What I do does not give me my value

In this interview, I sat down with a very dear friend who spoke with amazing insight into what it’s like being a wife and mother on the field. There is not one dull moment in this interview. We covered many topics, including growing up an MK, the value of mentors, taking days off, balancing family life and ministry, getting overwhelmed, and giving money to locals.

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Timeline 

• 1:00-2:00 Taking a sabbath year and dealing with COVID-19
• 2:01-5:10 Growing up as an MK 
• 5:11 -7:27 Did you ever think you would end up back in missions? 
• 7:28-10:00 Getting married to a guy who had a different calling 
• 10:01-11:50 Did you ever get a sense of “calling” to the Arab World? 
• 11:51-14:30 What is ministry like for a married woman with kids? 
• 14:31-15:55 Does your role bring you enough purpose? 
• 15:56-17:25 Does having kids make it easier to do ministry? 
• 17:26-18:36 Do you see big differences in Muslims and Christian families? 
• 18:37- 24:35 The importance of mentors on and off the field
• 24:36-25:37 How do you “submit” to the local Arab church? 
• 25:38-28:22 What is the value of attending a local Arab church? 
• 28:23-29:01 What role does the organization play in your need for fellowship? 
• 29:02-32:12 What are common struggles missionary mothers face? 
• 32:13-35:11 What were the challenges moving from single to married on the field? 
• 35:12-41:41 How does the Gospel inform your marriage on the field? 
• 41:42-43:49 What have you learned from local families? 
• 43:50-47:49 Navigating honor and shame with giving to poor local families   
• 47:50-51:00 Dos and don’ts when giving money to locals 
• 51:01-53:05 Do you ever feel overwhelmed?
• 53:06-55:24 What does rest look like for you? 
• 55:25-59:14 What do you do as a family to rest?