Home Is Harder Now
I never thought I would say that title sentence during my year in Central America, South America or anywhere for that matter. I even...
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Angelynn Ballew
- Mar 25, 2018
- 4 min
Broken Pieces Made Beautiful
When we looked around at our fellow missionaries-in-training at our week long Pre-Departure Orientation over a year ago, I remember the...
Joel Ballew
- Mar 12, 2018
- 1 min
Update Time: Joel's Health
After a long week in the hospital full of exams & tests I am home! Sorry for the slow updating but I wanted to get a week back at...
Angelynn Ballew
- Jan 30, 2018
- 3 min
Identity In Light of Eternity
Our sandals clop methodically as we saunter down the clean, reflecting tiles of the massive Viva! Centro Comercial. The sea of tan,...
Angelynn Ballew
- Dec 19, 2017
- 4 min
3 Ways Forgiveness Blows Your Mind
A customer just verbally crushed you in a voicemail for something that wasn't your fault. Your friend talks poorly about you behind your...
Angelynn Ballew
- Nov 1, 2017
- 1 min
The G.O.S.P.E.L
Life in 6 Words: The GOSPEL communicates the whole story of the Bible in 6 key truths that capture the essence of God and human...
Angelynn Ballew
- Oct 13, 2017
- 3 min
Parts of Life in Costa Rica
Early in the morning as the air still feels moist we make the trek through the hustling streets toward school. The sky holds its cards...
Angelynn Ballew
- Aug 16, 2017
- 2 min
Language School: What Is It Like?
We are winding down on our first trimester and wanted to share some of what it is really like being in language school each day. Our...
Angelynn Ballew
- Jul 28, 2017
- 1 min
Apologetics: Sounds Intense
Let me start off by saying thank you to those that have actually read on after reading the title. Yes, the title of Apologetics seems...
Angelynn Ballew
- May 25, 2017
- 2 min
(Blink) It's Been a Month
Well, it has been a month now here in Costa Rica. In an unfortunate but true cliche, it has been a really quick four weeks. We have...
Angelynn Ballew
- May 7, 2017
- 3 min
Llegamos..... We are here!
San Jose, Costa Rica. We have arrived in our "interim" year of language training. It was quite the trip to get here.... Angel, the MK,...
Angelynn Ballew
- Mar 30, 2017
- 3 min
No Turning Back
We have moved out of our house. This is real. We have officially crossed into the point of no return. We have been asked a lot lately,...
Angelynn Ballew
- Mar 15, 2017
- 2 min
"Of Whom I Am the Worst..."
15 This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst. 16...
Angelynn Ballew
- Mar 9, 2017
- 3 min
Along For the Ride
What a journey. Joel and I were reminiscing what was going on this time last year. In January we had signed up with an surrogacy agency,...
Angelynn Ballew
- Feb 17, 2017
- 1 min
Logos... What Do You Think?
Well, for a little spice and excitement I had a guy I know do some 'pro-bono' work for us and make up some logo's. Why a logo you may...
Angelynn Ballew
- Jan 23, 2017
- 3 min
Stuff
How is it possible? How can a family of 5 acquire so much STUFF. This post is meant to be mainly a reflection on the "stuff" and the...
Angelynn Ballew
- Dec 30, 2016
- 1 min
It is better to give than to receive.
Our kids have been a part of community of homeschoolers for the last 2 1/2 years. Synergy is a ministry/class that happens every week...
Angelynn Ballew
- Dec 5, 2016
- 3 min
This is it!
Sitting in a van on separate benches driving down the palm tree laden streets of Barranquilla on our way to our hotel, Joel and I had...
Angelynn Ballew
- Oct 26, 2016
- 3 min
Ballew Update Time
Well, a lot has gone on since our acceptance with TEAM International in July! Angel and I have been going in so many different...
Angelynn Ballew
- Oct 13, 2016
- 1 min
Catch-up Time
Hey everybody! I thought it might be time for an update. We are in the first stages of fundraising with a fundraising agency. It has been...
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