daily life overseas

My Story: Just Another Post About Death

Since 2015, Samantha Johnson has been part of a team with Africa Inland Mission among the Digo people of coastal…

6 years ago

“I Should Have the Gift of Evangelism” and 5 Other Missions Myths Debunked

MYTH: Don't go unless you plan to stay for life. Maybe you were corn-fed on stories of missionaries who brought…

6 years ago

HE SAID/SHE SAID. YOU SAY? “WHAT DO YOU WISH YOU’D KNOWN BEFORE YOU WENT?” PART II

Missed Part I? Grab it here! "I wish I'd known how hard it really is." I would have gotten more…

6 years ago

Help Your Marriage Thrive Overseas! Part III

Missed Part I and II? Grab 'em here. Moving to Africa was like seeing a new version of my husband.…

6 years ago

Help Your Marriage Thrive Overseas! Part II

Missed Part I? Grab it here. Like going overseas, marriage is a form of faith—even more in God than in…

6 years ago

My Story: Culture Shock, Mayonnaise, and the Last Straw

BY CARL BUSER, RADIUS INTERNATIONAL ALUMNUS That was the last straw. I'm done with this country. I'm ready to punch…

6 years ago

#BestoftheBestFriday: Phases of Life Overseas; Wishing I Wasn’t a Racist; Time-release Culture Shock

Forbidden Roots Amy Medina writes compellingly of the seasons of overseas life. At the beginning, the remnants of your old…

6 years ago

#WFMW Worked for Me Wednesdays: You Can Make That (Easily!): 21 Recipes for Food You Used to Buy

My first trip to the grocery store in East Africa was....overwhelming. There may have been some tears when I got…

6 years ago

“How Rich Should I Live?” Navigating Dilemmas of Wealth Overseas

A friend of mine lives with her husband, helping migrants in Asia. She amazes me, you know. There are 40-50…

6 years ago

My Story: A Day in the Life Teaching English in Cambodia

Today we're excited to hear from Judith, an Australian volunteer English teacher in Cambodia, who sent us her story. I…

6 years ago