by nataliearauco | Feb 13, 2025 | Faith & Relfections
Before the plagues that shook Egypt, before the cry of a child in a manger, before hope and salvation broke through the darkness —399 years of suffering and of silence had passed. What do you do in the suffering when there is no answer? Is God still good even when...
by nataliearauco | Nov 12, 2021 | Faith & Relfections
I used to see my tears as a flaw Weakness I tried to hide The emotions I fought to suppress And fears I so despised God has been teaching me how to cry And this year things have changed He brought me low, down in the pit A mask, for tears exchanged Then through these...
by nataliearauco | May 24, 2021 | Faith & Relfections
There is no rippling creek, but there is birdsong. No cedar trees and big skies spread out before me, but the drip of early morning rain and a jungle canopy towering above. Below there is no rock and cactus, but soft earth and pine. Here in the quiet, alone with my...
by nataliearauco | Nov 12, 2020 | Faith & Relfections, Missions
Evangelism is not an easy thing. It can often be exhausting. But with the spiritual warfare mixing with the roller coaster of emotions, is there any wonder why? Here are the 7 stages of emotions you experience when you evangelize. Urgency In a car, during a...
by nataliearauco | Oct 30, 2020 | Faith & Relfections
There may be no greater pain than saying goodbye. Whether it is saying goodbye forever or for a moment, whether you’ve said goodbye a hundred times before, it’s hard, it’s painful, and it’s easy to mess up. When you say goodbye, you have several options: You can...
by nataliearauco | May 27, 2020 | Faith & Relfections
Everything has changed. But now the world is rushing forward, urging you to adapt, forget, and begin again. Change. Goodbyes. Whether it’s restarting life after a pandemic, the loss of a loved one, or a change in cultural context, you must face some hard truths. How...