Bonding Through Jesus Across Cultural Barriers
During our first week in Brazil, we got to experience so much of the culture and build friendships with our LifeShape partners. We were immediately welcomed by the LifeShapers with open arms when we arrived at Água Viva after our two travel days. Though we spoke different languages, one of the first things we…
What does grace mean to you?
What does “grace” mean to you? For a lot of us, grace is what we call the prayer before meals. Our mothers or fathers would ask, “Who wants to say grace?” as we gathered around the dinner table, and we’d pray or sing “God is great; God is good; Let us thank Him for our…
A Letter to Women
Dear Women, When you think of your identity as a woman, what comes to mind? Maybe you are proud of the fact you are a woman and enjoy “feminine things,” such as dressing up, putting on makeup, or even having children. Or maybe, you feel ashamed and disappointed in your identity as a woman because…
