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Kijabe Update

Kijabe Update

Hi Friends,   After sending out out my update last week, I was so encouraged by the kind notes I received about the new format for my newsletter a...
Glimpses of Life In Kenya

Glimpses of Life In Kenya

Hi Friends,   Sometimes it can be overwhelming to try and share everything that’s happening - especially when I have to be conscientious about con...
Wrapping Up

Wrapping Up

Wrapping Up In 5 short weeks I will be headed back to Canada for Home Assignment. Can you believe it's been almost three years since I boarded a ...
Is Anxiety a Sin?

Is Anxiety a Sin?

Is Anxiety a sin? Growing up because I struggled with anxiety, I felt like a failure as a Christian. I was seriously struggling with fear, anxiety ...
How Does God View Victim/Survivors of Child Abuse?

How Does God View Victim/Survivors of Child Abuse?

How Does God View Victim/Survivors of child abuse? What are some of the words, phrases, or Bible verses that come to your mind when you hear this q...
A Prayer of Lament for Child Safety Workers

A Prayer of Lament for Child Safety Workers

*I was recently asked to share a devotion for the Child Safety Protection Network's Response Team Training. These are my thoughts from that devotio...
I Stand In Awe

I Stand In Awe

Sometimes I stand in awe of the fact that I am currently in Kenya. 10 years ago I was diagnosed with Agoraphobia... a severe anxiety disorder wit...
African Routine, Acid Burn, and Building Community

African Routine, Acid Burn, and Building Community

Chatting About Child Safety With Students You do child safety, right? What exactly does that mean?”I was sitting in a grade 11/12 dorm doing dorm...
What If...

What If...

What if we taught kids to look at cyberbullying like this? What if we helped them see that the words, photos, actions and things they do onlin...
Christmas In Kenya

Christmas In Kenya

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I hope you had a lovely holiday season wherever you are in the world. I hope you were able to spend it with f...
Tears in My Eyes

Tears in My Eyes

Tears In My Eyes As we pulled up to the gate, I couldn't help it... tears burst into my eyes. I was overwhelmed with emotions as we finished Afr...
I Made it To Africa

I Made it To Africa

Guess What!?! Nina jifunza kiswahili (translated: "I'm learning Swahili"). Which can only mean one thing.... I've made it to Kenya!  I'm on my la...