Is Sending Money Worth More Than Going?
Today was different! I woke up with an excitement that matched my thirty-four fellow teammates. Today was the day we would travel to a remote town in the Dominican Republic to build a church. I admit I was skeptical. I am no carpenter, and from the looks of my teammates, it didn’t appear as though…
Are you willing to get out of your comfort zone?
I had finally said yes to something that had pulled at my heart for years. I chose to get out of my comfort zone and take my first mission trip to the Dominican Republic. As we traveled, I grew wearier from lack of sleep, and I began to question the value of such a trip….
God is with you
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
Mental Health Support | Do You Know How Valuable You Are?
At first, I was reluctant to attend a support group for families with a loved one with mental health issues, convinced that hearing others’ struggles would only discourage me and bring no comfort to my aching soul. After all, my pain seemed enough. Plus, at the time, I believed in a short few months, we…
How Friendship is born – “What ! You too?”
Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another. “What! You too? I thought I was the only one.” —C.S. Lewis We would love to have you join our community here at Embracing the Unexpected. Click here to subscribe and receive posts straight to your inbox along with a small gift.
How To Find Peace In Unwanted Circumstances
How does one find peace in unwanted circumstances? As I stand in inches of toilet water, I am thinking to myself, “THIS IS NOT WHAT I NEED.”It has been a week full of heart-wrenching difficult things. Indeed, I cried out, “God, could I not get a tiny bitty break – my heart is already bleeding…
