Going Overseas? Prepare for Scars

4 years ago

Recently I sat with another missionary, stocking feet curled beneath us. We were reflecting on some of the more painful…

Help! I don’t feel as “called” as my spouse

4 years ago

Editor's note: For this perennial topic, we're pulling some tips from the archive for all you spouses wrestling through what…

Sarah’s Story: Leaving (Again)

4 years ago

I cram more things into the suitcase, carefully wrapping breakable items in shirts and sweaters.  Piles of our life slowly…

“What keeps you going?” The successes we remember

4 years ago

One morning in Guatemala, I walked into our office and found sitting around the table the regional leadership of a…

“Do I have the Call to Be a Missionary?” Free Webinar

4 years ago

It's the first step, and one of the hardest to discern: How can you tell if you're experiencing the call…

Raising Financial Support: Voices from Around the Web

4 years ago

Raising financial support can mess with your head. Yes, it can feel a little...naked. Yes, it can be awkward and…

“I’m Well-Acquainted with Death”

4 years ago

Editor's note: In a break from the norm, we're featuring a piece of creative...well, mostly fiction, based on the life…

“They’re Going to Put Him in Jail”: When Things Go Wrong Overseas

4 years ago

“They are going to put Bo in jail.” The phone call comes from my wife Leah around 6:45. “Bo pulled…

Dry Days, Old Books, & Jesus Trails–Or, Finding My Own Revival

4 years ago

I picked it up because I was feeling dry. The well-thumbed copy of Bruchko seemed to call my name from…

Best Posts of 2020!

4 years ago

We get a distinct thrill over here in partnering with you in a small way as you look in an…