culture

Just Different? Right, Wrong, and Flexibility in Crossing Cultures

I don't even remember who said it to me. But I remember, as we sat in my African living room,…

5 years ago

Why to Learn Their Heart-Language, 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…

6 years ago

McDonald’s Introduction to the 4 Phases of Culture Shock

At Go. Serve. Love, we're all about  a) getting real. Very real. We aim to be the kind of friend…

6 years ago

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

9 Reasons You Won’t Make It to (or Stay on) the Mission Field

Editor's note: GoServeLove.net is geared up to welcome Shane Bennett. He's speaker and writer for Frontiers, a super-cool organization who describes…

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

Unreached People Group Focus: Japanese

Color me surprised: Until this year, I had no idea Japan was the second-largest (only to Bangladesh) unreached people group…

6 years ago

“How Rich Should I Live?” Navigating Dilemmas of Wealth Overseas

A friend of mine lives with her husband, helping migrants in Asia. She amazes me, you know. There are 40-50…

7 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…

7 years ago