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...
Author: Ashley Felder
Jesus With Skin On + Overnight Pancakes
I recently read something on social media I posted 12 years ago. It said, “I’m thankful MLK had a dream…we get to live it without much hostility!”...
Searching For Gratitude + Pecan Pie Bars
We started off 2020 in Thailand at our annual conference. We were back in our happy place after missing a year while on home assignment. Each year, that wonderful...
Waiting With Expectation + Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
We recently changed organizations we serve with on the field. With that switch came the big change of losing my husband’s teaching salary. For the past 9 years, it...
Surrendering Comfort + Easy French Apple Cake
We’ve been on the field for 10 years and just last year we started going to local fellowship as a family on a regular basis. There,...
Timing is Everything + The BEST Roasted Potatoes
It’s so comical how God works sometimes. I signed up for this theme months ago, thinking I’d have things to share about rhythms and schedules and time management. I...
Top 5 Weird Foods We Love + Blackberry Crisp
When you first land in a new place, the foods tend to be super exciting and all the things seem exciting to try. Eventually, the honeymoon phase ends and...
The Burdened Outcast + Blueberry Muffins
I think we can all agree it’s been quite an interesting first half of 2020. The memes remind us to laugh a little at all the chaos happening in...
5 Reflective Tips on Going + Granola Energy Bites
Dear Starry-Eyed Self, You’ve spent the better part of the last year preparing to go to the field. You’ve shared with countless people your dreams to...
It Takes a Village During a Crisis + Creamy Bacon Potato Soup
I remember the moment like it was yesterday. I called the American doctor in our city to let him know my 2-year-old’s fever spiked after giving her one dose...
