You Won't Have to Break the Piggy Bank this Summer
The Summer started, and we want to make the most of this wonderful season and create beautiful memories with our kids. We want to enjoy...
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Sylvia Rivera
- May 30
- 2 min
What Makes VPS Summer Camp Special?
We believe a summer camp experience can be a transformative experience in any child's life. It is where they create beautiful memories,...
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Sylvia Rivera
- May 25
- 3 min
Consistency, Discipline, and Accountability: Essential Ingredients in Parenting
Consistency, Discipline, Accountability, and lots of Love are essential ingredients in parenting. If you lack any of them, everything...
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Sylvia Rivera
- May 17
- 2 min
Tips to Help You and Your Teen Have a Less Stressful Finals Week
The Semester is near ending, and we are in one of the most dreaded weeks for your teens, Finals Week. It is one of the most stressful...
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Sylvia Rivera
- May 11
- 3 min
A Mother's Love: A Reflection of God's Love for Us
On Sunday, we will be celebrating Mother's Day, and this got me thinking about how alike a dedicated mother's love is with God's love for...
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Sylvia Rivera
- May 4
- 3 min
Tips On How to Foster a Prayerful Life in Your Child or Teen
A lesson I learned a long time ago is that peace can be found when our knees touch the floor. I learned from a Pastor, and it means that...
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Sylvia Rivera
- Apr 27
- 2 min
Tips to Keep Your Child Engaged at the End of the School Year
The last month of school is near, and students start getting tired and anxious with all the end school year's tasks. When they hear May...
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Sylvia Rivera
- Apr 20
- 4 min
Seeing Yourself As God Sees You
I have always struggled with many insecurities; at first, they were the insecurities of any adolescent; but time passed by without me...
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Sylvia Rivera
- Apr 13
- 3 min
Come Back Home! God Is Waiting For You With Open Arms
We all know the Parable of the Prodigal Son; we have heard it many times, but have you identified yourself as the prodigal son or the...
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Sylvia Rivera
- Apr 6
- 2 min
Honoring His Legacy
We are always thinking about our life purpose and what legacy we will leave when we leave Earth. It's a taunting thought to every human...
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Sylvia Rivera
- Mar 30
- 9 min
The Work of the Holy Spirit
Last week, we talked about the importance of having the Holy Spirit in our lives and how vital it is for our spiritual growth that we...
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Sylvia Rivera
- Mar 23
- 3 min
The Key Ingredient
As a baker, I have to be careful with the steps and instructions of a recipe. A missing or incorrectly added ingredient can be a...
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Sylvia Rivera
- Mar 15
- 4 min
Our Provider
“Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than...
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Sylvia Rivera
- Mar 9
- 2 min
Spring Break is Here, Now What?
Next week our VPS Warriors will be enjoying their Spring Break. They'll have a whole week to rest and have fun with their family. Who...
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Sylvia Rivera
- Mar 2
- 2 min
Let Your Light Shine!
We teach our children a famous song that says, “this little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine,” and it is what God wants us to do. He...
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Sylvia Rivera
- Feb 23
- 2 min
If Life Gives You Lemons...
The other day I read a meme that said, "If life gives you lemons... sell them and buy new shoes." There's no better way to face life...
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Sylvia Rivera
- Feb 16
- 5 min
Reigniting Our First Love- Our Love for God
I know your deeds, your hard work, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who...
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Sylvia Rivera
- Feb 9
- 3 min
RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS -A LITTLE KINDNESS GOES A LONG WAY!
Have you heard the phrase, a little bit of kindness goes a long way? Kindness is one of many character traits we nurture in our VPS...
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Sylvia Rivera
- Feb 3
- 3 min
Teaching Our Children About God’s Love
We are about to start the Month of Love, February. February festivities provide us with the opportunity to teach our children and teens...
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Sylvia Rivera
- Jan 26
- 3 min
Tips on How to Help your Child or Teen Develop the Habit of Reading the Bible
Train up a child in the way he should go, and even when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverb 22:6. One of the most important...
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