People frequently ask us, "How can we pray for you?" We are so thankful that we have so many friends who think about us and want to pray for us! In our newsletter we mentioned a few ministry related prayer requests for 2017. We hope that these will provide you with some long term things to pray for when you think of us. Here are couple personal ways that you can pray for us:
Homeschool
We never would have homeschooled had it not been for the living situation we find ourselves in. It has been a HARD 2 years as we have adjusted our personal wants and routines to this life stage. We do not find personal satisfaction in homeschooling. It is simply a matter of obedience. Every week we have to motivate ourselves to get back in the battle. This coming year will have new challenges with our third child who is know 3 years old and whose volume is increasing at an amazing rate!
Kid's Adjustment
We have been in the States for 6 months. Going back and forth from home to home is always hard. We are learning how to get ourselves through that transition because it is growing more predictable. But it is very unpredictable for our kids. We want to help them through the transition, but we never know how each child is going to handle it.
Heat
Equator. No A/Cs. Though we have acclimated to some degree over the past 10 years, there are days when you are ready for bed at 3pm. The heat drains your energy. We have to work really hard to rejoice always. Pray that we can do that - even on the hard days.
Marriage
The enemy often attacks us all here. The stresses of cross-cultural living put a strain on marriage. Pray that we keep short accounts, give each other the benefit of the doubt, be slow to anger, and stay connected and communicating.
We are so grateful for your prayers!
Homeschool
We never would have homeschooled had it not been for the living situation we find ourselves in. It has been a HARD 2 years as we have adjusted our personal wants and routines to this life stage. We do not find personal satisfaction in homeschooling. It is simply a matter of obedience. Every week we have to motivate ourselves to get back in the battle. This coming year will have new challenges with our third child who is know 3 years old and whose volume is increasing at an amazing rate!
Kid's Adjustment
We have been in the States for 6 months. Going back and forth from home to home is always hard. We are learning how to get ourselves through that transition because it is growing more predictable. But it is very unpredictable for our kids. We want to help them through the transition, but we never know how each child is going to handle it.
Heat
Equator. No A/Cs. Though we have acclimated to some degree over the past 10 years, there are days when you are ready for bed at 3pm. The heat drains your energy. We have to work really hard to rejoice always. Pray that we can do that - even on the hard days.
Marriage
The enemy often attacks us all here. The stresses of cross-cultural living put a strain on marriage. Pray that we keep short accounts, give each other the benefit of the doubt, be slow to anger, and stay connected and communicating.
We are so grateful for your prayers!
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