Africa

My Story: The 90% You’d Rather Not Hear About

Today we're thrilled to welcome the honest story of an anonymous, vibrant American who found new purpose in the mountains…

6 months 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

Rewrapping Holidays Overseas, Part II

Missed the first part? Grab it here. Scrolling through Facebook that day brought a bit of sadness, glimpsing all those…

3 years ago

Rewrapping Christmas Overseas, Part I

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

3 years ago

Does Christianity destroy culture?

Editor's note: We're pulling this post from the archives to answer a key recurring question: Does Christianity destroy culture? Are…

4 years ago