by Carrie Robaina | Jan 28, 2019 | Blog, Encouragement
Let me introduce you to my daughter Mae; born 11 years ago at 37 weeks old to protect her life. Just a few days before this picture was taken I was at a stoplight and had a “white out” episode. I did not lose consciousness but knew I was in trouble. I put my car in...
by Carrie Robaina | Jan 17, 2019 | Blog, Encouragement, Faith, Identity
When my husband Ricardo and I got married and decided to start a family we were so excited! We got pregnant right away and shared the news with our family, friends, co-workers and cast-mates who were performing alongside us in a Christmas musical. About eight weeks...
by Carrie Robaina | Dec 20, 2018 | Blog, Encouragement, Faith
“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21 This year we celebrated our family Christmas early. The day started off as usual with opening stockings and gifts then we sat...
by Carrie Robaina | Dec 12, 2018 | Blog, Encouragement, Faith
I am giving thanks to God today that he rescued me from, well, me! If my self-worth was left up to me by pulling myself up from my bootstraps all the time or being the hero of my own story, I can assure you that hands-down I’d buckle under pressure. For real. Besides...
by Carrie Robaina | Dec 5, 2018 | Blog, Faith
As a young boy, David did what his father Jesse asked of him, to tend sheep. Although his task was stinky, unglamorous and lonesome, he did his job with excellence in the eyes of the Lord. When the Lord sent Samuel in secrecy to Jesse’s home to anoint the next king of...
by Carrie Robaina | Nov 26, 2018 | Blog, Faith, Identity
Matthew 5:6 tells us, “Let your light shine before men so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” Did you catch that? In this passage Jesus is telling us to let our lights shine for Jesus shine through our good works and...