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The Odds Were Stacked Against Her

February 23, 2014 By Alecia Baptiste Leave a Comment

This past summer my daughter and I had an opportunity to visit Kenya.  While there, we were apart of a team composed of Americans and Kenyans that put on a Creative Arts camp for teens from the slums of Kibera.  We partnered with a local ministry called Homecare Spiritual Fellowship.  Homecare Spiritual Fellowship is lead by an amazing woman.  Her name is Judy Mbugua. I’d like to share some of her story with you.

She was sixteen when she met the man of her dreams.  She had decided to end her education, opting to get a job as an untrained teacher instead.  When this handsome beaux made his appearance, she lost sight of everything except being with him.  Soon she was pregnant and not long after the first child, she was expecting a second.  Her family refused to allow her to marry the man of her dreams.  They were so determined to prevent this marriage from occurring, that they moved far away from him.Continue Reading

Frederick Douglass — Chosen for a Great Work

February 16, 2014 By Alecia Baptiste Leave a Comment

Perhaps, like I was, you are vaguely familiar with the name Frederick Douglas.  The history books in school usually briefly mention his name among abolitionists with very little information about who he was and why he is remembered.  Several years ago, while studying history with my children, I re-discovered Frederick Douglass.  Oh how glad I am that I did! This was an amazing and inspiring man!

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Celebrating Black History Month

February 10, 2014 By Alecia Baptiste 6 Comments

I don’t know if you know this, but February is Black History Month.  In honor of Black History Month, I’d like to share with you stories of African Americans who overcame tremendous odds in order to do make a difference in this world.  I hope that you will read these stories to your children, and even check out books from the library to learn more about these amazing people.

First, I’d like to share my own story–the story of my family.

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Alecia Baptiste is the wife of the most patient and gracious man on earth, and a mom of four children who have revealed much about her imperfections and her own need of Divine intervention.

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