Developing Virtue – On the Go
Are you familiar with those sharp guilt pains that sometimes pierce your heart as a mother? Yeah, I thought so. I truly believe those started at the Fall and at the moment of conception we as moms come under their influence! As I move my way through motherhood, I am...
Be One! To Let the World Know
“So what verse should we have engraved on our wedding band?” we pondered a few months before our wedding in 1998. After praying and talking, we turned to John 17:23 and immediately knew this verse was our “marriage verse.” “I in them and you in me. May they be...
Compelled to Step Up
Secretly Chad and I sat with a woman who served as one of the main leaders of a movement of 20 million believers of East Asia. She spoke with humility, conviction, and passion. This woman, with a sparkle in her eyes, recounted for us some of her prison experiences....
“Would You Like a Candle?”
As a family in ministry, God has shown us the importance of including our children in the ministry. We knew it would cost us a bit to get them to China and wanted them to appreciate the trip and the contributions they made. So with the adoption costs, the kiddos got...
We received a referral!
On October 15, we were officially logged into the system of China. The LID (Log-In-Date) means that we join the pool of people waiting for a referral. We expected to wait at least 3-6 months before we received a referral. On October 17, I picked Chad up at the...
Compassion and Courage in a School Court Yard
A young fourteen year old Indian girl (let’s call her Sona) sat in a church planting training where I taught church planters. I thought she had simply joined her mom for the afternoon. After teaching, my Indian partner came to me and walked me to the young girl and...
