by Ivonne Rivera-Newberry | Mar 1, 2021 | Faith, Fellowship
Why are difficult conversations so difficult? Many reasons come to mind but all have one thing in common: fear of hurting the person or making them feel less. And this is a legitimate fear because even the most well-intentioned discussions can have bad outcomes. I...
by Ivonne Rivera-Newberry | Jan 21, 2021 | Faith
Last year, I felt a nudge to write a guide for new believers well before the shutdowns hit across the nation. What was first imagined as a two to five page document became just over 20. Writing this was a journey. I kicked out the first draft in July and got good...
by Ivonne Rivera-Newberry | Dec 31, 2020 | Faith, Family
Jason is 43 today! I love that his birthday punctuates the calendar year that is about to end. While the rest of the world celebrate the debut of a new year, we celebrate Jason 🙂 We give thanks for the blessing he is to our little family, our extended family, and...
by Ivonne Rivera-Newberry | Nov 3, 2020 | Faith
Each of us has been hurt or disappointed by someone. Sometimes, those hurts or disappointments aren’t easy to forgive. But what is forgiveness anyway? Forgiveness is often a word that describes a pardon for an offense or cancelation of a debt to you. But talking about...
by Ivonne Rivera-Newberry | Nov 3, 2020 | Fellowship
I love my small groups 🙂 Do you have a small group? Small groups help keep me grounded in the Word while enjoying community with others who are trying to live a life with God in the center. Our couples group met last night to discuss session 2 of “Making Your...
