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Archives for February 2014

Tips for U.S. Families Abroad: Preparing

February 27, 2014 By Wendy Willard · Leave a Comment ·

6 tips for families preparing to live abroad

This is the second post in our series aimed at families spending any significant amount of time abroad. Last time, we shared about the topic that receives the most attention for anyone considering such a move: money. [Read Money Tips for U.S. Families Abroad] This time around, we’ll take a step back and look at […]

Filed Under: + Tips for U.S. Families Abroad · Tagged With: expat, global health insurance, moving overseas

Permission to Lose

February 25, 2014 By Wendy Willard · Leave a Comment ·

We need to give our kids permission to lose

I’ve heard a lot of talk about the Y generation and its serious sense of entitlement. Apparently many people think there is a big portion of this up and coming generation that doesn’t want to work for anything. They expect to have a nice car, a big house (with granite and hardwood and most definitely […]

Filed Under: + Parenting, Family Life · Tagged With: losing, olympics, race, winning

How to Cut a Watermelon Like a Local

February 21, 2014 By Wendy Willard · Leave a Comment ·

I don’t know how I survived decades without knowing how to efficiently cut a watermelon! I made fruit salads at a bed-and-breakfast four mornings a week for an entire summer and cutting the watermelon was always one of the longest parts of that task. Why did I have to move to Central America and learn […]

Filed Under: + In My Kitchen · Tagged With: like a local, watermelon

Unbroken

February 19, 2014 By Wendy Willard · Leave a Comment ·

A few years ago I read the most amazing book. It was February, so it must have been about four years ago? (I only remember the month because it was a book club book that my friend Stella picked. I always can remember our book club books by the month we in which we read […]

Filed Under: + On My Nightstand, Creative Inspiration · Tagged With: louis zamperini, must read, non-fiction, true story, WWII

The Cost

February 17, 2014 By Wendy Willard · 1 Comment ·

“My biggest fear, even now, is that I will hear Jesus’ words and walk away, content to settle for less than radical obedience to Him. ” - David Platt

A couple of events in recent months have caused us to be mindful of the risks we face every day. When we are enjoying our backyard banana trees, or our frontyard swimming pool, it’s easy to ignore the “dangers” lurking in the cries for help around us. And then we hear another story that reminds […]

Filed Under: + Craving Justice, Faith & Culture · Tagged With: jail, missionaries, robbery

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