5. Build a community of safe people I know sometimes it’s hard to find a church or sending organization who will believe in your vision or passion and send you. I went through that myself. And yet, I wish that I’d had the community I have now because I...
Sixteen years in Uruguay has meant that we survive. We get just enough for us and then give away whatever is left over emotionally, spiritually, and physically, because the needs around us are so great and the resources are so few. It is normal to live this way there....
I’m the kind of girl who likes to be prepared for everything. Before I leave for a trip, I print out a detailed spreadsheet of my packing list so nothing is forgotten. (Except for my pillow, which usually is) On the flip side, I love adventure. But I like to plan for...
When we returned to the States for home service, I did not realize how weary and burned-out I was. We had just finished our second term as church planters in the Tokyo area. When I went to our family doctor for my physical check-up, he diagnosed me as having...
