This is episode 7 of the I Cannot Keep Quiet series!

My guest for I Cannot Keep Quiet #7 is Annabel Salvatierra. Anna is a wife, and a mother of two beautiful little ones. She says she is a "mom of drama" because both her little ones are daughters. She and her husband both run A + G Photo & Video, she captures the pictures and Gustavo captures the video. Anna is a Sunday school teacher, she sings in her worship team, and she has a full time job.. she is busy, busy, busy.
I broke her testimony into two because we talked for almost two hours! This is part 1 of 2. If you have teenagers or young adults, you're going to want them to listen to this. Especially if you have growing daughters. Anna talks about dating, specifically the testimony of how God got her out of a bad relationship she was in at the young age of 14. Anna was ready to leave her family and her home to live with a young man who at the time was 19. Her parents were wrecked, and in fear that Anna would make a decision she would regret. Tune in to hear what happened! (Spoiler Alert: Based on the first paragraph you probably know this has a happy ending)
Next week we will hear Part Two of Anna's testimony.

This is episode 6 of the I Cannot Keep Quiet series!


Christmas and the New Year are just around the corner!! I can't believe how fast time flies. As the year is coming to an end, many of us will reflect back to any "New Years Resolutions" that we placed for ourselves at the start of the year. Some will cheer in victory, and others may shrug their shoulders and hope for progress in the coming year. 

On today's bible study we will talk about resisting temptations. As we're challenging ourselves with resolutions for 2020, I challenge you to take temptations by the horns, head on! You may scrunch your nose, because this isn’t the typical resolution to lose weight or save money, and you're right!! This is even better! 

God wants us to build healthy habits, He wants us to RESIST temptations. Temptations don't make us into bad people, everyone is tempted, even Jesus was tempted. Jesus never fell into temptation,  He was and continues to be perfect and holy. We know that because He was tempted in every way, we can turn to Him and expect empathy for our God. Turning to Him will allow us to strengthen our relationship with Him, and be filled by the spirit with our triumphs. Listen to hear more about the 5 steps to resist, not only as a New Years resolution, but every day. Even in October when many have forgotten that a resolution had been made. Any day is a good day to get back up and start again, for the glory of God.

This is episode 5 on the I Cannot Keep Quiet series!


(SPANISH EPISODE)

My guest for I Cannot Keep Quiet #5 is Yolanda Melena. Yola is a wife, a mother, and an amazing person all around! She and her husband run a photography business, JYJD Videography and they make a great team! Yola talks about family, and marriage. She shares what has helped her and her husband to keep their relationship strong. 
Yola opened her heart and let us hear about the amazing and extraordinary way that God moved in her mother's life during her last few months of life. Though we can hear pain in Yola's voice, we can also hear the peace and joy that God has given her! Glory to God! 

Website: icannotkeepquiet.com

This is episode 4 of the I Cannot Keep Quiet Series!


I Cannot Keep Quiet #4 is Jessica Alcaraz. Jessica is a Medical Assistant who mainly serves the homeless population, and is continuing school to become an RN. She cares about the underprivileged population, including the homeless, the low-income, and Latino communities. After her father had a stroke, she was convinced to continue pursuing her career as a nurse. Through her father's stroke, she called to God and was able to hear Him assure her that He was working. 

Jessica continues to share her powerful testimony of how God worked in her life and in her home. She questioned the purpose of her pain and suffering and although she was broken, she went to God and surrendered her life to Him. He healed her wounds after going through abuse as a child, as a teenager, and as a young adult. In God's timing, she understood that only He is enough, only He is faithful, and there is no greater love than His.

This girl is on fire for Jesus! Her testimony left me in awe of how amazing our God is. What a privilege to have been called to serve the Almighty God. Her story inspired me, and I know it will inspire you too. 

Our Website: icannotkeepquiet.com

This is episode 3 of the I Cannot Keep Quiet series!

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Remember to Give Thanks
1. Luke 17:11-19
2. The ten lepers

God Gives Us More than We Deserve
1. Numbers 11
2. The Israelites complain about the manna

Give Thanks Even Through Trials
1. Romans 5: 1-5
2. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Give Thanks Out loud
1. Psalm 105:1-2
2. Psalm 40:10

This is episode 2 of the I Cannot Keep Quiet series!

My guest for I Cannot Keep Quiet #2 is Andrea Torres. Andrea is a wife, a mom, a worshiper, and student among many other amazing things. She is a student at the California State University of Long Beach, aspiring to be a cosmetic scientist. She dreams of one day having her own cosmetic line, her own perfume, and other beauty products. Andrea has already started making her dreams come true by launching her brand, Torres Towers. 
Guys, Andrea blew my mind. This girl is so brave! She shared her story publicly for the first time. As a young child and teenager, Andrea battled insecurities that led to binge-eating. She fought in silence as she felt that she had to be strong enough to do it alone, not wanting to burden her family nor God. How wrong she was! God was there will her all along, and He continues to be with her as she shares her testimony! 

This is episode 1 of the I Cannot Keep Quiet series! 

Crystal is my very first guest on the show. What better way to start off than with a good friend. I love this girl! At a young age she learned to lean on God’s strength as her father and pastor dealt with health issues. He lost his ability to walk on his own two feet. Through the years her family has been in and out of the hospital, and at the age of 18 when his health deteriorated, Crystal reached a season of loneliness. She praises God because she has seen His hand work miracles in her dad's life. Let us praise God too!

She also talks about being a “pastors kid,” and dealing with rejection from social groups as a teenager among a few other things. 

You have got to listen to find out.