Shalom in Real Life
Shalom. We all long for it, but it seems elusive, doesn’t it? Shalom is the Hebrew word for peace. It is a very rich word...
Author: Lilly
Guilty or Not Guilty – Is That Your Question? {The Grove: Guilt}
“Dear Parents, Kindly note that your child is one of few who doesn't turn in the homework on time. Please encourage your child to do the...
Loneliness’ Friends and the Gift That Makes Them Leave
I have been trying to think of a time when I felt lonely. But I can’t think of just one. Multiple ones come to mind in less than 10...
Loving Our Kids Through Transition
“Mom, I really miss my friends.” We’d moved to the Middle East a few months before, and my oldest – then 3. 8 years old – was really struggling...
Stewarding Yourself During Change
I feel like a farce. I am attempting to write an article on stewarding ourselves well. But as I write, my life is nothing close to an acrobat gracefully...
Treasuring Christ In Feast or Famine
Advent has become a favorite time of year for me. I love it for many reasons, one of them being that it invites me to both look back & to...
Seeking, Not Fearing, Glory {The Grove: Fear Not}
Over the past few weeks every time I bump into Christmas décor at the stores, I have to catch a sob, while my eyes well up. This is not new....
Live Your Change Inside The Unchanging One
I moved cross-culturally for the first time 16 years ago. I was terrified. I had never been to the university I was going to go to; I had never even...
Overcoming Shame to Serve Fruitfully
During our first year overseas I went through a season of deep spiritual struggle. I didn’t necessarily go into that year expecting that. I had crossed cultures twice before (once...
When Relaxing Seems Elusive
I once heard that life overseas is a life of relentless stress. Then I moved and I knew it was true. Several months ago I told my husband I was...
