The last few weeks have been insane. Our family is on our fifth week of spring colds. I’m planning our son’s birthday party. Our church is coordinating… Read more “Don’t Forget the Umbilical Cord Clamp!”
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25,000 Miles in Four Months
Yes, we actually traveled over 25,000 miles in under four months!!! By comparison, the circumference of the earth is 24,901 miles. Our family just ended a missionary… Read more “25,000 Miles in Four Months”
Re-Entering Earth’s Atmosphere…Or Just America
Do you remember those awkward pre-teen years? Remember feeling like you were always a little uncertain about how to act or what to say? Do you remember… Read more “Re-Entering Earth’s Atmosphere…Or Just America”
Get the Inside Scoop on Missionary Furlough
“Three months! Wow, that’s a long vacation!” “It’s great that you’ll have a rest.” “Are you excited to go back home?” These are some common misconceptions that… Read more “Get the Inside Scoop on Missionary Furlough”
Adapting Outside Your Comfort Zone – Childbirth on the Mission Field
True story from my pregnancy in Ukraine: My pre-natal doctor: “So, have you decided where you’re going to have the baby?” Me, very matter-of-factly: “Here, in L’viv.”… Read more “Adapting Outside Your Comfort Zone – Childbirth on the Mission Field”
Exploring the Concept of Home – Musings of a Missionary Kid
Image by Delfina de la Rúa Fotografía via Unsplash You might be a missionary kid if… You frequently can’t think of a word in your native language, and… Read more “Exploring the Concept of Home – Musings of a Missionary Kid”
