Resources
Books
3 Big Questions That Shape Your Future: A 60-Day Exploration of Who You Were Made to Be
Sometimes life gives you way more questions than answers. And yet it seems like everyone expects you to just figure it all out! Whether you're looking toward your future or wrestling to get through today, it doesn't have to be so stressful. Just 3 big questions will help you find clarity about all the rest:
1. Who am I?
2. Where do I fit?
3. What difference can I make?
This 60-day exploration breaks down those big questions into manageable pieces and helps you embrace God's best answers for you.
Backed by Scripture and informed by years of conversations with teens just like you, this book does more than help you figure out what to do with your life; it will help you understand what your life means to the world--no matter who your friends are, what career you end up with, what kind of family you come from or may have in the future, what obstacles you may face, or what doubts trouble you along the way.
Guides
You Took Me In: 3-Day Devotional
Developing a Biblical View on Immigration
Immigration is a topic that’s been close to my heart for a long time. I come from a family of immigrants and grew up in Miami, FL, a city of immigrants. I saw up close the bravery and resiliency of this community. As an adult, I’ve heard damaging rhetoric about immigrants being shared even from Christians. I want to help Christ followers see immigrants and refugees not from a political lens, but a biblical one. It’s my hope and prayer that these words will lead to heart change, compassion, and action on behalf of our immigrant neighbors.
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat; I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink; I was a stranger and you took me in; I was naked and you clothed me; I was sick and you took care of me; I was in prison and you visited me. - Matthew 25:35-36 CSB
Strangers to Friends: A Guide to Loving Your Migrant Neighbors
This guide, written for Pax and available for free in the Pax Marketplace, offers five practical ways we can express love and care to the immigrants among us. This guide challenges us to truly see migrants as our neighbors, friends, and collaborators. It provides guidance on how to build authentic, mutually honoring relationships that glorify God and strengthen our communities.
Podcasts
Check out these podcast episodes where I’ve been featured as a guest.
Mom Struggling Well - Ep. 149:
Regarding Immigrants & DiversityThe Home and Hearth Podcast - Ep. 79:
A Christian Perspective on the Refugee CrisisThe Church Digital - Ep. 78:
Women’s Ministry Online & Creating Community Around ContentTransformation Church - Study Hall Sessions:
How to Read the BibleSeason 4: The FYI on Youth Ministry:
Kristel Acevedo: Ministry Rhythms that Work for YOUCBF Conversations -
Kristel Acevedo & Brad Griffin, 3 Big Questions That Shape Your FutureThe Grace Parents Podcast:
3 Big Questions to Help Shape Your FutureNew Aspen/Barna - Making Space Podcast:
Kristel Acevedo on Small Groups, Discipleship & Bridging Generational GapsBlessing & Motherhood Podcast - Ep 18:
Talking to Teens with Kristel AcevedoThe Digital Examen Podcast:
Examining the Freedom of Being in God's Presence with Kristel Acevedo
Articles
I’ve had the opportunity to contribute my writing to several publications and websites over the years. Here are a few of my favorites.