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.,…
Seared in my memory is the moment we mentioned to my husband’s side of the family we were considering moving…
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…
You are moving to a new country, and want to fit in. You want to learn the ropes and know…
Editor’s Note: This piece originally appeared on Rebecca Hopkins’ blog, Borneo Wife, when she and her husband served in Indonesia.…
My first trip to the grocery store in East Africa was....overwhelming. When I got home, tears. Maybe it was worse…
Missed Part I on rhythms of restoration? Grab it here. Six months into my family moving to Uganda, finding effective…