personal/emotional readiness

Discern God’s Will: 14 More Questions

Grab the first set of questions here to help you discern God's Will. Picture with me for a moment some…

1 year ago

Seeking God’s Will: 20 Journaling & Discussion Questions for Missions

What's God's will here? What do You want me to do? They're some of the biggest questions people face as…

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

Janel’s Story: When Helping Hurts (You)

The phone connection sounded a bit like Oliver, one of my closest Ugandan friends, was crushing newspapers on the other…

2 years ago

10 Ways to Make Sure Conflict Pulls You off the Field

Near the end of my second short-term missions trip, I--a lowly teenager--was surprised to find that conflict with other global…

2 years ago

Reverse Culture Shock: My Story

Reverse culture shock is real. Each time I return back to the States, I feel like a perfect stranger once…

2 years ago

Verses to Help You Trust [FREE PRINTABLE]

When my husband and I headed overseas, my soul was one giant, multicolored ball of playdough. There was the largest…

2 years ago

When You’re Feeling Like “Just the Trailing Spouse”

I've been feeling a bit of shame these days about being a “trailing spouse”. Since moving back to the U.S.,…

3 years ago

What to Expect When You’re Ex-pat-ing

One year after my family arrived in Uganda, I sat in a gentle sunrise on our porch, overlooking a corner…

3 years ago

Your Unique Weakness, Made Beautiful

When my husband John was younger, he hated hardware stores. (Work with me here.) He hated all the hooks sticking…

3 years ago