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desert mountains.
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...
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by esther.
Sep 25, 20222 min read
r.e.s.p.e.c.t.
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...
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by esther.
Jun 20, 20222 min read
heavy baggage.
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....
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Jun 1, 20222 min read
how do you know if they are ‘the one’?
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....
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May 21, 20223 min read
the weight.
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...
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Apr 24, 20222 min read
believing thomas.
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...
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by esther.
Apr 18, 20221 min read
encountered & embraced: The Journey of Lent
I am transformed (special episode - lent pt. 4) HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!! Hope you are all celebrating this spectacular weekend with our...
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by esther.
Apr 12, 20221 min read
encountered & embraced: the journey of Lent
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...
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by esther.
Apr 8, 20221 min read
encountered & embraced: The journey through Lent
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...
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by esther.
Apr 4, 20221 min read
encountered & embraced: The Journey of Lent
encountered & embraced - the act of fasting (lent pt. 1) Hello everyone! Welcome to the first official podcast of Encountered & Embraced!...
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by esther.
Apr 3, 20221 min read
welcome to encountered & embraced podcast
‘The woman said to him, 'I know that Messiah -- that is, Christ -- is coming; and when he comes he will explain everything. Jesus said,...
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by esther.
Apr 2, 20221 min read
live in the light.
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...
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by esther.
Mar 26, 20223 min read
oh, lent.
music for the soul: track 18 opened up the heavens (live) – isla vista worship & mark barlow You opened up the heavens And you rained...
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Feb 25, 20221 min read
a special kind of collection.
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...
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by esther.
Feb 19, 20223 min read
my story so far.
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...
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Feb 12, 20222 min read
an absent presence.
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....
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by esther.
Feb 5, 20223 min read
back to the roots.
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...
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by esther.
Jan 29, 20223 min read
He will show up.
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...
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by esther.
Jan 22, 20222 min read
taken care of.
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...
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by esther.
Jan 15, 20222 min read
art to heart: there’s still more to the story.
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...
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