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Becoming a Missionary - The Story of How I Landed Here

How I Landed Here

For me, becoming a missionary was not an easy road. It wasn’t the path I ever imagined I’d find myself on or dreamed I would walk one day. Yet, here I am. Just starting our second term and still pondering the process of becoming a missionary, what that means and how I landed here. {the …

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Becoming a Missionary - Hearing the Whisper to Go

Hearing the Whisper to Go

My heart eyes can still see the place, the moment when I first felt God leading me into service to Him. I was maybe 9 or 10 years old, with my face down on the scratchy red carpet in a very old camp building. There weren’t any spoken words or big declarations of a calling. …

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Prayer Cards - sharing missionary life behind the prayer card

Behind the Prayer Card

As a little girl, I remember missionary prayer cards. I remember having missionaries come to our church. I remember their fun tables full of interesting things. I remember big pictures projected on the wall of the church fellowship hall. They had pictures of things I’d never seen before and talked of places I had never …

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What does weary mean? Am I willing to be weary?

Willing to be Weary

What does weary mean? I had to look it up. Not that I didn’t know what it meant but because I wanted a clearer picture for the word. weary – to be physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, strain Yep. I feel weary. A full blown “I don’t feel good, this season of …

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Speed the Light Experience

A Speed the Light Experience

Since I was a young girl, I’ve helped raise money for Speed the Light. Speed the Light is the giving focus for the youth in Assemblies of God churches all over the United States. Together, youth raise money to buy vehicles for missionaries. And it is AWESOME. STL is a blessing that benefits the Kingdom …

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Mending Hearts

Mending Thoughts

I have a notebook that sits near me at my laptop. Throughout the day, as I work around the house, I jot down a note here or a phrase there… things that, if developed, could become a blog post. It is where I make lists or write down scripture verses that mean something to me …

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waiting for joy this Christmas until the whole world hears

Waiting for Joy

I recently read Elizabeth Trotter’s post on A Life Overseas called When Singing Joy to the World Feels Too Hard. And every word was one I could have written. I just didn’t have the words. I had the feeling. The feeling of lost joy. Of knowing that joy is there, happening all around me, even …

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First Moments

First Moments

“Jeremy! The doorbell is ringing again!” I yelled from the kitchen. We had only been in Africa a few days and it seemed as if the kids in the neighborhood just KNEW someone fun had moved in. Our doorbell was ringing off the hook. Mostly boys. Wanting water. and bikes. and candy. toys. food. more …

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Share Your Faith - Fruitfulness and the fruit that is wasted

The Fruit that is Wasted

You know you should share your faith. You know that God has given you gifts that He wants to use. Yet, you often struggle to bear fruit and share your faith with others. You. And me. All of us. Share your faith While on a run, Jeremy and I found a huge row of berry …

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Everyday Moments

Here we are… mid-way through May! This year is flying by and I feel like we really have to pay attention or the days are gone. With everything going on… #getjoy. Praise. Give thanks. Trust. Hope. #ourgoodwinjourney #goodwintravels #africaisbeautiful
He’s home from another big weekend with a #hphcteam #kidmin training and a visit to @peoplescapetown! This week, we get to zoom in to @ohioministrynetwork conference along with some local meetings. Then, @reverendgoody takes off again for a week of teaching at the Bible school. With our heaters running and #goodwinhomeschool going strong. Happy Monday! #buggingyouteam #getjoy #ourgoodwinjourney
Sometimes, getting MKs to talk about their experiences takes a little extra thought, attention, care and loving questions. They are deep wells of experiences, griefs, joys and knowledge. I love getting to pull small #behindtheprayercard stories out of these amazing girls and hear their sweet perspectives of #overseaslife. Talk to an MK. Listen… really listen. Let the stories pour out. #goodwingirls #mklife #thirdculturekids #ourgoodwinjourney
Coordinating stuff on two continents. Sometimes… whew! A new driver, a closing on our house {thank you Lord!}, college/dual enrollment, work, all the insurances, planning work travels… with help from family, figuring out crazy time differences, and lots of emails and WhatsApps.

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