Big News (Part 2)
By now, I hope you understand how important experiencing different cultures is to our family. From the beginning of our marriage, Shawn and I have desired to make a bigger difference in the world. We considered joining the Peace Corps, going on mission trips to Africa, building Habitat for Humanity homes, starting an International Women's Group, adopting Roma children, hosting Syrian refugees in our home--- so many things, but the time hasn't been right---- until now. About three years ago, I began sensing that God was going to do something big in my life, but I didn't know what. Also, at this time, my dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and passed away only two months later. It was a very difficult time for me, but all the while, I still had this feeling that God was going to lead me down a new path. At this time, Shawn and I signed up for a discipleship class at church and I attended the Global Leadership Summit ( http://www.willowcreek.com/events/leadership/2...