Articles
What is Epigenetics? The Answer to the Nature vs. Nurture Debate
Scientific research shows that experiences can affect whether and how genes are expressed. Nature vs. Nurture is no longer a debate—it's nearly alw ...
Parallel Lives: TCKs, Parents, and the Culture Gap
Expat parents have parallel experiences to their children – in the same places, but qualitatively different. When p ...
40 Old-Fashioned Skills that Kids Need to Know TODAY!
Our world has gone digital, but there are so many analog life skills that our kids still NEED! It’s no secret that life has changed in the past 25 ...
Dare to be different - Parenting - WORLD
Ten reasons why parents should offer the gift of a smartphone-free childhood
Traps and Tendencies that Keep Us from Global Ministry
There are a thousand little evils in your enemy’s bag of tricks all custom-designed to keep you from doing what God has laid out for you to do. Her ...
I’d Probably Still Cancel Your Short-Term Mission Trip
Faulty assumptions often drive short-term missions.
Author:Darren Carlson
Source: The Gospel Coalition
Pastor ‘PECO:’ the ice storm's impact served as a parable of power
As PECO sent crews to repair the various disconnects of the power flow, so God gives pastors the responsibility to build, maintain, inspect and rep ...
Five Security Tips for Mission Trip Planning
My experience in the security sector has given me a good appreciation for planning. Safety should always be a priority in your preparation process ...
Should We Have Waited Until We Were Older?
Gil and I met at 21 years old, married at 23, and were living in Tanzania by 24. We had been married all of nine months before we moved overseas. W ...
Spirituality In Mission: Embracing the Lifelong Journey
Authors from eighteen countries give us their perspectives on biblical principles and cultural expressions of spirituality particularly as the chur ...
Are Short Term Missions Worth It?
Mark Crocker, Executive Director of STMleader.com, shares with us his insights on Short Term Missions, having trained tens of thousands of voluntee ...
Tips on security and longer term engagement for short term mission trips
Two experts respond to these questions on security and longer term engagement we received from a ministry leader in Brazil: I’d like to hear about ...