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Just One More Day
She may ask for “just one more day” but I ask for one more lifetime! My first born recently shared her college essay with me & it never ceases to amaze me how creative & intelligent she is. For 13 years it was just her & I. We had all the love & support of…
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Finding Myself Through the Chaos of Motherhood
When I first started my blog, I was a single mom to one amazing daughter, working full-time in a well-paid, fulfilling career that I loved. I had worked so hard to reach that position—I spoke it into existence and prayed for it along the way. Back then, I finally felt like I was in a…
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Faith, Freedom and a Famous Star Cheeseburger
It’s strange how life can change in an instant, setting us on a new path for the future. If I’m honest, I don’t even remember the last election I voted in—probably back when Bush was elected. Today, walking up to the polling center brought a wave of anxiety I didn’t expect. For those of us…
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Over Due!
Oh wow! It’s been well over a year since I have blogged! I now have another member of our squad, making my family now a party of 6! And yes it’s as chaotic as you can imagine. 1 preschooler, 1 toddler, 1 baby and 1 teenager – let the wild times roll. So many things…
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Still Faithful or Nah?
Think living a life of faith is all prayers and preaching? Errrrr wrong. Living a life of faith is a journey (well for me) includes a cuss word here and there, a falling on my ass moment (or two o three) plus some LOL moments. Follow up with the Faithfully Lupe you met 8 years…
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She’s clothed in snot…and drool
Snot. Drool. The occasional poop that smears on my hands from having two boys in diapers still. If I had told myself after writing (while reminiscing) “Nostalgia” that I’d be here now, 3 kids, I would laugh with complete fear of this future! I remember about 5 years ago sitting in the living room of…
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Where you at though?
I wonder….where do you (reading this) find yourself in life right now with your faith? Are you hardcore like “yes, honk for Jesus!” Are you all day, everyday churchin? Are you like “mmmmm church would burn down when I walk in?” Are you thinking “I’m a little lost, I don’t know if I believe or…
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He is always beside me
To the right were a couple of construction workers. To my left, people passing by genuinely smiling & saying good morning. Up ahead were the green trees and an endless, open trail. Behind me…..all of my excuses. I had ventured out on a morning jog to the park and felt liberated. I finally made a…
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Finding Love through the pain
Sharing my abortion experience has been the hardest thing to do, right after the actual abortion itself. I’m coming to learn more and more about God’s love and understating why He is the forgiving God that He is. It has taken me a lot of time to forgive myself. My mentor asked me once “You…
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The Life I Didn’t Choose
I went in circles deciding if I wanted to share the biggest heartache I’ve ever had. See some decisions we regret almost instantly, and some it takes growing up and maturing to realize those choices are permanently damaging. And unlike the decisions I have made in the past, I prayed for God to lead my…
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Nostalgia (Part 3)
You begin to wonder how you’ve made it through your days & nights without breaking down into tears in front of your friends, your co-workers & your family. Maybe it isn’t even the tears they have to see to know you’re broken. The pain sometimes comes in the form of frustration or lack of consideration…
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Nostalgia (Part 2)
It wasn’t like I woke up one day and said to myself “I’m going to fall in love today!” I don’t think anyone wakes up or even thinks that way. Because when you fall in love, it’s inevitable. It takes control of your emotions, thoughts & words…..it’s uncontrollable. In fact, it wasn’t love at first…
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Nostalgia
The weather was predicted to be rainy that weekend. Even the coast was expected to see some rain. So a trip to the beach wasn’t ideal. But as stubborn as I am, I was determined to take a break and have some time away to relax. I needed to get out of town and head…
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Before it’s too late….
The present is a gift. Life is a gift. Love is a gift. We take so many things and important moments for granted. So many things have happened this week that have made me think about the fact, the simple fact, that we do not know how much time we have left on this earth.…
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What is Hope?
” leт yoυr нope мaĸe yoυ glad, вe paтιenт ιn тιмe oғ тroυвle. and never ѕтop prayιng. ” -roмanѕ 12,12 I’m always hopeful for what the future holds for me. I’m hopeful in love even after many disappointments in past relationships. Many can say I’m a hopeless romantic, but truth be told- I’m a hopeful…
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Life is a beach.
We all have that place we like to go when we need to getaway. Our lives may be busy, things may feel like they are falling apart, we get frustrated and need to find calm in the middle of the storm. That place may be a sweet memory and we just want to visit and…
Faithfully Lupe
Love & Live Faithfully
Faithfully Lupe 