Note from Katie: This quite personal post was written in April, 2013 as we celebrated our sixth anniversary of ministry in Mexico as a family. It is written with my husband’s blessing. We are extremely grateful to God for his tender faithfulness in chauffeuring us to the place and ministry that we so enjoy today. […]
To Every Nation, More than a Missionary Story Book
To Every Nation by Kim Sorgius is an in depth study about twelve different missionaries. Like all of her other products, this one is well written and easy to use. Your child will learn about amazing men and women who put their lives on the line to serve the Lord. To Every Nation is More […]
Lego Group Education in Mexico
LEGO® education is a popular kids activity in the states right now, and with good reason. There are tons of things kids can learn (without knowing they’re learning) while playing with legos. LEGO® Education has come to Mexico in the last few years, and when we heard how it was catching on, we knew Campeche needed a place for […]
5 Reasons Why You Should Invest in Essential Oils
My family has been living outside of the US for several years now. One one of the biggest challenges we face is finding healthcare providers whose ideas about health align with ours. Finding doctors who are interested in understanding and supporting us while also being trustworthy is a very difficult quest. In addition, our skin color seems to […]
Elisabeth Elliot
Mourning the Death of Elisabeth Elliot The world lost an amazing woman on June 15, 2015, Elisabeth Elliot (1926-2015). She was a missionary, a speaker, an author, a wife, a mother, but above all a child of God who faced danger, sadness, and grief but still lived her life honoring God. Remembering Her Life After […]
Putting a Face to Missions
Today I am teaming up with a very special group of ladies to share more about the real life aspect of missions. Missionaries are not super human. We’re not extra-special. We’re people, just like you. Our uniqueness often comes because of our location and neighbors and the unique challenges those present. To help you put a […]
Four Years Time
Today marks the fourth anniversary of our arrival in Campeche. (We have been in Mexico, as a family for 7.5 years). We look back amazed at all that has transpired and feel very small in the whole scope of things, and very grateful to the Lord for his goodness. And also grateful for 2 truths […]
Homesickness (Free Printable)
For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Hebrews 11:10 Grab your coffee (or tea), and pull up a chair for Share Your Heart Tuesday. Today I have a question for you: Are you a victim of homesickness? When I was a child, I don’t think I was ever […]
A Missionary’s Sunday Morning
Some of my readers have been asking for more glimpses into our personal day to day lives as missionaries. Currently our family is enjoying the privilege of a few weeks furlough this summer. Furlough, is a missions term meaning a break from ministry on your field, during which time you normally return to your sending […]
The Missional Call
Today’s post is by a fellow missionary. I know you’ll be as intrigued as I was to hear Rosilind’s take on missions and our part in it. Her new book is hot off the press and available at MissionalCall.com. What should the missional community look like in the 21st century? This is a question I’ve […]