You are curious about missionary life.
You wonder what modern day missionaries look like, what they do, how they live.
You have seen missionaries at your church. You heard their quick 5 minute talk at your church and now you have their prayer card in your Bible.
But you want to know more…
How does moving overseas change and challenge them?
How do they go through the difficulties and struggles and still come out smiling?
What if you could have a peek #behindtheprayercard?
Maybe you are about to make that move yourself and want to follow along with someone on the journey.
Maybe you’ve been living this life and you just want someone to walk the journey with you.
“I love this blog! It’s so practical and so real. I could have written this, except that I’m not good at verbalizing all that I feel, so I thank you that YOU have done it for me.” – overseas reader
This blog is the stories of our adventures, the lessons we’ve learned and resources we’ve created while working and living overseas… sharing the good and the bad of life #behindtheprayercard.
Written by me, the missionary mom in this Goodwin family.
I’m a normal life kinda girl at heart… give me a mug of coffee and a book and maybe even a beach and I’m pretty happy. Despite the very public nature of our lives, my introverted self craves quiet and small. Living overseas is one of those things I’d never do. Yet, here I am…
We live in West Africa and write this blog to allow you to experience the never-dull moments with us.
You can expect lots of family, marriage, faith, missions, parenting and travel tips, helps and encouragements meant to inspire you on your own journey.
You can expect a real glimpse of life on the field, the lessons we are learning and the things we discover along the way.
If you follow along, you sure won’t be bored. I know I’ll be down-right tired!
Jeremy is my super cute, very outdoorsy, adventurous, quite hilarious and always great blog material missionary husband of 16 years.
We have three very precious girls—Elayna (14), Annalise (12) and Abigail (10). These girls keep me on my toes and inspire me daily with their creativity, courage and determination.
But really, this journey isn’t about us.
It is about a story that God is weaving through us.
A story that shows you how God can take a family like ours {or like yours} and lead them through a whole new way of life. A whole new story that takes courage, strength and real joy that only Jesus can give.
A story that we can journey together.
“Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story…” Psalm 107:2
“Thank you for all your time, talent, and sharing with us newbies!! You are a blessing!! Info is very limited…if I didn’t have you…I would have lost my mind months ago!” – reader moving overseas
“So glad I stumbled on your blog! Though our fields are different you so often you voice my thoughts and feelings exactly!” – reader in Nepal
“I stumbled upon your blog and I love it! I’m encouraged and inspired to know there are others out there with the same heart and passion! Thanks for doing what you do!” – new reader
I love twitter, facebook, instagram and all things techy that make our lives more connected and fun. {I’ll send you those links via email soon!}
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