God is in the details

In our ever-changing world we continue to see God’s great hand at work in our ministry and in the lives of our ministry partners.  Many of the families we serve are being advised to return early to the USA by their sending organizations. Missional Living’s housing...
Layers…..

Layers…..

Culture is nuanced. As missionaries begin to learn the ways—spoken and unspoken—of their host country, it is kind of like peeling an onion. You pull back layer after layer, discovering, “But wait, there’s more!” When missionaries re-enter their country of origin, it...

The Doubt of Thomas

As the days passed after Jesus’ crucifixion, Thomas was filled with sorrow. He received the news that the tomb was empty and Jesus was alive. What was his first response? It was doubt.  Unless I see the nail marks in His hands and put my finger where the nails were,...
Transition

Transition

Transition is a way of life for missionaries. Change just goes with the territory. At any given time they are likely to be in the middle of, preparing for, or recovering from “changing gears”. And sometimes those gears grind. It is at this time of year that many...

Woven together

One of the most beautiful things about serving with Missional Living is seeing how God knits His people together for His purposes. I have seen it over and over again. We get a housing request for a family of 8 and God brings us a housing partner with a 6 bedroom...