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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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3 Ideas to Get Un-Alone

August 14, 2026
ISOLATION & LONELINESS Close friendships overseas Connecting with nationals
It can be hard to forget—but how you do community, according to John 13:35 here, is actually a huge portion of your evangelism and discipleship. (I know. Mic drop.)
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  • by JANEL BREITENSTEIN
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Do Not Fear, For I am With You

August 13, 2026
ISOLATION & LONELINESS Balancing ministry, family, & life Burn out
How many times have you heard ‘being lonely is not the same as being alone?’ ‘You can be alone in a crowd.’ Examples of being the newbie, the oldie, the single, the only family, the translator or the mono-lingual one on the team come to mind. But ...
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  • by BARBARA KINDSCHI
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When you Feel Utterly Alone

August 12, 2026
ISOLATION & LONELINESS Close friendships overseas Feeling known & understood Grief, loss, & depression
A young man crouches in the mouth of a cave, fleeing for his life from someone who had previously taken him in and entrusted him with great responsibilities. He had left everyone he had known and loved and was forced to move from town to town for ...
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Immanuel

August 11, 2026
ISOLATION & LONELINESS Lack of “home” Finding community Isolation & loneliness Feeling known & understood Discouragement
“We’re moving where?”
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  • by CARISSA JOY STRUM
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