Little Did I Know There Were Bigger Plans in Store for Me… “I thought I came to college to earn my degree and get a job. Little did I know that there were much bigger plans in store for me. All my life I believed in God and tried to lead a moral life most […]
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Dear Latino college student, You might not know it, but there is an army of people praying for you. You may not have the support you need at home, but there are people who believe in you. Your dad might have not been around or he might have never told you that you are loved,
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The following post was written by an Anglo staff member ministering with Destino. One of the things I love about doing ministry with Destino is that we value wholeness in one’s ethnic identity. Since our ministry’s mission is done in the context of a particular culture, we talk about culture a lot. Let me tell
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The following post was written by an Anglo staff member ministering with Destino. In our ministry, there are some older staff who I look up to–Latinos and Latinas who have a deep relationship with Jesus. Over these last few years I’ve heard them share what it means for them to follow Christ specifically from the
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I remember several years ago taking a personality test that asked a series of questions connected to worldview in relation to God and humanity. Essentially, each question related to how I viewed others and whether or not I believed the best about their motives and intentions when interacting with them. I can remember each time
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“Hi, I go to FIU but I’m not a Christian, I do want to get involved and be more connected to God. Please contact me, thanks.” God had been working in Andrea’s life. She was spiritually hungry and searching for a different way to live. Her email went to one of Destino’s leaders, Rachel, in
“How Can I Live a Godly Life?” That’s a great question for believers as we’re growing spiritually. Have you ever said, “I want to live for God, but I just keep messing up!” Or, “I’m sure if I just try harder then I’ll get it right”? Tyrell is a Destino student with whom you could
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“Last year I went to Destino’s Fall Retreat for the first time. There I decided I wanted God to be my Lord and savior. I’d been thinking that I had to get my life together, but Jesus doesn’t want you to get your life perfect, He wants you as you are. I realized no matter
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Fabiola grew up going to church, loving the traditions. Her abuela would say, “Every little prayer is a step closer to heaven,” so Fab’s faith centered on praying and being a “good girl.” When she was nine, Fab’s family came to the U.S. She set out to prove she was American. “I didn’t want anything
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A woman came to speak to my basketball team after practice one night in December. She talked about us being physical, mental, emotional and spiritual, and that the best athletes are growing in all those areas. My family went to church every week, but I wasn’t doing much about that side of my life. When
