pic below).
Please also share the reading plan near and far.
This September marks eight years since I won Our Daily Bread‘s Online Writing Contest for Readers (pic below).
That was such a delight and honor and such confirmation that I was on the “write” track with my writing career after my journalism days.
I’m thrilled that I’m now a contributing writer for Our Daily Bread‘s VOICES Collection and have written entries for their Rhythms of Rest devotional book and their On the Shoulder of Giants devotional booklet.
I’ve even done some marketing writing for ODB.
Only God could do all that!
I appreciate you staying on this faith journey with me!
I look forward to having more writing news to share with you soon. Blessings!
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