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Ivette Alegira

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What Running and Tithing Have in Common

Once upon a time I ran several miles a day. Then I moved to oxygen-deprived Colorado — in the winter. Before I knew it, the weeks of acclimating to the altitude and the weather turned into months, and all of my hard work spent building up endurance and …

Making Friends at Work

Shortly after being hired for my dream job, I was invited to join an all-staff meeting with my future team and close colleagues. I was a bundle of nerves and excitement as I hopped into a cab and rushed into the city for the important day of introducti …

When God Calls You Away From Home

I do miss California, but for all her stunning beaches, endless things to do and beautiful tapestry of diverse people, she cannot outshine my family.

Fear and Femininity

I was 9 years old when I got the pep-talk of all womanly pep-talks from my mama. A bike race down a steep hill ended when I lost control of my pink, banana-seated cycle and landed face first on the pavement. There was blood. I heard the word “stitches” …

Take the Gospel to the Gym

If you’re on social media at all, you’ve surely come across an image of a Victoria’s Secretesque model accompanied by a quote like, “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.” At first blush, it’s easy to dismiss the images as nothing more than a motivat …

Hopes, Fears and Longing at Christmas

  “Baby, all I want for Christmas is you.” —Mariah Carey I was in my teens when I begged my mom to buy me the now played out Mariah Carey Christmas CD. She consented to the purchase so long as she could take a Sharpie to any less than modest album artw …

Transitions in Friendship

I recently caught up with a friend whose wedding is quickly approaching. After getting an update on the wedding planning fun, we moved on to more serious stuff. Namely, how does one prepare herself and others for the ways their relationships will inevi …

Grace for Our Imperfections

The last few years have been some of the sweetest in my walk with the Lord. Probably because of walking through some unique suffering, I’ve experienced His provision for me in the most beautiful, tangible ways. It’s imparted me with a deep hope for jus …

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