Category Personal Struggles ~ Growth

Today I was reading a blog from a missionary in Costa Rica. She was talking about how the economy has affected their support a little, and about how they are hoping it will not cause more problems. Then she said…

Yesterday, I shared a really honest blog with you about the latest season in my life. A time in my life where I feel like I’m standing in the dark. The blog below is one that really helped me see…

Can I be honest here? I hope so… because I feel like I need to give you all an honest update. This isn’t a cry for help or a plea for your sympathy, I just want to offer you some…

As most of you know, Rusty and I are full-time support-raised missionaries. That means, we depend on donations made by our supporters to get our monthly paycheck. You could compare it to a pastor of a church – he gets…

In case you missed our last two blogs and all the excited facebook status updates, Sunday was our 1st anniversary. It has officially been 1 year since our wedding day! WE MADE IT! We survived our first year! Only kidding……

I like to paint. It’s a new hobby for me, and I’m no Picasso…but I’ve really enjoyed expressing myself in a new way lately. I’ve almost finished 3 paintings in the past week. I’ve also almost thrown away 3 paintings…

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 marriage, and dealing…

For those of you wondering, WE MADE IT HOME! Thanks so much for your prayers for safe travel. Our Friday Update will fill you in on a recap of our adventure, but I wanted to post a short blog today…

Often, I get responses of people in awe of what I do. As soon as someone hears I’m a missionary – especially one that cares for orphans, with wide-eyed wonder they begin to utter comments like, “I could never do…