Tag: spiritual

Beginning of Advent: How waiting unfolds God’s perfect plans

When I first scheduled a MissguidedMom retreat at the Immaculate Heart Community Center for Spiritual Renewal in Montecito, California I didn’t give much thought to the time—Thanksgiving weekend. How blessed I am to give thanks for […]

Marisol Barrios as MissGuided Mom's "Eve" / November 30, 2014

Career

How reaching this moment makes the invisible visible

Grace you said, “To take deep breaths requires mindfulness, stillness, and silence–it’s really waking up to life and taking it all in.” I certainly did that on my silent retreat at Immaculate Heart Center for […]

Marisol Barrios as MissGuided Mom's "Eve" / July 24, 2014

Motherhood

Finding peace at day care

The school year came to a close and, once again, I was scrambling to find the right summer day care for Jonathan and David. I was looking for a program that provides mental stimulation and […]

Marisol Barrios as MissGuided Mom's "Eve" / July 8, 2014

Pearls of Grace

The Power of a Praying Ex-Wife

I read a beautiful prayer from the book entitled “The Power of a Praying Wife” by Stormie Omartian. I’d like to share it with you. I reworded it to fit your situation and I hope it helps […]

Marisol Barrios as MissGuided Mom's "Eve" / July 7, 2014