When I Would Rather Hit You Than Love You
I really loved the people of my host country before we went. I mean, I prayed for them, I sacrificed for them, I fought for them and advocated for them,...
Category: Overcoming Obstacles
The Opportunity of Opposites
My pasty white skin and blonde hair stand out wherever I go. People constantly tell me my blue eyes remind them of a cat’s. I have five kids, which...
Then and Now: Lessons Learned With Culture Shock + Little Lemonies
We just re-entered our host country a few weeks ago after a year-long home assignment (our longest one in almost 9 years). I knew there would be some culture...
When the Road is Rocky: A Resource
Today we get to hear from Curtis, the executive director of Godspeed Resource Center (GRC). We hope you will find the information about this valuable resource helpful!...
Countdown to Goodbye
Over eight years ago a young family packed their things, shipped them off, and flew to a small island in the south Caribbean. This sweet couple now pastor a...
Give and Take + Curry Chicken Salad
Our first 3 years on the field were the worst years of our marriage. We had only been married 3.5 years when we left for the field, a 1-year-old...
Singleness and the Commitment to Community
Sometimes singleness is just miserable. I went to a women’s retreat with some teammates and was so uplifted by the week....
Not Disqualified
I have always been quiet and reserved, preferring a small group of close friends or a good book in a coffee shop. I HATED being called on to answer...
When We Embrace Our Differences
“Life simply has a way of breaking us down to the point where we feel our uniqueness is a curse to the world instead of a blessing.” - Matthew...
Social Media, Lent and Literary Citizenship
For the second year in a row, as of this writing, I’m fasting from social media for Lent. When I told one friend that I was abstaining from Facebook...
