For several months, I’d been studying the Word with my friend Nasri, a new Muslim-background believer. We both enjoyed digging into Scripture and learning what God wanted to teach us through the text. Nasri usually responded with joy as we explored each new passage. But when we reached Matthew 6, […]
Everyday Miracles
When a knock sounded at my apartment door, I hurried to answer it, eager to see my friend. I had become friends with Mahreen, a Muslim-background believer, shortly after joining a Frontiers team and moving to this city several years before. While we often talked about spiritual things, she had […]
True Nourishment
My fingers twitched in anticipation, hovering over the laptop’s keyboard, ready to advance the presentation to the next slide as my husband spoke to the packed room, each Muslim-background believer hoping to learn how to make disciples of Christ. Though we would only be with these students for two days […]
A Surprising Reunion
I navigated through a crowded living room, introducing myself to everyone I passed. I’d recently moved to the area, and although my new Frontiers teammate had introduced me to a few Muslim-background believers, it was my first time at this particular gathering of local followers of Christ. As I continued […]
Legacy of Faith
A few months ago, my father passed away unexpectedly. My family traveled back to the U.S. to grieve our loss as well as celebrate his life and legacy as a great man of faith and pastor. All too soon, it was time to say goodbye to the friends and family […]
Wherever He Leads
The day started like any other. I got up and went for a run. Then I picked up a few groceries at the store. When I returned to my house, I received a phone call from a fellow Frontiers teammate who’d heard sirens and explosions from her home. I encouraged […]
The Faith to Forgive
When my friend Arshad first told me that he wanted to follow Jesus, I warned him that coming into the Kingdom would not be an easy road. I urged him to count the cost, and Arshad responded confidently, insisting he would stand firm against the enemy’s attacks. A year later […]
When Prayers are Lifted
After a devastating earthquake in a neighboring city, my Frontiers team and I spent every weekend helping construct shelters for those most affected. One day while nailing together the frame of a temporary house, I noticed an older man I didn’t recognize. He hovered nearby, looking nervous. Taking a short […]
A Golden Opportunity
When my taxi jerked to a stop, the driver Diran swiveled to check on me in the backseat. “Are you okay?” I nodded at Diran, who often drove my husband and me across town. “That was close.” In front of us, two cars had crashed into each other and now […]
Comfort in the Storm
My pace slowed as larger buildings appeared between the trees on the outskirts of town. I’d arrived in this village a few weeks earlier, yet everything still seemed so new. The vivid blue sky, the lush green surrounding me, and even the ruddy soil beneath my sandals made me pause […]