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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.
Read about our team of volunteer Connection authors, click here.

The Self-Made Cage

August 18, 2026
HEALING Worshiping God Spiritual wellness
Her face appeared on my monitor as I sat on my bed, and we spent over an hour talking.
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Beyond the Joy of Healing

August 17, 2026
HEALING Expectations Health issues on the field
Sometimes bad news (whether near or far) comes knocking, erupting any calm you previously enjoyed. In the case of a troubling health diagnosis, there are often ongoing waiting periods for testing and treatment procedures. Uncertainty swirls throug...
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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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