Lessons from the Third World Church

Abbey Merker interviews John and Ruth, who served overseas for 13 years, about recognizing and responding to God's calling. They trace how individual burdens developed from childhood through short-term trips, discussing the long waiting period between sensing a call and actually moving—including wr…

Abbey Merker interviews Katie and Kim, who left Columbus four and a half years ago to help plant a church in a new city. They share their decision-making process—navigating prayer, counsel, fears, and flip-flopping convictions—and discuss the surprising realities of homesickness, team dynamics, and…

Pat Reeder talks with Steve Bauer and Mike Sullivan, both of whom lost their wives years apart, about what actually helped and didn't help in the aftermath — from the role of community to the spiritual hazards of isolation and identity. It's a candid look at grief that doesn't rush toward easy answ…

Abbey Merker interviews Marian Guzzo and Mary Beth Gladwell, friends since age 14 who met at an all-girls Catholic high school and became believers together in the 1970s. They discuss maintaining their friendship over six decades despite living in different cities, raising families separately, and …