A blog about travel, culture and finding joy in the journey!

When Amy Carmichael wrote the book “Things As They Are”, she received major backlash. She was told that people didn’t want to hear the cold, hard truth. They wanted the romanticized version. However, she wanted to present what it was really like, without sugar-coating it. Serving God always comes with a blessing, but living overseas has its fair share of challenges. In these posts, I have sought to give an accurate view of what living overseas is like. Because there are so m

Walls can be used for protection. They can keep the things out that shouldn’t come in… enemies, criminals and even extreme elements. There’s a feeling of safety as you sit within the walls of your own house. But what about emotional walls? Interestingly enough, most of us who have erected these kinds of walls did it for the exact same reason: we were trying to protect ourselves! Have you ever been hurt and thought, “I’m not going to let that person hurt me again!” Or maybe i

“…I will never leave thee nor forsake thee.” Hebrews 13:5 How precious this phrase has become as I think back over some painful times in my life. There were times when I felt forsaken by people who should have been there for me. Even as an adult, there are times when I feel so vulnerable and alone. But the truth of the matter is that people will fail. They will fail me and I will fail them. But He never does! He will never leave me nor forsake me. No matter how much I mess up