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An Unexpected, But Exciting Turn

An Unexpected, But Exciting Turn

It’s been a little while since we last updated our blog! This is our latest newsletter that went out via Mail Chimp about a week ago, but we thought we’d use it to update on here as well for those of you who do not get receive our newsletter! It’s definitely got some exiting news […]
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It’s Been Too Long

It’s Been Too Long

Catching You Up To Speed To be honest, it’s really hard to know where to begin. It has been FOREVER since I have updated our blog. I feel like our lives have literally been turned upside down since our last post. Has it already almost 2 years?!? So for those of you who haven’t been […]
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Choosing a Happy Heart

Choosing a Happy Heart

It’s been 4 months since our return to Tanzania. It’s been an interesting season for us. A season filled with ups and downs. With joy and tears. With peace and anxiety. If I’m honest, I’ve found myself giving more into the latter. The downs. The tears. The anxiety. I was at the sink the other […]
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My Journey Through Grief Overseas

My Journey Through Grief Overseas

A Year has Come and Gone How is it that a year has now come and gone since I lost my brother, Logan. We were blessed to be able to go back to the States almost immediately after his passing. God allowed us 9 months there to grieve, to begin the healing process, to be […]
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Not Ready For Heaven

Not Ready For Heaven

Well, we’ve been back in Tanzania for a month and a half now. Like anyone, at any place, at any time, there are good things, hard things, frustrating things and sad things. Coming back has been a mixture of all of the above. We’ve seen God take our Swahili and, only by His grace, make […]
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Breaking the Silence

Breaking the Silence

Breaking the Silence Two months ago my life changed forever. I had just finished up a language session with my dear Tanzanian friend, Mama Niko, and went to check my phone before walking home. Missed calls and facetime chats. I was able to answer one call, only to hear the words “He’s gone” before the […]
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A Good (and humbling) Reminder

A Good (and humbling) Reminder

Sunday started out like most other Sundays. We woke up, we ate breakfast and got ready for church. Sometimes Sundays can be some of our hardest days, so I was mentally trying to prepare myself. Although we love our church and are SO thankful for how they have taken us in and loved us, it […]
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Count Your Blessings (name them one by one)

Count Your Blessings (name them one by one)

Back in college, for whatever reason, I ended up in an Advanced Grammar class. More than anything, I guess it was the professor who drew me to the class, because grammar just isn’t really my thing. Dr. Sepko was one of those professors who saw potential in students who couldn’t see it themselves. She believed […]
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Following Jesus

Following Jesus

When you choose to follow Jesus to a foreign land (or anywhere for that matter) there seems to be a constant tension. At times it is a question of “Is it worth it?” or even “Is HE worth it?” Other times it is an intense sorrow of never feeling like we are “home.” It’s a […]
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My Christmas Gift

My Christmas Gift

Can I just be honest? The month of December was my hardest month so far here in Tanzania. It seemed like we were having challenge after challenge and in the midst of all of our transition I wondered how much more I could handle. Moving was stressful. It took a lot out of me. On […]
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