Remembering Home + The Fluffiest Biscuits
Just like we have a longing to be loved, we also can’t shake that yearning for home. No matter where we are, we feel it. Perhaps our lifestyle leads...
Author: Ashley Felder
Friendship Needs + Super Creamy Hummus
I’ve shared on here before that our first 2 years on the field were rough, as they typically are for many. So many things to adjust to—new language, new...
Perspective Shift + Broccoli Salad
Like all of you, we, too, have dealt with our fair share of disappointment the past two years. In recent months, it continues to mount. New...
Battling the Doubts + Crispy Pulled Pork
The last 5 years of serving in our host country, rules and regulations surrounding our work and lives have gotten tighter and tighter. Fewer and fewer foreigners are in-country;...
Peace in the Passing
We came to our country of service with a 13-month-old in tow. After the first few months of unmet expectations of jumping into ministry with my husband, I declared...
Brain Re-Train + Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Scones
When asked, “How are you? Really, how are you doing?” I imagine most of us in this overseas life would have a complicated answer. Perhaps the answer would change...
Long-Term Investment + Baked Oatmeal
Our first two years living overseas were the worst of our marriage. There was culture shock, cooking fails, language barriers, and so many other obstacles. I spent the better...
Always Watching + Fish Tacos
Recently, our oldest, nearly 12, asked me, “Mom, I thought we were ‘m’s.’ How come I don’t see you sharing the Gospel with a lot of people?”...
Remaining for a Purpose + Creamy Sweet Potato and Squash Soup
Can I make a confession? Sometimes, during this crazy pandemic year, I’ve wished I was somewhere else being forced to remain. America or Thailand have been the most often...
Language Flubs
Language flubs/mishaps/mistakes/embarrassments/tragedies. They’re bound to happen when living amidst another culture. But we have to keep sticking our necks out there and trying, right? We...
