A couple of my kids have recently joined the other two in pursuing some personal fitness goals. So y’know, that’s…
When my husband and I headed overseas, my soul was one giant, multicolored ball of playdough. There was the largest…
The news sat heavy in my stomach: the weight of sadness, wishing the situation could be different. I'd just heard…
I've been feeling a bit of shame these days about being a “trailing spouse”. Since moving back to the U.S.,…
It's Ramadan. As our Muslim neighbors around the world pursue spiritual fulfillment, how can we lead them toward the intimacy…
One year after my family arrived in Uganda, I sat in a gentle sunrise on our porch, overlooking a corner…
Editor’s Note: This piece originally appeared on Rebecca Hopkins’ blog, Borneo Wife, when she and her husband served in Indonesia.…
At the stoplight, my arms fall into my lap. I lay my head on the steering wheel. Tears well up.…
Missed the first part? Grab it here. Scrolling through Facebook that day brought a bit of sadness, glimpsing all those…
Your first year overseas has a way of rearranging your life, your brain, your family, your body. So it makes…