Don’t Neglect Your Vessel
There are seasons in life where it seems like we are neglecting every possible thing that can be neglected. Eating, showering, doing laundry, and getting a few hours of sleep...
Anxiety as Extra Baggage
Years ago, I was on a flight from Seattle to Moscow, Idaho. I had just spent a week away in Minneapolis with my husband getting vetted for cross-cultural work, I...
When You Feel Guilty for Being Worn Out {The Grove – Renew}
Much of this post comes straight from the pages of my own journal. I’ve journaled a lot of my thoughts on the subject of renewal in the past months as...
Simple Ways to Find Renewal
I sat in the dentist chair waiting for the dentist to come chat with me about the jaw pain that I’ve been experiencing recently. The past 3...
Sleep: Interrupted {The Grove: Sleep}
I moved my family back to SE Asia two weeks ago. I’m also 28 weeks pregnant. Let’s talk about sleep deprivation, shall we? Jet lag. Body aches....
Introducing Our Brand New Site
We are the dreamers, the goers, the doers. We are the stumblers, the broken, the failures. We are the helpers,...
Waiting is Just Part of It all
I heard an overseas friend recently say, “Waiting is just part of it all.” I found myself begrudgingly nodding my head to her statement. I recognized the...
A Letter for the One Who’s Waiting
You in the waiting, Yes, you And yes, me too — For we are all waiting for something —...
Why Waiting Is Good for Me
Waiting and cross-cultural ministry seem synonymous at times. We wait… For funds to be raised For visas to be approved For...
When I Would Rather Hit You Than Love You
I really loved the people of my host country before we came. I mean, I prayed for them, I sacrificed for them, I fought for them and advocated for them,...
