Long-Term Investment + Baked Oatmeal
Our first two years living overseas were the worst of our marriage. There was culture shock, cooking fails, language barriers, and so many other obstacles. I spent the better...
Category: Overcoming Obstacles
Longing for Certainty
I’m not sure that I should be the one writing this piece. This past year, the question of staying has been on my mind frequently, and not with any...
Always Watching + Fish Tacos
Recently, our oldest, nearly 12, asked me, “Mom, I thought we were ‘m’s.’ How come I don’t see you sharing the Gospel with a lot of people?”...
Recreating God
My relationship with God is a struggle. When I was in early elementary school I would pray the sinners pray every night because I believed that...
When God Provides Abundantly More
I’m sure you’ve seen the articles and posts about brides-to-be planning their once in a lifetime wedding during a worldwide pandemic. Maybe you saw it and felt a twinge...
Unmasking the Beautiful
Tucked away in the most unsuspecting of villages here, there is a potter at work. His shop is as rugged as the terrain that surrounds it and you’ll find...
Searching For Gratitude + Pecan Pie Bars
We started off 2020 in Thailand at our annual conference. We were back in our happy place after missing a year while on home assignment. Each year, that wonderful...
When Provision Doesn’t Seem Good
As overseas workers, we understand the desperate, overwhelming need to experience the provision of God. We live our lives in a way that requires his help,...
Tending Your Soul with Three Questions
The backyard grass reminds me, when I choose to look, of a deep thirst. The past few weeks I've tried to reassure myself that rain is coming and one...
Minding Your Heart
It was first year church history class at seminary, and I was sitting with my group preparing for a presentation. These were four of the most intelligent men and...
