

My Letter to Future Goers
Hey future Goers! Living overseas is no picnic. It's hard. It's uncomfortable to raise support. It's scary to trust in God in a way you've never done before. It's intimidating to move to a new city where you don't speak the language or know anyone. That may not be what you want to hear if you are considering going overseas, but let me encourage you that God will meet you in every insecurity and struggle. Living in Spain stretched me in so many ways I could not have expected and these past two years were a lot richer and better than I could have imagined. As you… Read more >>
Remain in My Love
Moving overseas is full of stress, unknowns, and uncomfortable situations. If I can be real for a minute, it’s hard. Somedays it feels like drinking from a fire hydrant. After having a conversation with some coworkers this morning, I walked away with this insight, “Anxiety is a deep fear that threatens your sense of self” (Tim Keller.) I always thought the opposite of love was hate, but it’s actually fear. Fear is self-centered, while love is self-giving. 1 John 4:18 says, "Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear" (NLT.) When I place my value in… Read more >>
Fear is a Liar
Fear is a powerful emotion. It can grip our hearts and minds and refuse to let go. There are so many things in this world we could fear, cancer, car crashes, pandemics, natural disasters, and the list could go on and on. But God doesn’t call us to hide in fear. One of the most repeated commands in the Bible is to “fear not” because God is bigger than any storms that come our way and is always by our side. The world was never safe before COVID-19 and it won’t be safe after. We can trust that in the midst of chaos that God is in control and NOTHING takes Him by surprise. Psalm 46: 1-2… Read more >>