One Year Later: A Student’s Journey to Finding Purpose
It was January of 2022 when Varun* left his home in South Asia to pursue his Master’s in the US. He was oblivious to the culture shock he would experience. The overall American lifestyle confused him. “It was not at all easy,” Varun* said. Above all else, he didn’t have a good community of friends […]
How God Drew One Couple Closer to Him through ISEED
Ricardo and Mariana came to the US from Brazil in March 2021 with much anticipation: Ricardo was excited to pursue his Soil Science PhD and Mariana looked forward to advancing her career with an abundance of American opportunities. Soon after arrival, they got involved with a Brazilian bible discussion led by Mark and Sally, volunteers […]
Isolation Ignites Curiosity about God
After arriving in the US from Colombia, Maribel experienced several years of typical struggles as a newcomer. “The simple fact that everything was so new and different made the experience scary,” she shares. “I felt alone and missed my family.” Maribel’s father told her to read Psalm 91. “Every time I read it, I felt […]