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Suffering prepares us for greater joy
Posted on August 25, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Kristy Solis Recently, my daughters experienced a death of a loved one in our family. The loss was a difficult life milestone. Yet, the most difficult part of this experience for them was the suffering of others around them. What do you teach your children about suffering? We had a number of family discussions […]
God is present through it all
Posted on July 14, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Kristy Solis There has been so much chaos and change in the world. My daughters have voiced their concerns, with all the happenings in the world surrounding them. Children are feeling vulnerable. As parents, we care about the effects on them and especially on their well-being. The only reassurance is that God is present […]
Sisterly Love
Posted on June 9, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Kristy Solis Our family was blessed with daughters – a set of sisters. It is a joy to observe these sisters as they flourish in their sisterly bond. Their relationship, just like their faith, is one of love and devotion. The sisters even sing a song which they adapted to their connection: “You can […]
Learning the hard way
Posted on May 12, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Kristy Solis Sometimes to get where we are meant to be, we need to go the hard way, we need to be overwhelmed, we need to do it alone or we need to walk a different path than we planned. Ultimately, God will bring us where we are meant to be. This is a […]
Bow your head
Posted on March 29, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Kristy Solis Life is filled with blessings, even during the difficult times. Reflect on who has walked this journey of life with you. God should be first and foremost. Sometimes in life, you need to bow your head to the Lord, say a prayer to the Lord and wait out a storm with […]
The Lord showed up bigger!
Posted on February 20, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Kristy Solis In this new year, cancer showed up in my life. I can attest to “The Lord showed up bigger!” The cancer has already altered our family’s life; however, my hope is for the change will be for the good. “This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. […]
New Year Hope
Posted on January 13, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Kristy Solis The new year has begun! What do you look forward to in a new year? What does your family look forward to in a new year? My children said “peace” and “turtles.” My youngest daughter is obsessed with turtles. Yet, turtles have been known to symbolize peace. Sounds good to me. May […]
The Lord is the stronghold of my life
Posted on December 9, 2021 Leave a Comment
By Kristy Solis When you have a child, everyone tells you how hard it is to have a baby; but no one tells you how difficult it is when your child grows and experiences this world. Life is meant to have the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. Yet, the past couple of […]
Extend God’s Grace
Posted on November 4, 2021 Leave a Comment
By Kristy Solis During this overwhelming time in the world, of an on-going pandemic and a recent hurricane, we must extend grace to others. Through all these trials, we strive to continue to live daily life.
Parenting involves nixing social media
Posted on October 1, 2021 Leave a Comment
By Kristy Solis To post on social media or not to post on social media? This is one of the many decisions we decide as parents. Before my husband and I even fathomed starting a family, for safety reasons, we decided we would not post our children on social media; and we still do not […]
Learning to Listen to God
Posted on August 26, 2021 Leave a Comment
By Kristy Solis One day, I asked her “Do you ever listen to God?” She had a perplexed look on her face and said, “God is quiet.” Then, I asked her “If you do not listen, how do you know when God has answered your prayers?” My daughter said in a matter-of-fact way, “I believe, […]
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