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  <title>Kris Cruz | From a Chaplain&apos;s Heart</title>
  <subtitle>Reflections from Chaplain Kris Cruz — faith, fatherhood, grief, workplace ministry, and life behind the walls.</subtitle>
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    <title>You Are Not Weak</title>
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    <updated>2026-06-25T11:00:00.000Z</updated>
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    <summary type="text">Culture tells fathers they are weak or optional. A North Texas chaplain’s biblical reflection on strength, faith, and fatherhood — plus a free printable handout with Scriptures and a prayer.</summary>
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      <name>Kris Cruz</name>
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    <title>A Father’s Heart Watching His Daughter</title>
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    <updated>2026-06-25T11:00:00.000Z</updated>
    <published>2026-06-25T11:00:00.000Z</published>
    <summary type="text">As a father and a chaplain — on the character parents help form at home, the ache when protection lags on the court, and the grace that still shines through.</summary>
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      <name>Kris Cruz</name>
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  <entry>
    <title>Empowering Leaders: Why Welcoming a Chaplain Helps Your Team Feel Seen</title>
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    <updated>2026-06-25T11:00:00.000Z</updated>
    <published>2026-06-25T11:00:00.000Z</published>
    <summary type="text">When leaders welcome a workplace chaplain, employees don’t just hear that they matter — they feel it. A research-backed reflection on servant leadership and holistic care.</summary>
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      <name>Kris Cruz</name>
      <email>chaplain@kriscruz.com</email>
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  <entry>
    <title>Creating Space for the Soul at Work: Why Companies Are Bringing in Chaplains</title>
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    <updated>2026-06-24T11:00:00.000Z</updated>
    <published>2026-06-24T11:00:00.000Z</published>
    <summary type="text">More companies are quietly bringing in chaplains — not to replace HR, but to make room for the whole person. A chaplain’s reflection on presence, care, and culture.</summary>
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      <name>Kris Cruz</name>
      <email>chaplain@kriscruz.com</email>
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    <title>Honoring the Fathers Who Show Up</title>
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    <updated>2026-06-21T11:00:00.000Z</updated>
    <published>2026-06-21T11:00:00.000Z</published>
    <summary type="text">A chaplain’s reflection on the men who are present — spiritually, emotionally, and faithfully — and the sacred trust of fatherhood that touches faith, family, and country.</summary>
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