Begging for Release
When my teammate and I moved to a new city in Cambodia, we had the awesome opportunity to house-sit for another expat family while they were on furlough for...
Author: Sarah Hilkemann
Release {Book Club}
If you’ve known me for a minute, you’ve probably watched me cry as I’ve said goodbye. I hate them, the last hugs and heart ache as...
Sibling Love {Book Club}
My sisters and I were recently reminiscing about movies from our childhood. There were a few particular scenes from a rather cheesy western imprinted on our minds, but for...
You Are Valuable {Book Club}
“How important it is to value our brothers and sisters and to communicate that value to them!” Sacred Siblings If allowed, I bet...
Creating Space to Listen to Each Other {Book Club}
Most of us can probably tell a team story. That time you Googled and Pinterest-ed and experimented together to make the best holiday meal that almost...
I’ll Be Your Big Sister For a Minute
You are about to start on a grand adventure, one that will mark you in ways you never could have imagined. I still remember the wide-eyed excitement when I...
Where Are You Choosing Joy? {Book Club}
My sister, her husband, and their two young children lived with my teammate and me for six weeks before they returned to the US after their first term in...
What are you doing? {Book Club}
“What we do for God… becomes an idol if it replaces our relationship with Him.” - Mai’s story in For the Joy I’m not a mother,...
Lessons from Village Life
Village life starts early in the morning. The roaming rooster starts his call as the sun begins to peek above the horizon. The neighbor’s broom hits...
Sacrifices and Joys {Book Club}
From the very beginning, the moment we say yes to following Jesus across borders and cultural lines, we sacrifice being completely understood. Despite long hours of...
