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On Sharing the Wins Overseas–and Ideas to Do It Well

"And that," I told the refugee students in front of me--tears hovering in my eyes as my hands lowered after…

1 year ago

Helping Immigrant & Refugee Families? FREE Resource

Donna Kushner, a missionary in her lifetime, both overseas and to immigrant families stateside, writes of the story of her…

2 years ago

Cross-Cultural Immersion: 10 Ways to Start Right Where You’re At

Imagine we're sitting down at that great little nook of a coffee shop downtown: matcha latte for me, triple espresso…

2 years ago

Language Learning: Why to Speak their Heart-Language, Part II

Missed Part I? Grab it here. My husband and I sat with a friend who'd spent years in Japan as…

2 years ago

Heart Language: Why to Learn Theirs, Even if They Speak Yours

When we came back to our passport country on home assignment, people were curious. "If Ugandans speak English, why do…

2 years ago

Does a ministry opportunity = my call?

It was an opportunity, there in Uganda where we lived. She needed a place to stay. We had room. Well,…

2 years ago

“Communication with Teams is Easy!” Said No One Ever

The cushions on our new couch were still stiff as we sat in the living room of our apartment with…

2 years ago

Taylor Swift, Pork, and Locating Cultural Bridges

I'm raising four teenagers. So, y'know. Maybe you know how to pray for me? But one of the techniques that's…

2 years ago

3 Opportunities in Gen Z for the Future of Missions

I met 16-year-old Juan while leading a pastor's seminar. He sat on the front row with his dad, one of…

2 years 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…

2 years ago