missionary Monday…on a Tuesday
Ok, so it’s really Tuesday by the time this posts, but as I write it is still Monday evening, and I am sitting here so overwhelmed with love for missionaries….
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WE TALKED TO MAX!
Oh boy. So much to think about right now. Most important is that MAX IS ON A FLIGHT TO TAIWAN as I type, and WE GOT TO TALK TO HIM…
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like father, like son
Yesterday was Max’s p-day again. We were all in the car driving and read his letter together. It was a good long one, full of funny stories and…
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missionary miracles (and an update on Max)
Watching a child grow in faith while serving a mission is pretty amazing. From letters and pictures to unexpected connections, Max’s journey in the MTC has been full of missionary…
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the departure
There is something uniquely emotional about dropping your son off at the MTC. After all the waiting and preparing your heart, it suddenly becomes real. This was our missionary goodbye—the…
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Pies & Ties, Mission Prep and Setting Apart
Letting a child go is one of the most sacred and stretching parts of motherhood. And sending a son on a mission for two years can be a pretty heart-wrenching…
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When Your Son Leaves for Two Years: Letting Go as a Mom
Max is safe and sound in the MTC and I can still hardly believe it. We gave him one last hug and he walked away with a big, giant smile…
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Max’s farewell weekend
Max’s missionary farewell was last weekend. That’s when the getting-ready-to-leave missionary gives a talk at church and lots of people who love him (or her) come to support them…
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God is in the details
I need lots of reminders about trusting God when sending a child on a mission. There are so many quiet worries about who will be there to guide and care…
