Tag: fear
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Model alien in the front yard
We all know we travel or live abroad to expose ourselves to new foods, cultures, people and ways of life. I wouldn’t generally say I travel to expose myself to new insect experiences. But sometimes those experiences can’t be avoided and it’s all I can do to turn them into a positive educational experience for…
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Business in Cusco, Peru
Today I am excited to introduce Scott and Teri Englund and their two daughters. They hail from the beautiful city of Cusco, Peru where they. . . Well, I’ll let Scott tell their story. Tell us about your family. How long have you been married? How many kids do you have? How long have you…
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Six kids in southern Mali, Africa
Not everything is peaches and cream for this family with six kids in southern Mali near the border with Côte d’Ivoire. BUT, they are faithful. “The dream I have is to raise my family where they will gain a big view of God. Being daily confronted with languages, cultures and poverty pushes us to know…
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Up and moved to Bucharest, Romania – with four young children
Today meet Jake and Jessie in Bucharest. I am so encouraged by their story, up and moving to Romania because they knew that’s what they needed to do. One of my favorite quotes – “People of all cultures love kids, so they’ve opened a lot of conversations and softened a lot of people to us. …
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Cast out fear
No parent needs to be reminded of the importance of reading to their children. I try to read to mine regularly. Yes, it helps in their brain development and prepares them for school and all those things that are so important. But I’ve also recently discovered that reading to my daughter is teaching her to…