I’m excited to write this fourth and final post about our November trip to Nicaragua. I’ve had people ask me, “Why Nicaragua? Why now?” These questions can best be answered by my previous posts, but here’s the short answer: In November 2015, we agreed to sponsor a child through a partnership between our church and Compassion International, …
Compassion International
Final Preparations: GO Nicaragua 2016
As we finalize preparations for our trip to Nicaragua, I’m experiencing a broad range of emotions–mostly excitement, but if I’m being honest, I should mention anxiety, fear, and anger as well. Yes, anger. This week, Travis has battled a nasty eye infection, and Brooke has been fighting a virus that resulted in an ear infection. …
When God Reveals Himself to Your Kids
While listening to the radio as we drove home from an orthodontist appointment yesterday, my girls and I heard how Tim Tebow had stopped signing autographs to pray for a baseball fan who was unresponsive after suffering a seizure. The DJ announced that the man regained consciousness as a result of the prayer. (I can’t …
Pack the Bags. We’re going to Nicaragua!
In the winter of 2013, I had the opportunity to join a team of women on a mission trip in Mexico. Since my return to the States, I have prayed for an opportunity for our family to go on a mission trip together. Earlier this spring, I received an email from our church, inviting us …
Child Sponsorship
After traveling with a mission group to serve others in Mexico, I was moved to inquire about child sponsorship. When I learned the children I had connected with during my visit were either not yet eligible for sponsorship or already had sponsors, I decided to hold off on taking any action. During a worship service …