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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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Are You a Lifer? And Other Ways to Fake Faithfulness

April 15, 2026
LONGEVITY Expectations Obedience Purpose Abide Transitions
Maybe you’ve heard global workers refer to “lifers”—people likely to remain in their host country the rest of their lives. Maybe it’s spoken with a little awe, or a “wow”-level, respectful shake of the head. Maybe people cite global workers of the...
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  • by JANEL BREITENSTEIN
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One Piece At A Time

April 14, 2026
LONGEVITY Balancing ministry, family, & life Burn out Contentment Expectations God’s guidance & direction Grace Rest
1,000 pieces. At first glance, it’s a big pile of little color splotch cardboard pieces. Somehow it is to become the beautiful garden scene on the box. That is, unless I choose to give up. During my sabbatical, I learned that puzzles are both a fr...
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Whether for 10 Days or 10 Years

April 13, 2026
LONGEVITY Expectations Burn out Comparison
In Matthew 25, Jesus shares the parable of the talents. A man entrusts his servants with bags of gold – 5 for one, 2 for another, 1 for the last. We all know how the story goes, two of the servants get to work, doubling their master’s wealth, whil...
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  • by NICOLETTE HUTCHERSON
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Sticking with It

April 10, 2026
LONGEVITY Serving joyfully
How do we persevere? Stick with it for the long haul? Keep working despite detours?
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