Uganda

Red Pill? Blue Pill? 4 Irreversible Side Effects of Going Overseas

We talk a lot over here about what you wish you knew before you went overseas. We've called it a rabbit…

6 years ago

Entering into a Cultural “Marriage”: Do I Need to Like the People I Serve?

Question. How important is it to be physically attracted to the person you want to marry? Obviously a person can…

6 years ago

Open Letter to the Spouse Who Doesn’t Feel as “Called”

Hey. Every situation is different, I know. But I've talked to a few of you. I've seen the strained look…

6 years ago

Beginning Packing List: East Africa

Wondering what to pack to go overseas long-term? It can get tricky. Every country has different items available...or not. (If…

6 years ago

Crossing Cultures: Adding More Pieces to Your God-Puzzle

One of the fun parts of going overseas? Seeing new layers of your family show up. When we first moved,…

6 years ago

Christmas, Rewrapped: Navigating Overseas Holidays, Part II

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

6 years ago

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

Start Here: Expanding your Heart for the Nations 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…

6 years ago

He Said/She Said. You Say? “What do you wish you’d known before you went?” Part I

"I wish I knew how to deal with conflict." Answer from Paul, who served in Uganda and Rwanda for two…

7 years ago