by holly j. clemente Winter is a season of waiting. Life seemingly slows to a crawl, and things become dormant. Breathing is labored, movement is slower, tears freeze. Cold permeates the senses. The world pauses, as if on edge. And yet, there is a feeling of expectation. A hidden promise in the beauty of eachContinue reading “seasons”
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dangerous prayers
by colleen missionary to india I was a junior in high school when I had a radical encounter with the Lord that changed my life. I was seventeen years old, loved the Lord and wanted nothing more than to serve Him in whatever ways that I could. As a teenager, I would spend my weekendsContinue reading “dangerous prayers”
in the middle of the mess
by karen j. david missionary to mexico In August 1999, I answered the call from God to move from my home in Tacoma, Washington to Mexico to start life as a missionary. My husband and I moved our family of 5 to the small town of El Carmen, outside of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. Our firstContinue reading “in the middle of the mess”
victories in the little things
by holly j. clemente Social media has opened our world up in ways that generations before us could have never imagined! The ability to see people live across the world from us, find information as fast as we can ask for it, shop instantaneously, and connect with groups and ideas is full of advantages, butContinue reading “victories in the little things”
uncomfortable obedience
by holly j. clemente I always thought of myself as a compliant person. I would have described myself as someone willing to freely give of my time and resources to help the people that we are living with and ministering to. Unfortunately, I realized rather abruptly that this was only true to an extent. IContinue reading “uncomfortable obedience”
from pity to peace: saying yes when it’s painful
by ej blohm missionary to kenya November, 2019. Tears carved tiny streams down my cheeks as I stood at the kitchen sink, hands plunged into hot water. My thoughts screamed out in anguish. “I can’t DO this God! How can I live so far from my babies?” my heart cried. “God, how do I doContinue reading “from pity to peace: saying yes when it’s painful”
a daily yes
by bethany godoy missionary to belize I grew up as a missionary kid, and if you’ve been following along with the stories you may have read my mom’s story (click here to read Jadine Fritzler’s story) There was never a moment I didn’t know about Jesus. And to be honest, I’ve always had a burningContinue reading “a daily yes”
he gives rest
by holly j. clemente When I started this blog, I was so excited about sharing others’ stories, particularly missionary stories, with a larger audience. I couldn’t wait to begin, and my hope was that the posts would encourage others to view missions in a different light- the true light that shows how unqualified and weakContinue reading “he gives rest”
romance vs. reality- part 2
by rachel rebekah witt missionary to mexico continued from part 1 After one month in Mexico, talk of marriage had begun. Still, I had yet another decision to make. If I were to actually marry this guy, I would have to be willing to take trips into remote villages in the mountains, to minister to theContinue reading “romance vs. reality- part 2”
romance vs. reality- part 1
by rachel rebekah witt missionary to mexico I can’t say that I can pinpoint exactly when I felt God calling me to a foreign mission field. Sometime during my high school and college days, there was a desire birthed in me that began as a small interest in other countries and cultures… and then suddenlyContinue reading “romance vs. reality- part 1”
why we said yes 