families

Christmas, Rewrapped: Navigating Overseas Holidays, Part I

Your first year overseas has a way of rearranging your life, your brain, your family, your body. So it makes…

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

Unreached People Group Focus: Japanese

Color me surprised: Until this year, I had no idea Japan was the second-largest (only to Bangladesh) unreached people group…

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

Different Strokes? Marital Differences as You Look Overseas, Part II

Missed Part I? Grab it here. "Should My Spouse Go Through Language Training if Not Headed into Formal Ministry?" Someone…

6 years ago

Different Strokes? Marital Differences as You Look Overseas, Part I

One of the biggest stresses on my engagement wasn't really the normal stuff--the wedding planning or whatnot. It was a…

6 years ago

He Said/She Said/You Say? “Should I Go Overseas with an Organization?”

Part II: The "NOPE" Side of the Argument (and what not to do either way) Missed Part I, the "yep"…

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

Make It Count: The Art of Saying Goodbye

I grew up overseas. In fact, I attended 15 different schools by the time I graduated high school. So you…

6 years ago

#WFMW: Telling People You Love You’re Going Overseas

Ever had a friend whose passion occasionally outpaced his good judgment? Maybe you’re like, Dude. I love your heart. But…

7 years ago