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...
Tag: On Being a Woman
This Week’s Theme: On Being a Woman – Mental Health
You are not alone. The mental health of our global worker community matters to us. Shame can keep these struggles in the dark, fear over appearing...
My Sex Life Died On the Field
This post is longer than usual, but we wanted to share all of Elizabeth's vulnerable story with you. Read to the end to see how God brought hope and...
The Day I Kept Quiet
We were all happy for a bathroom break. It had been a long morning of travel on remote mountain roads, the kind with deep ruts and anything-but-smooth-sailing. Add to...
This Week’s Theme: On Being a Woman – Sexuality
For the single who wonders if her sexuality is wasted. For the married woman who is struggling to find enjoyment in sex but doesn’t know how...
This Too Shall Pass
I still remember about 15 years ago, I was at a conference for women working cross-culturally, helping to facilitate one of the discussion groups. I do not even remember...
Questions, Questions, Read All About It!
I always have more questions than answers these days. Sometimes those questions are met with resolve and other times they are rooted in mystery. I ask questions from the...
The Change is Normal (But Hard Nonetheless)
“My body is a mess,” I told my nurse practitioner. “I’m bloated, my cycle is crazy off, I’m getting some of the worst headaches I’ve ever had, and I’m...
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This Week’s Theme: On Being a Woman – Menopause
Hot flashes and life in the tropics? Foggy brain and the stress of cross-cultural life? Perimenopause and menopause combined with overseas life might...
Goodbye, Dear One
“I suggest you prepare yourself for losing this baby,” the gynecologist warned gently. “I can’t find any heart movement.” Alarmed, I tried to comprehend this sudden...
