Invitation to Connection
“What exactly is this group?” my husband asked me as I excused myself to head into the next room. “A connection group! I get to connect with woman who...
Category: Stories
Shalom In the Midst of It All
This week we are inviting you in to get to know Velvet Ashes: who we are, what we do and the resources this space has to offer....
The Stranger {The Grove: Travel}
“The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” Deuteronomy 31:8...
An Epic Tale of Texans, Tacos and Guns
Our last few years in China, we went on visa runs every 60 days. Since all my kids have November birthdays and our one-day trip to Seoul came up...
Nature vs. Nurture- Renewing the Mind {The Grove: Personality}
I believe in asking the question, “Who am I?” It is a good question to ask and information from personality inventories can spur on conversations about our inner selves....
No Lone Rangers
There are still Connection Group spots available! If you would like to connect with women who are also serving cross-culturally, in a small group via Skype, Facebook, or email,...
Pursuit of Connection
Connection Group registration for our spring session is now open! Check out our groups and sign up here. I was a bit leery about Connection...
The Risk of Vulnerability
Connection Group registration is coming on Tuesday, March 5th at 6:00 pm EST! If you've never heard of Connection Groups, make sure you check out our 10 FAQs about...
A Space for Authenticity
It was 8 years ago when I was sitting with a group of men, all international workers serving in N. Africa and the Middle East, and something broke the...
From the Mouths of Little TCKs + Two-Ingredient Pancakes {The Grove: Children}
I was hesitant to sign up for this week because my kids are young (9, 7, and 4) and I didn't know what they could bring to the...
