This was the headline I read first thing this morning. HORRIFYING. The intro below is from Jumbo & Kriek (our Swazi contacts) followed by the newspaper article explaining the situation … Read more about 80 children RAPED since January
A Missionary’s Life :: Picasso & Reading Rainbow
It's that time again... time for our FRIDAY UPDATE! You know... that random blog we do each week to update you on what we've been up to ;) Check it out … Read more about A Missionary’s Life :: Picasso & Reading Rainbow
One Child
The story below is from my first trip to Swaziland in 2007. I found it while organizing files on my computer and realized I'd never shared it! The information is dated now, but I hope it still moves … Read more about One Child
Swaziland :: The Hospital
It was broken and beautiful. It was desperation and hope. It was pain and healing. It was diseased and dying and crying to live. … Read more about Swaziland :: The Hospital
Her Name is No Longer Abandoned
This is a blog by a Real Life participant in Swaziland named Ryan Bodine. I cried when I read this, and reminded myself that THIS is why I do what I do - so that baby girls like this one can grow up … Read more about Her Name is No Longer Abandoned
A Missionary’s Life :: The Land of Milk and Honey
It's that time again - time for our FRIDAY UPDATE! We had a very busy week this week, including a trip down to Georgia for meetings. (Originally I was going alone, but Rusty's department ended up … Read more about A Missionary’s Life :: The Land of Milk and Honey
A Missionary’s Life :: Georgia Bound
It's that time again! Time for our 'Friday Update', where we fill you in on what we've been up to for the past week (or couple of weeks ;) Check out the info … Read more about A Missionary’s Life :: Georgia Bound
Valentines from Mom
If you read my last blog, you know that Valentine's Day was a big deal for me in high school and college. I know it's a stupid, overrated, commercial holiday, but what it represents - LOVE and ROMANCE … Read more about Valentines from Mom
Let’s Talk About SEX.
Teenagers - this blog was written specifically for YOU. I hope my honesty helps to encourage all of you young women and men struggling with the decision of whether or not to WAIT to have sex until … Read more about Let’s Talk About SEX.