I have been living in Arizona again due to the current political situation in Nicaragua. I won’t get into all that is going on, but I do ask that you constantly be in prayer for that country. Be praying for our ministry, our friends, and the possibility for my parents to soon return to our home.

Living in Arizona for the summer has been very hard for lots of reasons. I grew up here, so living here again should be no problem right?
I wish it were that simple. I have not lived here, let alone the US, for about a year and a half, so adjusting to this culture is hard enough. Realizing that a place that was once the only home that I have ever known, no longer feels comfortable, as home should, is a very unsettling thing.

This time of life can’t be described with just one emotion, one adjective; it’s constantly changing. Everyday is different. One thing that isn’t different, God’s amazing love. It has stood firm in the times where I felt like I was completely lost, like I was making every wrong choice.

I cannot stress enough how great God is. Through all the pain, the loss, the discomfort, I never once doubted the direction that my life is going and the “direction” that my life is headed is to… Springfield, Missouri!!! Arguably one of the coolest places in the US (that I’ve seen so far). There I will be studying at Baptist Bible College, studying intercultural studies and nursing!  It’s such an exciting time for me knowing that in a few weeks I will be moving my life, yet again, to a new place that I will call home.

(From Natalie’s post: July 27, 2018.  To read more of her journey, go to natcooperrider.wixsite.com/website)

-by Natalie Cooperrider, MK to Nicaragua