The Gift of Belonging
My country, the Dominican Republic, gave me the gift of knowing what it means to belong. And for 28 years, I took that gift for granted. Not only did...
Author: Lilly
Always Learning {The Grove: Learn}
Every year of living overseas keeps revealing more deeply that to live overseas is to be a lifelong learner. What you thought you knew about God, the world, people...
The Season of Unfinished Things
There are still spots available in Connection Groups for this fall! Head over to our Registration page to learn more. ************** “You...
A Letter Welcoming You (Back or For the First Time) {The Grove: Welcome to the Field}
Dear friend, You’re back in your host country. Welcome back! Or maybe you’ve just arrived for the first time. In that case, you are so...
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You say “Hello” and I say “I’ll Stay”
Sometimes the greatest culture shock we experience comes from our interaction with other expats and teammates on the ground. We have just arrived, have a thousand questions, and don’t...
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...
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...
