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"God Always Did Show Up": Marena's Story
Grace & Provision, Raising Families, Sacred Spaces, Building Community, Immigration Elizabeth Galik 10/6/26 Grace & Provision, Raising Families, Sacred Spaces, Building Community, Immigration Elizabeth Galik 10/6/26

"God Always Did Show Up": Marena's Story

Marena tells the story of her family's sudden move from Puerto Rico to Chicago and the new family that grew there.

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Stories from New Life Centers
Voices of Youth, Building Community, Pain & Loss, Grace & Provision, Immigration, Spanish Language Anastasiia Korchaka 9/29/26 Voices of Youth, Building Community, Pain & Loss, Grace & Provision, Immigration, Spanish Language Anastasiia Korchaka 9/29/26

Stories from New Life Centers

New Life Centers’ alumni, staff, and participants share how faith, mentors, and a welcoming community shaped who they became.

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Out of the City of Chicago, a collection of true stories of lived faith and sacred resilience.

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