The Freedom in Following
My husband and I live in a country we affectionately refer to as a graveyard for expats. We can’t share openly about our faith, so as Christians...
Get the Party Started
Weddings in Cambodia are elaborate affairs. The venue is often a long tent that takes up at least half of the road (usually more). Music begins to blare from loud...
Stay for a Coffee
One of the first things I learned about French culture is that it is sloooow. If a culture has a love language, the love language of the French is unmistakably...
Welcome to the Table: The Serviette
The Serviette encourages people to share their tables in a way that bridges cultural and religious gaps, shows creativity, and serves others. Julie's vision both for her blog and for...
Taste Re-Born
For my birthday every year, I asked my mom to make the same meal—turkey roast, cheesy hash browns and her famous lemon JELL-O “salad.” Only in the upper Midwest...
The Power of Chocolate Chip Cookies
One of the first treats I learned to bake as a young girl was chocolate chip cookies. My mom made sure we had two homemade cookies in our lunches each...
How to Fight Being Tired, Frustrated, and Discouraged
Don’t you wish you could find a kindred spirit among the limited amount of expats around you? (Or maybe you just wish there was another expat nearby.) Wouldn’t that make...
3 Ways Hannah Lau Contributes to the Conversation
Today we are honored to have Hannah Lau, author of Wherever You Go: A Conversation About Life, Faith, and Courage. I got to meet Hannah in person last fall when...
Married in M-work: An Interview with Alexis Kenny
This is the book I wish we had when we started our international service as young marrieds in 2005 . . . and when we became parents . . ....
Another Untold Story
I was 15 weeks pregnant and still battling “all day sickness.” My husband had left on Monday morning on a school trip half-way across the country and wouldn’t be...
