
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...
Ashley comes from a small town in Missouri and now lives in a city of millions in northeastern China. She first fell in love with other cultures while spending time in Nigeria. She never dreamed of coming to the Far East, but has now fallen in love with those around her, finally beginning to see through the Father’s eyes that all people are beautiful and need His love. She has two young boys and a beautiful baby girl that keep her laughing and an innovative, encouraging husband that keeps her going. In her dubious amounts of free time, she enjoys reading a good novel (with a cup of chai tea in hand, of course), connecting with others, making lattes, trying new recipes, crafty projects, and perusing for more recipes and crafts.
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...
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...
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...
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;...
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...
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...
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...
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?”...
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/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...
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