Fostering Unity in Overseas Community
I had connected with a cross-cultural worker whose son was having his first birthday, and she graciously included my family on the invitation list. As I arrived with my...
Category: Advice
Ten Real Ways to Invest in You and Your Family
“Ok, well, that got exciting.” I said to my husband after a whole bunch of things went wrong and we weren’t sure what was coming next. We were tired,...
Feeding the Mind
It took me days to pack my bags. I weighed and re-weighed each suitcase, shuffling the heavy things, narrowing down what could actually make the final cut. I took...
6 Helpful Tips for Mentorship
Over the years, mentorship has meant different things at different times in my life. I’ve learned that mentorship can take unique forms depending on where I am or what’s...
What If You Just Stink at Hobbies?
I’ve long struggled with the concept of hobbies because honestly, friend, I’m just not good at them. Throw a ball in my direction and I’ll...
When You Can’t Be Together
It was Christmas Eve. I sat on the floor next to my 10-year-old grandson in his family’s near empty apartment to say goodbye. They were leaving early Christmas morning....
Ask for God Eyes
I walked down the road awhile before it dawned on me what an odd sight it was to see a dozen dead de-feathered ducks dangling in the tree outside our...
Give Them a Voice
When we live and work overseas, like it or not we become spokespeople for those we’re working alongside and living among as we share their stories in our own...
To Share or Not to Share: Adoption Stories
Our shopping styles clash at the grocery store. I prefer to quickly toss what looks good and useful into the cart, while my husband is not at all in...
When the Poor Begin to Bless
When my husband and I arrived in Kenya as Kingdom workers six years ago, we joined a ministry that trained pastors across the country in how to effectively run...
