This is episode 17 of the I Cannot Keep Quiet series!


On today's episode we will be discussing a very important and sensitive topic. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. In 2018, 48,344 Americans died by suicide. That same year, there were an estimated 1,400,000 suicide attempts.

There's a stigma around suicide, causing people to typically be "hush hush" about anything related to suicide. Suicide is real, and it is preventable. Suicide is not just "a bunch of statistics," it is real lives feeling intense psychological pain and extreme hopelessness. Someone around you may need your support more than you know.

Tune in to know the signs, and know how you can help.

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Statistics taken fromthe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Data & Statistics Fatal Injury Report for 2018

This is episode 14 of the I Cannot Keep Quiet series!


I Cannot Keep Quiet #14 is Elizabeth Cabello. Elizabeth is a Creative from Long Beach with a heart of gold! She is a PK (Pastor's Kid) and loves serving the Lord at her church. 

Elizabeth shares how severe anxiety crippled her life for 8 years. As time went on and she navigated the anxiety, she began to think that it was God's will for her to be an "anxious Christian." "I was so wrong," she says. On a Friday night bible study, she went up to the altar and the unexpected happened. God healed her from anxiety!! He literally took the weight off her back!

Tune in to hear this powerful and inspiring testimony.

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This is episode 13 of the I Cannot Keep Quiet series!


My guest for I Cannot Keep Quiet #13 is the sweet, caring, and humble, Yuliveth Cortez. 
Yuli and I have been really good friends since childhood. We grew up together at the same church, and I can confidently say that I've seen my friend come to be an amazing woman. 
Yuli and her husband, Henry just moved from California to Texas. Yuli is a pursuing a career in nursing and plans to finish her schooling out in Texas. 
Today she comes on to share a little bit of the so many ways that God has worked in her life. She testifies that since the age of 10 the enemy filled her mind with confusion and questions about God's existence. Regardless of what the enemy threw at her, she always held on to her faith and never allowed the doubts to take her from God's path. 
Tune in to hear this amazing testimony!

This is episode 12 of the I Cannot Keep Quiet series!


There are times when we've docked our empty boats and decided to call it quits. We quit on our dreams, our career, school, our family, we quit on ourselves, and even worse, we quit on God. We bring our empty boats to shore and think nothing can makes things better. But then there's Jesus. 
Through the story told in Luke 5, we'll learn about He who can fill our lives, just as Simon's boats were filled. Simon Peter, previously known as Simon, obeyed Jesus three different times on this specific occasion. We can see that blessing comes to those who are obedient to His word. Simon Peter fell to the feet of Jesus and said the words "GO AWAY FROM ME LORD, I AM A SINFUL MAN." He acknowledged that he didn't deserve this miracle, just like we don't deserve His everlasting love. 
It gets even better when Simon Peter leaves behind two boats full of fish to follow Jesus. He didn't care about the catch, more important to him was to follow the Master. 
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This is episode 11 of the I Cannot Keep Quiet series!

My guest for I Cannot Keep Quiet #11 is Miguel Perez. Mikey is the first brave young man to share his testimony on the podcast! At age 16, Mikey has a lot to share and hopes that others will learn and be encouraged by his testimony.

We will hear his story starting from middle school. As it happens too often with our children and teenagers, he was lured into drugs and alcohol after being around negative influences that he called friends at the time. Mikey’s parents always talked to him about God, encouraged him to go to church, and pray; but at age 12 he decided to choose a path of his own. He kept everything hidden from his parents, until one day things got out of hand.

Mikey was in handcuffs in the back of a police car outside his school, when he caught sight of his mom in their home. She was mopping, and had no idea what was happening. One of the officers went over to talk to her, and as the first tear ran down her face, Mikey put his head down in shame.

Listen to hear how God saved this young man from the world. He was baptized last year, June 2019. He is now one of the youth leaders at his church, he uses his voice to sing to God, and today he shares his testimony with all of us. Praise and glory be to God!!

(Parental Consent was given for Mikey to share his testimony on I Cannot Keep Quiet Podcast. One of his adult sisters was with us while recording. Mikey only talked about what he was comfortable and willing to share.)

This is episode 10 of the I Cannot Keep Quiet series!

My guest for I Cannot Keep Quiet #10 is Jaqueline Orozco. Jackie describes her life as being like a rollercoaster, full of ups and downs. At a young age she faced a difficult, life-changing event, that she now looks back on as being a pivotal role in what shaped her character and formed her strength. She continued her life without having a relationship with God, and instead had a relationship with the world; because that's really all she knew. Jackie was judged, and criticized by others, as people didn't know her battles. She was desperate for peace in her life, and she didn't know what her purpose was. Everything changed when someone finally spoke to her in a very direct manner about Jesus. This person told her that she was looking in all the wrong places and in all the wrong people, and that all she needed was Jesus. That night she cried for hours, and her life began to change. This man who spoke to her about Jesus is now her husband. They have a beautiful family, and Jackie has found peace and purpose in God. Tune in to hear this extraordinary story that the Lord has written and continues to write!
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This is episode 9 of the I Cannot Keep Quiet series!

Every single one of us need healing from some sort of wound at different points in our life. Our savior, Jesus Christ, offers us healing from any wounds!
Unfortunately, many people don't go to Jesus for healing. Many go to people, like family of friends. They expect loved ones to heal their wound, and make them whole. Other times it's vice versa, because loved ones can be adamant about "fixing" you and making you whole. Truth is, no one can heal you but God.  We see a great example in the story of Job. In the middle of Job's suffering, three friends how up to comfort him. For 7 days and 7 nights that sat with him without saying a word. Eventually they spoke, only to add more distress onto a distraught man. But then God spoke... 
Another very common mistake is relying on time. We are told "give it time," "you'll get better in time." Although God does use time to heal, time is not what heals us. Time allows for perspective, maturity, and forgiveness.  It is essential for our human experience to go through the process instead of being granted healing from night to morning. In John 5, Jesus heals a man at the pool of Bethesda who had been invalid for 38 years. He would lay next to the pool in hopes to jump in when the water stirred so that he may be well. The most that "time" would do is to grow him accustomed to this way of life, growing accustomed to pain, or temporarily hiding it does not equal healing. This man would have likely been invalid for the rest of his life had Jesus not stepped in. 
What is breaking your heart today? What wounds have you tried to heal with time? What wounds have you tried to heal with people? What solutions have others offered you? 
Bring your troubles to God. Only He will bring you healing. 
"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." Psalm 147:3
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This is episode 8 of the I Cannot Keep Quiet series!

My guest for I Cannot Keep Quiet #8 is Annabel Salvatierra! 
Just as promised, here is the rest of the conversation from last week. Make sure that you listen to episode #7 first, and then continue to part 2. You don't want to miss any of it. Marriage brings forward a lot of change. Anna shares about a big challenge that she faced after getting married, involving her ministry. She has always loved serving God, and found herself in a dark place when she started congregating at a new church. 
Anna and her husband Gustavo, have two daughters. You will hear about her youngest, Leah, who has faced some health issues. Like she says "everyone is fighting a battle that others don't know about." Lets come together and pray for beautiful Leah and the rest of the family as well. 
Tune in to hear all of this!!
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