Being thankful can be difficult in good times. Add in times of struggle, moments of challenge and the stresses of every day life and being thankful can be even more difficult. But what about when God asks us to be thankful FOR the struggles, challenges and stresses? “…give thanks in all circumstances; for this is …
Tips for Strengthening Families in Transition
Families in transition face some monumental challenges in the weeks and days leading up to a major life transition. We are realizing again how traumatic, overwhelming, exciting and emotional these global transitions can be for the whole family. For families in transition, finding the resources, help, and needed support can be difficult. Especially for families …
How Far I’ll Go
There is a dusty, dirt road near my parents’ house that is the perfect road for a good run. The grid of roads in this area are marked out in perfect 1 mile distances, making it easy to chart a path. My running schedule has been sporadic so each time I put on my running …
Feeling Emotional During Transition
Feeling emotional can truly take you by surprise. The moment you are sitting there and find yourself saying, “I don’t even know why I’m crying!” Or, for me just yesterday, saying, “I didn’t mean to cry about this!” Feeling emotional It is just part of life. It is an even bigger part of transition. Throw …
Homeschooling For A Season
You are a family in transition and you need to know how to homeschool for a short season. Because you have to. A season when you must homeschool for a short time because of a job change, travel, busy schedule or other family needs. Daunting. Overwhelming. Crazy. Necessary. You Need to Know How to Homeschool …
Preparing Kids For Furlough
Preparing our kids for furlough, planning home assignment, putting details together for that long trip home… daunting. Daunting for our girls and daunting for us as we walk them through the blank space of yet another major transition in their young lives. I’m not sure how to do it. Honestly. Re-entry is often proclaimed as …
Encouragement for Modern Missionaries
Have you ever had a day as missionaries where you needed some encouragement? Last Saturday was a hot, sweaty, sandy overseas day. My girls had been invited to spend a few hours with some friends. Friends that live about a 15 minute walk from our house. A 15 minute walk through thick, deep, sweltering sand. …
Tips to Learn How to Wait
Waiting. Patiently waiting. Waiting well. Waiting. Waiting. Waiting… Our lives are one big hurry up and WAIT. One of the biggest questions I get asked via email has something to do with waiting. “I didn’t know it would take so long.” “We have a leave date in 3 months but still need 50% of our …
My Fight Song
Learning to find my fight song is challenging. Some of my biggest moments and breakthroughs these days happen on our treadmill. Although a sad replacement for beautiful hills and trails, the treadmill becomes a place for worship, thinking and praying. My headphones lead worship, direct prayer and often preach to my soul. In English… which …