Can You Just Sit With Me?
God understands what it means to feel alone. Mark writes this about Jesus, “Then everyone deserted him and fled” (Mark…
Do you Feel Invisible?
Are you harassed and helpless, distressed and dispirited, feeling alone in your struggles as if no one sees you? You…
The Women Who Have Formed Us
“Truth is, Women are the Unsung Heroes of This World.” As we celebrate International Women’s Day, I reflect on the…
God Can Transform Your Shame into Freedom!
I know I don’t look Samoan. My mother is of Greymouth (Irish descent), and my father is Samoan from Fusi,…
Jesus Will Come to You!
My track coach was told to wash his hands of me because I was “trouble.” But, despite what people told…
When Will My Turn Come?
Why does God sometimes answer us immediately, and other times, we pray and pray and see nothing for months or…
Jesus Can Give You a Redemptive Flip
When we know we need to change, we need a mindset reset. We need to shift from a “fixed mindset”…
When Your Friend is Grieving
I long for companionship when I am in pain. I want someone to talk to me, weep with me, and…
Highlighting Women’s Voices in God’s Story
Anjelina Maldonado and her husband, Javier, opened Proximity Church in Orlando in 2015 primarily as an outreach to the “unchurched…
Do You Know Your Value?
I recently helped my parents pack up my childhood home. Full of emotions, we looked through old memorabilia, including my…