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Jun. 30, 2017
How to Raise Mission-minded Children
When my husband and I decided to homeschool, one of our main goals was to raise mission-minded children. When we moved to Canada after serving six years in the Middle East and in South America as missionaries, we were literally in "Christian" culture shock. … Continue reading
Tagged Christianity, Gospel, Homeschooling, missions, parenting
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Apr. 4, 2016
A Heart for the World: A Gift that Lasts a Lifetime
I grew up in a community so tiny we didn’t even have a post office. We had to drive an hour to the nearest mall. And yet, the world came to my kitchen table while my family homeschooled together. What … Continue reading
Dec. 16, 2015
Give Them Godly Heroes
Amy Carmichael folded her chubby three-year-old hands and pleaded with God for blue eyes. When she woke the next morning and checked the mirror to find them still brown, she ran to her mother in distress to ask why God … Continue reading
Apr. 29, 2015
What Studying History Teaches Us About the Body of Christ
I saw a "quiz" on Facebook titled "What is your Quaker name?" Using your birth month and your first name offers to illuminate the answer (hint: your Quaker name is "Friend" + your first name). It made me smile. My … Continue reading
Tagged Christianity, church, community, faith, history
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Aug. 27, 2014
I Like What I'm Seeing, Protestants and Catholics
He's an older man with a bitter and irritated vibe. He's a stickler for precision and likes to get things in writing so he can call you on it later. The pastors of my church turned down his requests for … Continue reading
Tagged Christianity, community, religion
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Aug. 11, 2014
Don't Isolate Yourself
I watch the breeze sway through the tips of wild grass a few feet from the picnic table. The weather outside is gorgeous today. The tranquility of my lunch cracks against the turmoil in my head. Sudan continues to be … Continue reading
Tagged Christianity, current events, history
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Mar. 17, 2014
Living Amidst Magic
We've been studying 2 Kings, specifically the life of Elisha the prophet. Shocking, to me, is how many times Elisha does things that borrow from the magical realm of the Ancient Near East (learn more in the IVP Bible Background … Continue reading
