The Flavor of Our Faith: Reflections on Hispanic Life and Christian Faith

Karen Valentin grew up like many Hispanic American Christians—attempting to balance their unique cultural, social, and spiritual identities as Americans, as Latinos, and as Christians.
The Flavor of Our Faith is a spiritual journey that celebrates the unique Hispanic American experience. Through a series of meditations that open with a Bible verse and close with a prayer, Karen—alongwith her uncle, Reverend Edwin Aymat—reflects on moments in her life shared by many Hispanic families and individuals in the United States.

These stories embody values learned and challenges faced by first- , second- , and third-generation Hispanic Americans as they embrace the culture they live in without losing the rich traditions of their heritage. What results, is a deeper way of embracing one’s own culture as well as a faith, influenced by many flavors.