Tag: God’s love

Welcome to 2023! May this be a year filled with abounding love, joy, peace, hope and FAITH!

As we abide in Christ this year, may we remember that God’s mercies are new every morning.

I’ve got a few words for this year, but the “One Word” I’ll share is REJOICE.

After some very trying years, the enemy would like nothing more than for us to be bogged down by gloom and doom and stress and worry.

But he is a liar and defeated.

Joy is one of the fruit of the Spirit so we can have joy in all seasons.

Two Bible verses that come to mind are:

• “The joy of the LORD is your strength.” (Nehemiah 8:10b NIV)
• “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4 NIV)

I hope our year will be filled with many reasons to rejoice!

As I look ahead to what’s in store this year, by God’s grace I see more writing, speaking, teaching and ministering.

I’ve got a big writing project I’m working on. I’m looking forward to sharing about my journey along the way. I so appreciate your prayers!

I’ll be sharing updates mainly with my email community.

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If you’re looking for resources to grow in your faith this year, check out Abounding Faith’s written, video and audio content that includes:

• Abounding Faith’s FIVE inspiring Christian living books and devotionals on Amazon.
• The uplifting Abounding Faith for Today podcast available wherever you listen to podcasts.
• Abounding Faith’s YouTube channel that has more than 155 encouraging videos shot here and abroad.
• Abounding Faith’s uplifting online community via Instagram or other social media.
• Abounding Faith Coaching & Consulting for those who are looking to SOAR this year.

I’m looking forward to helping to encourage and empower you as you walk by faith, hope and love and dare to live your God-given dreams.

Let’s SOAR together this year.

Be fierce. Be faithful. Be fruitful. Be who God is calling you to be!

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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.™

It’s been quite a year.

My One Word for this year was ABIDE.

I think that can be an ongoing word as we always need to abide in Christ.

As I look back on this year, everything hasn’t been perfect (no surprise) but there have been some milestone moments. I’d like to share some highlights and moments that have stuck out to me. You can check out a snapshot in this super short video (or see above) and keep reading for a few thoughts:

Book 6 Update I’ve got great news to share about the plot twist that God has orchestrated for Book 6. I’ll be sharing about this writing breakthrough with my email community first, so please join the list by using this link. You’re not gonna wanna miss this update.

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Breakthroughs with Our Daily Bread I’m thrilled that there’s been more writing breakthroughs with my friends at Our Daily Bread. I’m delighted to be a contributing writer for Our Daily Bread‘s VOICES Collection. I wrote devotional entries for their On the Shoulders of Giants devotional for Black History Month and for their Serving Together online devotional for Hispanic Heritage Month. I also wrote two articles for Our Daily Bread‘s Discovery Series website. You can read more about my connection to Our Daily Bread in this blog post.

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New York School of the Bible Instructor What a privilege and honor to wrap up my first year of teaching an online class for all FIVE semesters this year through the NYSB!

What a blessing to get to teach classes based on my books and future books Only God could do that!

I’ve felt God’s grace on me and my students all throughout the year. Thank You to those helping to pray me through!

As I reflect on this year of teaching, I also look ahead to God willing doing it all over again with the students God provides next year

Please pray for my upcoming classes and students.

And Ladies, pray about possibly joining us for class in 2023

Registration is open now for my Feisty Faith: Trusting God Day by Day online class that starts on the evening of Tuesday, January 24. Learn more here.

CWEN Sisters What a joy it’s been to be part of CWEN’S Prayer and Devotional Team for a year! It’s wonderful to get to encourage, inspire and pray for fellow Christian women entrepreneurs across the country and the globe with entries from my 365-day devotional Feisty Faith: Trusting God Day by Day.

Speaking and Podcasting How lovely it was to get to teach another Life Skills for my friends at The Bowery Mission’s Women’s Center.

I also had a wonderful time being interviewed for another podcast. Will share more details when the episode is released in early 2023.

I’m also celebrating the 40 episodes of the Abounding Faith for Today Podcast, which is now also available on Amazon Music and Audible 

Check out the inspiring and encouraging Abounding Faith for Today podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.

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YouTube Channel There’s now more than 155 encouraging and inspiring videos on Abounding Faith’s YouTube channel 

The short videos are shot near and far (including during past short-term missions trips, vacations, around NYC and trips to my bday castle…).

Check them out and be sure to subscribe, like, comment and share the site with others: youtube.com/@aboundingfaith1

I so appreciate your continued prayers and support for my writing, speaking, podcasting, blogging, videos, social media posts, etc  

If my work has inspired and encouraged you and you’re looking for ways to show your support and appreciation for this Christian Latina Author & Creative, a virtual cup of coffee (or two or more) is always appreciated.

Your generosity is much appreciated and helps me continue to encourage women and men as they walk by faith, hope and love and dare to live their God-given dreams 

Thanks for staying on this faith journey with me as I live out the call of God on my life in this season.

Additional great ways to show your support are:

 Connecting with Abounding Faith on social media, including Instagram

 Helping to spread the word about my FIVE Christian living books and devotionals available on Amazon, including gifting them to friends and family and your church or community library or nonprofit, etc …

Every purchase, kind Amazon review, Instagram interaction, etc makes a difference 

Gracias for your support   

Let’s see what the Lord does in 2023 and beyond.

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Whether you have big and elaborate Christmas plans or you’re keeping it simple this year, and whether you’re hitting the road or staying local, I pray you’ll have a very Merry and Blessed Christmas!

May your Christmas be merry and bright because we’re celebrating that God kept His promise and sent His Son Jesus as our Ultimate and Unspeakable Gift!

Here are two of my favorite Bible verses that remind me that Jesus is the Reason for the Season. May they bless you as well:

• “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6 NIV)
• “All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: ‘The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel^‘ which means ‘God with us’).” (Matthew 1:22-23 NIV)

I’ve also got a gift for you. I’ve created a 5-day sampler of the encouraging and empowering Feisty Faith: Trusting God Day by Day 365-day devotional to help bolster your faith

The Bible verses and inspiring messages will help spur you on as you walk by abounding faith, hope and love and dare to live your God-given dreams. If you’d like a FREE copy of this uplifting devotional sampler PDF, just use this link.

Feliz Navidad!

P.S.. Abounding Faith’s FIVE Christian living books and devotionals make great gifts for you and yours! Feisty Faith, By Faith., Crossing Your Jordan River, Abounding Faith and Waiting on God Well are available on Amazon.

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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.™