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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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Swapping out My Condemnation for His Compassion

January 09, 2026
COMPASSION Connecting with nationals Grace Intercultural relationships Purpose Compassion Reflecting God
Why had God placed me here? As I watched the group of people before me, I shook my head in disbelief and made all kinds of judgments about them. Couldn’t they see how their current choices would impact their future? How could they be so oblivious ...
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  • by O. SHEREE JACOBS
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I Care Because My Father Cares

January 08, 2026
COMPASSION Discouragement Reflecting God
We walked out of the store after hearing a rather grim story from the shopkeeper who was trying to entertain his shoppers. We walked along the beautiful scenery on the path that led away from the silversmith shop. I wanted to focus on the crashing...
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  • by RACHEL HENDRIKSON
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Eyes to See

January 07, 2026
COMPASSION Obedience Reflecting God
“Lord, help us to see people the way You see people so we can love them the way You call us to love them.” I once heard a pastor teach this prayer so added it to our rolodex of prayers for our family on our way out the door in the mornings. 
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The Day I Found Her Flaw

January 06, 2026
COMPASSION Close friendships overseas Comparison Biblical conflict resolution
It was in a passing conversation, see. Finally all the dots were connected, and I knew. I realized what her pet sin was. It was probably one she didn’t even see as I saw, considering just how conniving and blinding these tend to be. 
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  • by JANEL BREITENSTEIN
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