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A place of resources, tips and encouragement.
We’re sharing stories of real experiences, faith moments and difficult paths.
Wherever in the world your story takes you, we’re praying that our story can resource, encourage and help you along the way.
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Latest Blog Posts
A Look Back Through 2021
Last year, I took some time to gather the posts that I’d written through the year and put them in one place. It’s amazing how much of a journey, a…
All This Because
It must have been a verse that was used in our overseas training or in a long ago chapel service as we prepared to begin our overseas career. I don’t…
5 Things to Remember in the Unknown
As we search for things to remember in the unknown, there may not be a more iconic Bible story than Noah’s Ark. This story brings cute, animal-filled arks that decorate…
A Look Back at Lessons from 2020
If someone had sat me down in January 2020 and told me what the year would hold, I would not have believed them. It would have seemed so incredibly out…
Tips to Homeschool High School Online
This year has brought about so many unknowns for families all over the world. If you’d told me on New Year’s Day of 2020 what the year would hold, I…
Tips for Handling Health Issues and Medical Needs Overseas
It was a busy, fun 4th of July picnic at our house with our team and a few other worker friends. I was not thinking about health issues or medical…
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8 Ways to Make Real Connections With Others
We are going to tackle a huge topic and talk about how to stay connected in all of these crazy seasons of life. Connecting is a big subject because it…
How to Go to Sleep in Peace During Difficult Times
When it comes to sleeping, the go-to verse to go to sleep in our house is Psalm 4:8. Hands down. Wherever we are in the world, wherever we are sleeping,…
A Guide for Overseas Workers During a Pandemic
“What on earth has happened to 2020?” I thought as I hung laundry on our balcony. At the end of December, after a particularly intense year full of travel, sickness,…