Reflecting
Hi there! I thought I’d wrap up the year by maybe answering some questions you all might have about how my first few months in Mexico were. So below is a list of questions to kind of update you as I reflect on these first three months of living in Mexico. I’d love to answer any other questions so feel free to message me and ask anything! How have these first three months been different from your expectations? Better? Worse? It has been better than I thought it would be. I have met a lot of great people, gotten my feet wet in ministry, have… Read more >>
Pure Joy in God the Redeemer
Last Wednesday through Saturday I and the other three young women missionaries from Avance went to a women’s missionary retreat in Guanajuato, Mexico. It was about a five hour bus ride away, but that was ok because the busses were really nice. They gave you something to drink and a snack as you presented your tickets, each seat had a T.V with movies you could watch, and they also had footrests! Anyway, we arrived at the hotel just as the conference was starting. It was put on by Pure Joy International, a really incredible organization. It was a great time of encouragement, refreshment, and… Read more >>
El Pozo
Hi everyone! So I have now spent two Saturdays working at the refuge and thought I'd take some time to write about what I've learned/experienced so far and how I've been feeling about it. I think the most surprising thing so far is that the girls don't seem any different than other teenage girls you might meet. I had to remind myself after the first time meeting them and talking with them that they have been through some seriously traumatic stuff that I can only begin to imagine. We talked about music, dancing, brothers and sisters, what T.V shows they were watching. And then I was… Read more >>
Bienvenida a Mexico!
Y'all I can hardly believe I've been in Mexico for more than a week. That is officially more time than I have ever spent in Mexico, ever. Let me tell you, it has taken some adjusting. This first week has been full of getting orientated and settled in. I spent the first couple of days having different orientation talks with people from the organzation about things like church in Mexico, what people normally wear hear (AKA what I should be wearing), and just certain cultural differences between here and the United States. I also as able to go on the metro multiple times. At first it seemed… Read more >>