Forgiveness and grace are essential to a fresh start in life. To our benefit, God is really good giving us both.

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Leslie Kristina Garcia

Theological Student | Ministry Laborer

Embracing Forgiveness, Grace, and a Fresh Start in Life

Leslie Garcia took some major detours in her life that led to her feeling way behind. But she realized something really important: none of that disqualified her from what God had planned for her to do. The same goes for you.

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It's Never Too Late for You

Maybe some hurtful things have stuck with you, or a past mistake keeps replaying over and over in your mind. It&#39;s time to hit the reset button. Leslie Garcia discovered her own reset inspiration in an unexpected source: her dog and a TV.

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Do You Need a Complete Reset?

Sometimes, we mess up even when we&#39;ve tried our best. It&#39;s as if we don&#39;t measure up. But here&#39;s the good part: God doesn&#39;t hold it against us. Leslie tells an incredible story from the past to remind us that God is always on our side.

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Your Performance Doesn't Matter

As a kid, Leslie&#39;s dad encouraged her to ignore the labels people tried to put on her. It took her a while to understand what he meant. If you&#39;re misunderstood and struggling with your identity, Leslie shares some wisdom that you need to hear.

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You Have a New Identity

Leslie Garcia once dreamed of becoming the next Britney Spears, and was even offered aeven a record deal. When her dream fell apart, she was lost. But then something unexpected happened—God intervened, and her life changed in a profound way.

When Your Life Plan Falls Apart

Feeling trapped in an abusive relationship, she endured the anger and shame that followed. When she eventually found herself at church, she thought she had done too much for God to ever love her. Here’s how she realized how wrong she was.

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No Matter What You Have Done

Sometimes we go through struggles and we can’t make sense of it all. Leslie went through one of those times. And guess what, she found comfort in a verse from the Bible that shows us that God is in control, and we don’t always have to know everything.

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You Don't Need to Know Everything

You have not messed up so much that God will not be kind to you. His love is absolutely free, and nothing you have done or will do can erase that. Leslie Garcia shares a story to help you understand that, and reminds us all of the beauty of God’s grace.

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The Beauty of God's Grace

Sometimes we’re just not “feeling” our faith. Especially in the tough times. That’s when we have to remember exactly who God says he is and what he says he will do. Leslie uses an example from her own life to explain.

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When You Don't Feel It

There was someone who wronged Leslie so much that she wished he would just get hit by a bus. Have you ever felt like that? She explains how powerful forgiveness is, but goes further to explain exactly how we benefit from forgiving others.