developing my character

International Church: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly-ish

ey'rehesT He believes what? She’s convicted about that? They don’t agree about this? You’re moving overseas, packing what you didn’t…

1 year ago

Cultural Frustration: Dealing with Potholes of Missionary Life

A global-worker friend from Nepal sent me a Marco Polo recently. She described a day of local handymen installing appliances…

1 year ago

Memos from a Christmas Robbery

My husband and I, kids in tow, were maneuvering at a snail’s pace through a traffic jam in our trusty…

3 years ago

Advent: When You’re Not Where You Hoped (FREE PRINTABLE)

The dust, fine and red, coated the plants lining our roads. Sweat beaded on my upper lip. As my children…

3 years ago

Dotsie’s Story: Culture Shock, and Making Change

Change doesn’t come easily for me. Or more plainly put, I just don’t like change. Give me a quiet routine…

4 years ago

Becoming a Missionary: Ultimate Preparation Checklist!

Editor's note: Go. Serve. Love knows the decision and process for becoming a missionary can very quickly become complicated--even overwhelming.…

4 years ago

Emotionally-Healthy Missions: Could It Save Your Ministry?

Would you believe me if I said emotionally-healthy missions could determine how long you stay overseas? If I said it…

4 years ago

What Mindset Helps You Stay Overseas?

You're no doubt burning a lot of fuel, so to speak, to get overseas. Considering the 4.13 billion unreached, you…

4 years ago

Sarah’s Story: Dashed

I delayed writing this. I was hoping if I didn’t write about it, this wouldn’t have to be the end.…

5 years ago

“I’m interested in being a missionary. First steps?”

Maybe it's been chewing at you for awhile--or maybe the idea just came to you: Hey. Wonder if I could…

5 years ago