As a hospice chaplain, I offer space for people to speak. I meet them where they are as they…
Cazandra Campos-MacDonald
Rev. Cazandra Campos-MacDonald is a pastor, author, motivational speaker, and encourager. She lives in New Mexico with her husband, Rev. Dr. Joe MacDonald, and youngest son, Caeleb. Their adult son, Julian, is living the bohemian life of a starving artist and goes wherever there is an audition. Her sons live with severe hemophilia A and inhibitors. Her older brother died shortly after birth due to complications from hemophilia. Cazandra writes candidly of raising two sons with a rare bleeding disorder. She believes storytelling is about redeeming the journey and connecting with others.
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Articles by Cazandra Campos-MacDonald
In kindergarten, my teacher had a daily ritual: story time. My friends and I would race to the corner and…
The kitchen buzzed with energy. Cookies were in the oven, a skillet of deliciousness simmered on the stove, and fresh…
Helping people brings me joy. As a hospice chaplain assisting families through their darkest hours, I am truly fulfilled. Outside…
Several years ago, I spoke at a great bleeding disorders conference in California. Around 300 people attended, and we…
My family recently moved to Las Cruces, New Mexico. Boxes, packing paper, and tape have been a constant over…
The summer months bring relentless heat. In the desert of New Mexico, where we live, the thermometer often…
At 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, my television is faithfully tuned to “Jeopardy!” The theme song and sounds of the…
My family gathered to take pictures. We drove to the Bosque, the cottonwood forest that borders the Rio Grande and…
My household is navigating a season of major change. As the family of a frequently relocating pastor, we’ve honed our…