Hayrides and S’mores Help Build New Friendships
Lina met an IFI volunteer who had visited her hometown — as if God had connected them. The first months were hard for Lina. When she arrived in the U.S. in 2018, she didn’t have a car, so getting around town wasn’t easy. Meeting people was difficult too. Soon after she started her studies in […]
Escaping From Stress and Resting in God’s Love
Friendship and support from followers of Jesus helped Sarah through stressful times and toward a life of serving others. Sarah came from Taiwan to the U.S. for her PhD in 2010. Her adjustment and studies were very difficult, and stress overwhelmed her. When she failed her PhD qualifying exam—again, she “felt worthless and helpless. I […]