We Don’t Want to Be Weak {Book Club}
I had such big dreams when I moved overseas. I was going where no one else was heading, sharing Jesus with those who had never heard about him before....
Author: Sarah Hilkemann
Re-imagining Hospitality: An Interview and a Giveaway! {Book Club}
Today we are welcoming Leslie Verner to Book Club! She is no stranger to Velvet Ashes, as you'll find out below, and I've had the fun opportunity of meeting...
Hope for the Rootless Days
My heart has always been rooted in rich Nebraska soil. As a kid, my imagination transported me around the world and back again, but my feet never wandered farther...
Hi! My Name Is… {The Grove: Introductions}
Hey Friends, And now, introducing... you! Yes, you, you who rarely comment or you who often comment. You who are reading this. In a week when...
A Seat At the Table
Imagine with me a great big, wooden table. I’m thinking of the farmhouse table variety, planks thick and sturdy, no flimsy card table here. The table is full of...
No Matter What, He is Faithful
Six and half years ago, two wide-eyed girls arrived in Cambodia, full of hopes and dreams and two suitcases apiece. The humidity hit full blast as soon as the...
Connection Group: 10 FAQs
Since registration is right around the corner, here are some of the most common questions about Connection Groups. 1. What are Connection Groups? Connection Groups are online small groups for...
Let the Grief Waves Come {The Grove: Re-entry}
I stood there in the grocery store produce section, crying over mangoes. They were the wrong color. I had been back in my passport country...
My Very Own Dust Pile {Book Club}
I read The Blue Castle for the first time in Hong Kong right after my 30th birthday, and I felt like Valancy was a kindred spirit. Fear has been...
The One Day That Changes Everything {Book Club}
I have a confession that feels sacrilegious in this space: I love the Anne of Green Gables movie series more than the books. Perhaps it...
