Category Archives: Blog Entries

Healthy at Home: Healthy Minds Part 1—Debriefing

Posted on June 24, 2021 by texpatfaith

“Personal debriefing allows time for sharing the paradoxes of the field experience. To be seen, heard, and understood in a safe space is invaluable to a global worker’s health. This vital process allows them to learn, grow, and look forward … Continue reading →

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Healthy at Home

Posted on June 14, 2021 by texpatfaith

My first article in a series on how local churches can care for global workers – http://www.upstreamcollective.org https://www.theupstreamcollective.org/post/healthy-at-home-providing-holistic-care-for-returned-global-workers Healthy at Home: Five Ways to Provide Holistic Care for Returned Global Workers “If you haven’t experienced exile, if you haven’t at … Continue reading →

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Rightly Dividing Our Love for Country and Love for the World. Great Read from John Piper: Should Christians Be Patriotic

Posted on July 1, 2016 by texpatfaith

http://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/should-christians-be-patriotic Living among other cultures intensified my love for my own country. But it also clarified the difference between the love I feel for my homeland and the love I have for my brothers and sisters in Christ from all around … Continue reading →

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Great Read on Diversity from Dr. Mark Bailey, President of Dallas Theological Seminary

Posted on June 23, 2016 by texpatfaith

http://www.dts.edu/read/the-lord-loves-diversity-bailey-mark-l/

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Total Openness: The Wrong Solution (Encouragement: The Unexpected Power of Building Others Up, by Larry Crabb)

Posted on April 27, 2015 by texpatfaith

Not long ago, my husband and I were traveling in Australia. When Sunday came around, we found a place to worship. The pastor, a guest speaker for the day, was a gifted communicator. He was funny, passionate, knowledgeable…and very open. … Continue reading →

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The Power of Encouragement

Posted on February 11, 2015 by texpatfaith

I’ve started a new book by Larry Crabb and Dr. Dan Allender called Encouragement: The Unexpected Power of Building Others Up. The principles within have really hit the mark in many areas of my life and so I’d like to … Continue reading →

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Bridge Climb!

Posted on August 7, 2014 by texpatfaith

I don’t consider myself to be a courageous person, especially when it comes to doing new things. That may sound odd coming from an expat, but it’s true. For me, any new endeavor is a challenge. I’m not a thrill … Continue reading →

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Miles From Home On Memorial Day

Posted on May 25, 2014 by texpatfaith

  My friends and family are all together this weekend, observing Memorial Day in the U.S. It is on occasions like this one that I lament being so far away. Even so, I want to express my appreciation to all … Continue reading →

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Stick With Me Baby, I’ll Take You Places

Posted on April 14, 2014 by texpatfaith

    I’m back in Port Moresby after a month of traveling to Australia, the U.S. and Malaysia. My itinerary was governed by my daughter’s university spring break and a much-needed trip to the U.S. How I ended up in … Continue reading →

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Partnering for the People of the Pacific

Posted on February 17, 2014 by texpatfaith

We were in an unfamiliar part of town. Jeff had a map but our driver still wasn’t 100% sure of where we were going. He asked the driver, “What is the name of this road?” Uncertainty breeds nervousness in Port … Continue reading →

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