This past Lent I was forced to face my fears, my past traumas and to become vulnerable all over again. Just a day before Lent, I had...

Now I'm not one to pay much attention to ads, but this particular campaign on respect caught my eye. I often saw the ad about teaching...

We want to be seen, known and loved. We want to be heard. Where do we look for validation? Oftentimes, it’s in the things of this world....

There are seemingly many questions to ask yourself when determining if a person is someone you want to spend the rest of your life with....

We are so burdened. We are so tired. We seem to be carrying the weight of the world on our shoulders. But have you ever thought about...

Now, it is kind of ironic that I love the Divine Mercy devotion. I am a person who can lack showing empathy towards others. But maybe...

I am transformed (special episode - lent pt. 4) HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!! Hope you are all celebrating this spectacular weekend with our...

the service of almsgiving (lent pt. 3) Hello everyone, We are back again with another episode of our Lenten series! Woot Woot! In today’s...

the beauty of prayer (lent pt. 2) As we go through our own deserts, like Jesus, we experience many temptations and challenges. It is in...

encountered & embraced - the act of fasting (lent pt. 1) Hello everyone! Welcome to the first official podcast of Encountered & Embraced!...

‘The woman said to him, 'I know that Messiah -- that is, Christ -- is coming; and when he comes he will explain everything. Jesus said,...

Ever felt like you put a lot of thought and effort into Lent, but not so much during the Easter season? We bring to you the Easter prayer...

music for the soul: track 18 opened up the heavens (live) – isla vista worship & mark barlow You opened up the heavens And you rained...

We are excited to announce a collection all about our Filipino 🇵🇭 roots. For those that don’t know, we, the made by esther team (while...

I gave my heart away once and let’s just say I didn’t want to give it again after this. I was so afraid to trust. I longed for a safe...

I am a certified homebody. I love being at home. It baffles me when people say they can't stay at home, that they get bored and restless....

It has recently dawned on me that we spend most of our lives figuring out our identities. We are chasing so many things, trying to fill...

Perhaps every year, I find myself writing that whatever year it is, it has brought about change. I mean it’s true, things do change as...

music for the soul: track 17 and You don’t stop – the walls group When my way gets a little cloudy And my nights, oh, get a little rough...

A new year is meant to be a fresh start right? I don’t know about you but it doesn’t feel like a fresh start or a new beginning this...