Posts in category For the Heart

The world thrives on the accumulation of stuff, positions, and titles. Parents hear their children clamor for the new shiny toys. Amazon personalizes potential buys …

As a cross-cultural missionary, I have travelled to a lot of churches. I am usually there to present our burden to take part in what …

It is no easy thing to be the first believer in a household. Though less common, sometimes a man comes to Christ before his wife. …

God has used countless women to lead their husbands to Christ. Every wife whose husband is not yet a Christian has every reason to believe …

When someone passes into eternity it causes reflection. As people reflect on the life now departed, they are reminded about how that person influenced their …

Due to the nature of our family’s ministry, we have much interaction with cross-cultural missionaries serving Christ around the globe. One of my favorite things …

How widely do you read? Do you get these references from literature? These quotes come from early drafts of my missions devotionals. I thought these …

“The question was not ‘why’ but ‘what?’ God, what would You have me to do?” writes Ellen Vaughn in her excellent biography, Becoming Elisabeth Elliot. …

Introduction: A Different Kind of Post I’ll warn you up front: this post is not a typical Rooted Thinking article. Actually, it’s not really a …

Written by missionary and author Dr. Paul Schlehlein. Reposted from Between Two Cultures. I recently asked these questions to my wife. It spurred excellent conversation. …