Grief manifests in so many ways these days. In the early days of losing my son, it was tears upon tears. But it doesn’t look that way everyday anymore. The tears don’t come everyday anymore. It looks different now. It looks like rush of fear when one of your other babies falls or hurts themselves.… Continue reading Near to the Brokenhearted

It was 3 am by the time I laid back down to try and sleep. I had been up all night in tears, asking the Lord all the why, all the how questions. Listening to his voice and reading His word in comfort. Hours later, I finally felt like I could sleep without crying. In… Continue reading The Muscle Memory Moments

In recent conversations I've had with friends who follow me on Social Media has been met with, "I definitely thought you were Jewish!" This statement actually doesn't offend me, my Messiah is a Jewish man and ultimately, as a disciple of Jesus, I am being sanctified with Him as the example. BUT I am not… Continue reading The Barraza Fam and the Biblical Feasts

"Did I do a good job?" is what my oldest often asks after she's very proud of something she does. She's looking for affirmation from her mom and dad. She wants to know she pleased us. Although we answer her, our true pleasure as parents comes from seeing her love God. My heart swells the… Continue reading Pleasing God