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024 : Myths and Truths of Risk in Mission - Anna Hampton
Anna Hampton shares with us myths that the North American church believes about risk and helps us to better understand a Biblical view of risk and ...
Expat Motherhood -- The Long View
Being a mom has been the greatest and the hardest thing I have ever done or have ever been. Motherhood is both a noun and a verb. It is an identity ...
Raising Little Travelers (and one reason you may not want to)
Our oldest two children have each spent time in almost 20 different countries. They’re five and three.And granted, they’re still young, so I don’t ...
Letting go of parental control with adult kids
When children enter adulthood, our role as parent changes, too. Here's some advice for parents: Let go of control, and let God give your adult chi ...
Helping TCKs Navigate Sticky Situations of Cross-Cultural Living
I noticed a pattern with my oldest. Whenever he went outside to ride his bike, he would only be out for a few moments before he was back in again. ...
Missionary Mommy Wars
I just want to come out and say it; I’m not a mommy. Shoot, I’m not even a woman. (OK, those were some of the weirdest sentences I’ve ever written. ...
Minimizing culture shock in parent and child
How parents can prepare themselves & their children for the shock of entering a new culture? Some tips for before you leave & once you arri ...
What If I Don’t Want My Child to Be a Missionary?
As parents, we may struggle with our child's call to be a missionary overseas. Here is some encouragement when you don't want your child to be miss ...
7 Truths When Your Child is a Missionary
Letting go of kids is hard, especially when the call of Christ takes them to places outside of a parent's comfort zone. Here are 7 lessons I've lea ...
Transitioning Well As a Family When Moving
My husband and I have moved once or twice. A year. For the past ten years. At our core, we are routine-loving homebodies. We dream about the day wh ...
Teen Depression
Teenage depression — Find out how to help prevent teenage depression.