parenting

Tough Overseas Transitions for Kids–and God’s “Treats”

"I'm not going!" My son sat on the floor, one shoe to his side, cheeks slick with tears. My heart…

3 years ago

How to Say, “Hey, Kids. We’re Moving Overseas”

Editor's note: When God begins to pull your hearts in an overseas direction, that potential decision is inevitably a life-shifting…

4 years ago

We Were Missionary Kids. Here’s What My Parents Did Right

Recently Go. Serve. Love has enjoyed a flood of traffic and dialogue from our post, 10 Realities a Missionary Probably…

4 years ago

The Culture Clash: Ouch! You Just Dented My Cred

There it was again: the culture clash. Yeah, I understand that you don’t like surprise changes in plans, I mentally retorted…

4 years ago

Don’t Leave Your Kids as Ministry Orphans

You're headed overseas and the excitement--and sense of purpose--is sweeping and real. Your kids may be struggling, but you've been…

5 years ago

How to Tell Kids You’re Moving Overseas as Missionaries

"When Should We Tell Them?" I'd say--and most sites agree--as soon as possible. Your goal? Well-adjusted kids with ownership in…

6 years ago

#BestoftheBestFriday: Why not to say “God called me”; Exposing Your Kids to Danger; Surprised by North Korea & China

Could "God called me" be destructive? What effect does language have when we're considering "calling"--something that's definitely become a buzzword…

6 years ago