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Connection
Connection is a daily devotional to encourage women in their faith and life overseas. It brings the Word of God and conversation with sisters into their day-to-day lives.
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Two Sides of the Same Coin

April 03, 2026
OBEDIENCE Connecting with nationals
My teacher classes always looked forward to the baking nights I would offer in my home. Most had experience with a wok but not an oven and arrived at my home both excited and nervous. I had a simple cake recipe printed up and they chuckled at the ...
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  • by BARBARA KINDSCHI
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Nonsensical

April 02, 2026
OBEDIENCE Trust
Cross-cultural workers are a strange bunch. We don’t climb career ladders. We often live far from family and give up the comforts of our “home” culture. We give our time and resources to a people who don’t think like us or share our same values. O...
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Suffering: Obedience's Tutor

April 01, 2026
OBEDIENCE Culture adjustment Feeling known & understood Grief, loss, & depression Prodigal children Purpose Discouragement
Jesus learned obedience by way of suffering beatings and death on a cross. Even though He was without sin and lived a life of complete obedience to the Father (Hebrews 4:15), He learned what it meant to obey. It is clear from Jesus’ prayers throug...
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Listening vs. Hearing

March 31, 2026
OBEDIENCE Hearing God & Understanding His Will
“Ugh, I can hear you!” I said with frustration underneath my breath, but still loud enough for my mom to hear.
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  • by JILLIAN KITTRELL
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