Kalyehera

lakwachera, fashionista, litratista!

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Coming into 2022 with the Lessons Taught by 2021

Coming into 2022 with the Lessons Taught by 2021

If I had to put 2021 in one word, it would be Survival. It sounds difficult because 2021 was difficult for us. Realizations, frustrations, even failures have scarred and shattered me and my husband, Glen in 2021. We almost gave up a few times but who were we to give up, when people depended on us– Caleb and Cassidy, the little humans we help create. So giving up was not an option. As painful as…

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When the Kids Go on Vacay

I can’t remember the last time we laughed so hard, I got teary-eyed. But the other day, we were laughing…so hard because of a simple Instagram post. It was a man squeezing his butt off to hold an extra bag of groceries. It was so hilarious for both of us, we were laughing for minutes! I guess it’s been a while.

We’ve been married for 6 years, best friends for… Since we were in high school. Went…

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When the Kids Go On Vacation

I can’t remember the last time we laughed so hard, I got teary-eyed. But the other day, we were laughing…so hard because of a simple Instagram post. It was a man squeezing his butt off to hold an extra bag of groceries. It was so hilarious for both of us, we were laughing for minutes! I guess it’s been a while.

We’ve been married for 6 years, best friends for… Since we were in high school. Went…

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Clingy

God reminded me of how my attitude towards Him should be when I saw my daughter cry out to me. Hope this helps you CLING to God like a toddler.

Cassidy, my one-year-old, has been extra clingy lately. She constantly wants to be carried and most of the time, if not every time she sees me, she cries out, hands raised towards my direction, running towards me.

Suddenly, I see myself in her shoes, except I’m crying out to my Father in Heaven. I thought to myself, what if my attitude towards God is like a clingy toddler who runs to Him with…

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Our Isaac-Sacrifice Moment

Has there been a moment in your life when you received an answered prayer that you’ve been praying for years? And then all of a sudden, a few months or years after that prayer has been answered, God wants you to give it back to Him? What questions might have been running in your mind? Or worse, statements of accusation to the God of the universe?

  We all go through these testings in life. God…

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When we arise from our darkest, deepest moments, we come out shining.. Like gems that have been tossed in rocks and rough waters, we end up more polished and sparkly. ❤️ We all go through tough times. All of us. No exceptions. We are not stormproof but we are shockproof. Because God is with us. . . #sparkle #morepreciousthanjewels #shine #flourish

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Are you a Dead Mom Walking?

Are you a Dead Mom Walking?

Millenial moms certainly don’t look the part but once you talk to them about their responsibilities, expectations and what’s expected of them, you will discover that they are, in one way or another, depressed from finding balance in life. It’s just not obvious because there’s so much to do, they don’t have time to think and care about themselves.

Dead Moms Walking

But they are dead moms walking.…

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How to be a Good Wife

I wasn't trained to be a wife. I'm just a fair cook and if I can get away with it, I would. I'm not really good at chores. But that's all me.

I wasn’t trained to be a wife. I’m just a fair cook and if I can get away with it, I would. I’m not really good at chores. But that’s all me. And I understand that there’s something about keeping the house clean and crisp, smelling like good, sumptuous food that makes a wife great — model my mom.

Serve your husband

I dream of being a Proverbs 31 woman. I tirelessly tried to keep the house clean…

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When Depression Strikes, Strike Depression

When Depression Strikes, Strike Depression

Our busy, disconnected lives today has a high risk of leading to depression at the end of the day. Despite and sometimes because of the advances in technology, we may be able to easily call someone on the phone with a touch of a virtual button, the emotional and mental needs of our soul-based existence are not met.

Am I trying to blame the inventors? I admire them! They’ve fulfilled their life’s…

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The Prodigal Father

Have you ever wondered what the word "prodigal" actually means? Read and find out!

The Prodigal Son is one of the most relatable stories in the Bible. It shows how we have become so rebellious against the Lord and yet He still ran towards us, forgiving us before we even uttered the word “sorry” and throwing a party the minute we arrived. It’s a story of forgiveness, repentance and unconditional love — a typical cycle of relationships, particularly in the family. But have you…

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Grabe Talaga Si LORD! On my way to the nearest mall is a tunnel on the road. I took a jeepney and one of the passengers shouted really loud while we were in the middle of the tunnel.

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Why God is a Jealous God

Why God is a Jealous God

Imagine coming home to your wife. She’s right in the kitchen preparing food but you see her picture in the living room. And instead of saying hi directly to your wife, you greet her picture instead. You kiss the picture instead. You eat dinner with the picture on the table, ignoring your wife completely. Imagine how she would feel. Confused? Furious? She would be jealous! Is the picture better…

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Change Really IS Coming...

Change Really IS Coming…

I’ve been seeing this phrase quite a lot lately. It’s on every social media platform, almost in every conversation. I get it. It sends a message of hope that better things are about to happen. We’ll have better jobs, better living conditions, and better future. And I believe it. Admittedly, I didn’t vote for Digong but now that the people have spoken, I have a new respect for him that our leaders…

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Trusting God with Our Kids

I lost my son at the mall today.

I lost my kid today. Again. It’s not the first time that I lost my kid in the mall. Am I a bad mom? It would sometimes feel like it. Failing at something you’re supposed to be innately good at is literally humiliating. For about 5 minutes or so, my 3-year old was running around the mall without adult supervision. We were buying ice cream when I had to put him down for a while to get the payment…

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He Found Me In My Brokenness

Discover how I battled #depression.

I used to live in sin. I was a Sunday Christian, Weekday Atheist. I knew it was wrong but I kept doing it. Until I felt empty and got depressed because I felt so useless and worthless. The consequence of my sins was taking its toll on me. I felt hopeless and even had suicidal thoughts. Then, I cried to God. I pleaded for hope and a purpose. I was sharing my problems with a Facebook friend in…

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I Love the Smell of Fresh Start

I Love the Smell of Fresh Start

I’m not a morning person but I love the hope that morning brings. I like how baths can be so refreshing and how the smell of fresh new laundry can be so uplifting. We all just love to start fresh–to let go of the past and just be filled with faith, hope and love. I’m back Writing, really, has been one of my passions. It’s one of my closest friends! And once again, I’ve missed it. It’s been two…

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Heads Up

If you have an iPhone, downloaded iOS 8.4, and signed up for the new Apple Music free 3-month trial, here is something you should do:

1. Go to the top left corner and click that button. 2. Click “View Apple ID.” 3. Under Subscriptions, click “Manage.” 4. Click “Apple Music Membership.” 5. Uncheck “Auto Renew.”

You have now saved yourself hundreds of dollars in frustration that you might not have realized until far beyond your 3-month free trial is over.