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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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In Christ Alone

March 31, 2023
FAITHFULNESS Contentment Trust Feeling known & understood
I recently moved across the country and away from family and friends to a completely new town with my new husband. As we moved and got settled in our new home, I kept freaking out about the most random things—our meals, the cleanliness of our hous...
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  • by CARISSA JOY STRUM
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A Living Lesson in How to Faithfully Love My Neighbor

March 30, 2023
FAITHFULNESS Compassion
As my friend and I walked down a familiar neighborhood street, a teenage boy with a distressed look on his face jogged up to us. In his hand he held a stack of flyers. “Have you seen this cat? Her name’s Lacy. She’s a gray and white tabby, skittis...
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Faithfulness to a Frail Bird

March 29, 2023
FAITHFULNESS Expectations God’s guidance & direction Health issues on the field Transitions Reliance
Before our family boarded the train for our cross-country move from the east coast to central western China, I traveled through a personal tunnel of darkness. My migraines were more intense and frequent, and I faced opposition from the enemy in wa...
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What Will I Get Today?

March 28, 2023
FAITHFULNESS Expectations Identity in Christ Trust Reliance Discouragement
Blonde hair draws a lot of attention in certain parts of the world, especially when everyone else has only black or brown. Blonde hair on a cute little girl becomes a show-stopper. My daughter became accustomed to this star-like attention and did ...
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