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Ella Edifica: A 30-day devotional for the young mamá in the middle of it all.
A 30-day devotional for the young mamá in the middle of it all.
If you're holding this book, chances are you're holding a lot of other things too. A baby. A bottle. A schedule that looks nothing like the one you imagined a year ago. Maybe you're still in school. Maybe you're working. Maybe you're just trying to keep everyone alive until bedtime.
Te veo, mamá. I see you.
Ella Edifica (She Builds): for Young Madres is a tender, honest, and refreshingly real 30-day devotional written for young mothers navigating faith, family, and the holy chaos of new motherhood. Each day weaves Scripture, a story from the Bible, a reflection question, and a heartfelt prayer into a few quiet minutes that fit between feedings, naps, and 2 a.m. wake-ups.
Walk with Hagar in the wilderness. Cry with Hannah at the temple. Stand with Esther in her courage. Sit with the woman at the well. These are the brave, ordinary women who have already gone before you, and they have something to say to the mamá you are becoming.
Inside, you'll
30 devotionals written with warmth, humor, and graceA daily Scripture, Bible story, reflection question, and prayerBilingual touches woven throughout (English-first, with Spanish heart)A welcome letter, final blessing, and pages designed to feel like a hugYou are not too young to build. You are not too tired to be loved well. You are held, gently, by a God who is not in a hurry with you.
Ella edifica, porque Él la guía. She builds, because He leads her.
Perfect for new moms, teen moms, expectant mothers, baby showers, mentor gifts, young women's ministries, and any madre who needs to be reminded that she is seen.
If you're holding this book, chances are you're holding a lot of other things too. A baby. A bottle. A schedule that looks nothing like the one you imagined a year ago. Maybe you're still in school. Maybe you're working. Maybe you're just trying to keep everyone alive until bedtime.
Te veo, mamá. I see you.
Ella Edifica (She Builds): for Young Madres is a tender, honest, and refreshingly real 30-day devotional written for young mothers navigating faith, family, and the holy chaos of new motherhood. Each day weaves Scripture, a story from the Bible, a reflection question, and a heartfelt prayer into a few quiet minutes that fit between feedings, naps, and 2 a.m. wake-ups.
Walk with Hagar in the wilderness. Cry with Hannah at the temple. Stand with Esther in her courage. Sit with the woman at the well. These are the brave, ordinary women who have already gone before you, and they have something to say to the mamá you are becoming.
Inside, you'll
30 devotionals written with warmth, humor, and graceA daily Scripture, Bible story, reflection question, and prayerBilingual touches woven throughout (English-first, with Spanish heart)A welcome letter, final blessing, and pages designed to feel like a hugYou are not too young to build. You are not too tired to be loved well. You are held, gently, by a God who is not in a hurry with you.
Ella edifica, porque Él la guía. She builds, because He leads her.
Perfect for new moms, teen moms, expectant mothers, baby showers, mentor gifts, young women's ministries, and any madre who needs to be reminded that she is seen.
41 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 24, 2026
About the author
Cynthia Reyes
14 books55 followersCynthia Reyes, bestselling author of the "Myrtle the Purple Turtle" illustrated books for children, and "Twigs in My Hair", "An Honest House" and "A Good Home", has written non-fiction stories for anthologies, the Globe and Mail, Huffington Post, Toronto Star and Toronto Life. Cynthia is a former journalist, trainer, producer-director and executive producer with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. More than a hundred episodes of her programs have appeared on network television.
She has won national and international awards and acclaim for her work as a television producer, journalism trainer, leader and author. They include the Diamond Book Award for book of the year, the Children's Broadcast Institute Award for her children's TV programs, the CBC President's Award, the African-Canadian Achievement Award, the Trailblazer Award and the Crystal Award for Outstanding Achievement in Film and Television. She was inducted into Jamaica's Order of Distinction, Commander Level, for her work in improving the quality of journalism in Canada, South Africa and other countries.
She has won national and international awards and acclaim for her work as a television producer, journalism trainer, leader and author. They include the Diamond Book Award for book of the year, the Children's Broadcast Institute Award for her children's TV programs, the CBC President's Award, the African-Canadian Achievement Award, the Trailblazer Award and the Crystal Award for Outstanding Achievement in Film and Television. She was inducted into Jamaica's Order of Distinction, Commander Level, for her work in improving the quality of journalism in Canada, South Africa and other countries.
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