Her first church grew from 15 to 50 people. Snake River Church was the start of her ministry as Pastor Faith.

Her current church is immigrant friendly. They now have people from Ethiopia as well as a growing Hispanic congregation.

Faith and her husband are both worship leaders and they love the people and they want them to follow Jesus.

When they started calling her husband Dave, "Pastor" too, Dan explained that he didn't go to seminary and he didn't preach and teach. His wife was the Pastor and he was pleased with that.

She asked Bruce Fleming to preach the Pentecost Sunday sermon which you can se at this link on the Tru316 YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/dQcijBy3T7A?si=BpmkWOL0GvOWUFs8

The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316 Message is that “God didn’t curse Eve (or Adam) or limit woman in any way.” Once Genesis 3:16 is made clear the other passages on women and men become clear too. You are encouraged to access the episodes of Seasons 1-11 of The Eden Podcast for teaching on the seven key passages on women and men. Are you a reader? We invite you to get from Amazon the four books by Bruce C. E. Fleming in The Eden Book Series (Tru316.com/trubooks). Would you like to support the work of the Tru316 Foundation? You can become a Tru Partner here: www.Tru316.com/partner

My Dad is from Mexico. My Mom is from El Salvador. I'm raised in Houston. Hispanic as they come. I came to my marriage with an authoritarian model. ... But then I began to learn from my wife to be. Our relationship became very equal. And it worked!

Hear Part Two of the Osbaldo Valdes Story on The Eden Podcast!

The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316 Message is that “God didn’t curse Eve (or Adam) or limit woman in any way.” Once Genesis 3:16 is made clear the other passages on women and men become clear too. You are encouraged to access the episodes of Seasons 1-11 of The Eden Podcast for teaching on the seven key passages on women and men. Are you a reader? We invite you to get from Amazon the four books by Bruce C. E. Fleming in The Eden Book Series (Tru316.com/trubooks). Would you like to support the work of the Tru316 Foundation? You can become a Tru Partner here: www.Tru316.com/partner

Growing up he experienced in his home both patriarchal and matriarchal rule. His new mentor, Pastor Todd guided him to a better way. In the church, the subject of deacon was key to opening up his understanding. What was life like in a Hispanic culture in West Houston churches? This is Part One of the Osbaldo Valdes Story on The Eden Podcast.

Fleeing a church split he was taken under the wing of Pastor Todd in a new church.

The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316 Message is that “God didn’t curse Eve (or Adam) or limit woman in any way.” Once Genesis 3:16 is made clear the other passages on women and men become clear too. You are encouraged to access the episodes of Seasons 1-11 of The Eden Podcast for teaching on the seven key passages on women and men. Are you a reader? We invite you to get from Amazon the four books by Bruce C. E. Fleming in The Eden Book Series (Tru316.com/trubooks). Would you like to support the work of the Tru316 Foundation? You can become a Tru Partner here: www.Tru316.com/partner