Every few months, I will make it a point to take a break from attending my home church, RLC. Everyone there knows that I am always running around doing so much, and it’s extremely rare or not even existent that I am able to sit, be still, and get through a whole service to beContinue reading “Addicted to Jesus”
Category Archives: Joy in Faith
Train Up a Child
Sunday afternoon, my son, Brandon, sent me this clip. At first I told him that I totally agreed with Pastor Sammy; and then he reminded me that I did this to him back during the early pandemic when he was in his senior year and not doing well with his grades. I told him heContinue reading “Train Up a Child”
It Takes A Village
This month, I am sharing my personal experience in sharing a message (sermon) at church on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. I’ve given a message before, but it has always been my personal story and how I went from a prodigal daughter to a Warrior for Christ. When Pastor asked me to prepare for a message,Continue reading “It Takes A Village”
40 Years….
40 years ago – January 20, 1982 – my dad gave his life to Jesus Christ. At a time when he was losing everything – his wife, his children, his job – a time when he wanted to kill someone – he was at the end of the rope and didn’t know where else toContinue reading “40 Years….”
2021
As we close out this year of 2021, I reflect on the high’s and the low’s. My highlights of 2021 include: January started out with me celebrating my 47th birthday with family and friends watching my favorite superhero – Wonder Woman! It was also our first time back in a movie theater since Spring ofContinue reading “2021”
Our Battle With The Enemy
I have shared my entire journey from beginning to end on my Facebook page. But I wanted to share on my blog as well. My blog is meant to “Find Joy” in the journey of life. And that is exactly what I did while we battled one of the most deadly viruses on Earth…..I FoundContinue reading “Our Battle With The Enemy”
My Story of Joy in the Journey to Financial Freedom
Author: Aurora Monsivais-Cruz When the pandemic hit in March of 2020, many people lost their jobs, and that included my husband. This didn’t affect us immediately because we were good at saving money and had that to fall back on. But we quickly depleted our savings. I would see my husband worry at times, andContinue reading “My Story of Joy in the Journey to Financial Freedom”
Mom’s 39th Spiritual Birthday
39 years ago, she would have never envisioned her life as it is today…. She was married to a man who wasn’t in love with her. He was hardly home and wasn’t an active husband or father. Her hopes of having a family man had vanished a long time ago. She didn’t work outside theContinue reading “Mom’s 39th Spiritual Birthday”
Dad’s 39th Spiritual Birthday
Author: Monica Robles-Lopez January 20, 1982 is a very significant day for my whole family because it is the day that changed the entire direction and destiny of our lives. It is the day that my dad said YES and gave his life to Jesus Christ. I remember that year so vividly. You see, atContinue reading “Dad’s 39th Spiritual Birthday”
Baptism in 2015
Originally posted on December 31, 2020 Author: Monica Robles-Lopez Finding Joy in Faith – this was shared on my social media pages in August 2015, when I was baptized for the second time in my life. After we reconciled our marriage in late 2013, it had been on my heart to be baptized again. EvenContinue reading “Baptism in 2015”