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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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What True Belonging Requires

October 14, 2026
BELONGING Feeling known & understood Finding community Identity in Christ Intercultural relationships Raising kids cross-culturally
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My People

October 13, 2026
BELONGING Finding community Feeling known & understood Isolation & loneliness Lack of “home” Discouragement
Group chats. Saved seats. Inside jokes. These things, while fun, can be exclusive and produce a “you don’t belong” feeling in my stomach. Throughout my life, I’ve frequently felt on the outside of circles and friend groups. Just when I start to fe...
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  • by CARISSA JOY STRUM
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You're Like Me

October 12, 2026
BELONGING Culture adjustment Feeling known & understood Finding community Raising kids cross-culturally
“You’re like me now,” our oldest daughter shouted with glee. She was 8 years old when my husband and I received letters informing us of our naturalization as Irish citizens. All of our children were born in Ireland and received Irish citizenship b...
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A Letter from God to His Daughter

October 09, 2026
BELONGING Being a woman in ministry Comparison Contentment Expectations Trust Quiet time with the Lord Abide Dependence
A Letter from God to His Daughter:
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