Where is Home for a Missionary Kid?

I guess it would depend on the child as to where they feel home is.  When we went to Croatia, Noah was just barely four years old.  He has spent half of his life in America and half in Croatia.  I think he identifies more with Croatia.  It's really all he remembers.  This video I found talks about just that.  Maybe you will understand more of what a missionary kid goes through as he/she eventually becomes a Third Culture Kid.

How Great is Our God

Lover of Christian music

that brings glory to God

and stirs the heart

 to worship the Lord.

Our God is GREAT and MIGHTY TO SAVE

us from our sins if we just ask!

I'm so glad I found this in the Croatian language.

Incidently, this concert took place in our hometown in Croatia

just after we arrived.

Enjoy!

Trim Healthy Mama

Many of you may have traveled or are traveling down the road called "Weight Loss Journey" a time or two.  Why is it that when that road gets bumpy and hard to follow, we give up.  Maybe we have hit a weight loss plateau. Maybe we have cheated one too many times and the weight is slowly creeping back on us.

I too have walked that road a time or two.  I had a lot of success with Weight Watchers after having Ally.  I lost 25 pounds and then started deputation a year later!  Needless to say, I gained it all back and then some...another pregnancy!!

I often wonder if I will ever make my goal weight and feel comfy with the way I look and feel?  I want to desperately, how about you?  What is stopping us?  We all know that the weight didn't come on us overnight.

Just recently through Facebook I have heard a lot about Trim Healthy Mama.  I joined the fan page and saw before/after pictures of women that looked just like me.  They all looked amazing!  I had to know their secret, so I bought the e-book.  The thoughts behind their plan is that our bodies are being bombarded by way too much fat and carbs together.  Our bodies cannot handle that kind of eating.  These ladies have come up with a plan to simply just separate high fat meals from those with sensible carbs.  This way your body can focus on burning on fuel at a time and then burning your own body fat.  I have not been following the plan to the letter, but I have lost 6 pounds in 3 weeks. 

If you are interested in knowing more about Trim Healthy Mama, the best place to start is HERE.  I will say that this diet may not be for everyone. 

Croatian Bible Study- New Fall Study

Over the summer I joined a Croatian/English Bible study through Good Morning Girls.  I remembered seeing a while back that they were going to offer the Bible study in the Croatian language.  I thought...perfect!  It would help me with constant language in front of me daily.  Well, it was helpful and a little overwhelming all at the same time.  I'm glad that I joined though because I "met" some really wonderful Croatian women hungry to hear from God.  A few of them are located in my hometown in Croatia! Bonus!!  I'm thankful for being able to cross paths with Rosilind, who is serving the Lord with her husband Zlatko.  She is doing a great job heading up Dobro Jutro Djevojke!!

We are doing a new study for fall, Ljubiti kao Isus and I can't wait.  If you want to follow the Bible study in English click HERE.

A Lovely Song

Lovely words and harmony about how the Lord hears the cries of His children when we are in need.  Also, He hears the cry of one who realizes their need of salvation.  I may not always stay in touch with friends, but it is good to know that God is there the second I speak His name!

I don't know all the words to this song or the exact meaning, but from the parts that I do know it is a blessing to my soul.