He Holds Me
“I think I have anxiety.” The words came out in a rush, followed hard by tears and shame. Saying them out loud felt like failure. Like...
“I think I have anxiety.” The words came out in a rush, followed hard by tears and shame. Saying them out loud felt like failure. Like...
God called me overseas first. I’ve wanted to be a cross-cultural worker since a retreat in 6th grade. My calling overseas has propelled me forward, sustained me when times...
I am an overseas worker. I have a unique, interesting life. I am the one others say is brave. I...
My team and I made the decision not to return to Cambodia while we were all on a home assignment. Uncertainties loomed when I packed my bags to rest...
They say that hindsight is 20/20 and my, my, is it ever true. I would like to think that had I known then what I know now, I would...
Preparing to move to the field felt a bit like pregnancy and childbirth to me, especially in comparison to the birth of my oldest child. I realized a little...
Most training for overseas work is front-loaded. This makes sense logistically – people are still located in their home countries and can attend conferences or counseling sessions. There is...
I gently pushed the contract across the table and asked for some revisions. It wasn’t easy, as the only woman in a room full of older...
I’ve been savoring a lot of things lately. Navigating a lot of big feelings, too. When we return to our house in the US in a...
Should we stay or should we go? When 2020 started, this wasn’t even a question. Of course we would go! We visit our hometown every year for a few...
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