Alexia’s Rite of Passage

Alexia’s Rite of Passage Day

The first full day we were in Mexico, we got a beautiful view of Puerto Vallerta — from a tourist’s point of view. Lots of palatial hotels and resorts and shops galore. Cruise ships in port. Who would ever realize what we would eventually experience from “behind the scenes”?

But, this day was devoted to Alexia Wallace’s Rite of Passage — a very special event and occasion of celebrating Alexia’s 13th birthday and transition from a little girl to a young woman. In the Jewish tradition, it would be her Bat Mitzvah — celebrating her passage as a “Daughter of the Blessing”. Staci Wallace and Larry Wallace devoted 12 special weeks of training that included 12 keys to living a life of blessing and abundance and being used by God to pour into her life, during this strategic time of transition and preparation. They used movies (“Joan of Arc”, Queen Esther’s story of preparation, “One Night With the King”, as well as, for the first time, getting to see her Mom & Dad’s Wedding Video and hearing their own “purity before marriage” story), experiences (special dinners and trips to specific places) and other specifically designed illustrations to carry out the special “Rite of Passage” journey.

The final key and blessing took place in the company of our wonderful missions team in Mexico, as well as Dr. Terry L. Mize and his wife, Renee Mize, the hosts of this wonderful trip and missionaries to missionaries around the world. What better location for the final key, as Alexia’s heart is missions.

These photos capture some of the precious moments of our celebration with her — from our early morning enjoyment of the beach to the evening blessings given by Larry & Staci.
Taking time to pour into our children these valuable lessons will not only impact their lives today…. but it will be carried on for generations to come. It is worth every effort and the time investment…..that will bear fruit beyond what we can imagine.