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What do I need to be a missionary in Japan?
Thinking of being a missionary in Japan? Great! There’s a huge need for mission work in Japan. Christians make up a mere 1% of the Japanese population. And…
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iHerb: My Go-To for Foreign Toiletries, Vitamins, & Health Foods
**This post contains affiliate links.** I enjoy living in Japan quite a bit. Cheap Japanese food, beautiful scenery, hearing and seeing Japanese everywhere. I love it! But living…
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Episode 8 | The Gifts (and Challenges) of Being Bilingual
Being bilingual is great! But it’s not without its challenges. I go through these seasons when my Japanese language abilities are really working. Like, smooth as butter. But…
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Episode 7 | Mochitsuki, Food, and the Gospel
I thought I was going to a BBQ with my neighbors. The next thing I knew, I was pounding rice at a mochitsuki party! That got me thinking…
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Bible Time in the Classroom
When you think of “mission work,” what comes to mind? Building schools and hospitals? Preaching on street corners? Outreach events? Of course, some missionaries around the world do…
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The Salty Gaijin
I am a missionary and English teacher in Japan, serving God’s kingdom and living every day by His grace.