“What is your favorite food?” the teacher asked with methodical dictation. “My… favorite… food… is… uh… manzanas!” replied the young student, copying her teacher’s cadence. “Apples!” reminded the patient, bilingual instructor. I sat reading on the floor below, but was momentarily distracted by the beautiful sounds of freshly-learned English being carried by the morning’s amazingly […]
Tips for U.S. Families Abroad: Money
In the past two days, I’ve received two messages from people seeking information about moving abroad. One was looking for general information, while the second was specifically seeking tips for those considering a move to Nicaragua. Neither are missionaries, but rather U.S. citizens seeking to relocate overseas. So, I figured it was a good time […]
Adopting from Nicaragua
Since our move to Nicaragua in July of 2012, we’ve felt compelled to offer assistance to those families traveling here to adopt orphans. Sometimes that means welcoming them into our home, finding transportation, or helping with laundry, while other times it means offering a listening ear during times of frustration or sadness. [Note that we […]
Our Work with Adoption Care
First, it’s important to understand the basic process of adopting in Nicaragua. So if you haven’t done so already, review the process before reading further. Next, read my post about why we need adoption care in Nicaragua. All caught up? Great, now here is a little more about our work with adoption care in Nicaragua: […]
Fall 2013 Update
We’ve had a busy month! After realizing that it’s almost October, I decided it was a good time for an update post. Our House Our furniture is now all in place! Thank you to everyone who helped me this house a reality! We started September hosting a new missionary family. They came to Nicaragua to […]
parenting, MKs, and seasons
Can we talk a bit about doing this whole missionary thing as parents? It’s absolutely wonderful to share this adventure with your kids… but what happens when they aren’t completely on board? I’ve heard a lot about disgruntled MKs… you know, those missionary kids who grow up swearing they will never have anything to do […]