What It’s Like to be Raised by Missionaries
Growing up on the mission field presents kids with experiences and challenges that give them a unique perspective on the world.
For most kids, getting grape jam instead of strawberry jam on their peanut butter and jelly sandwiches isn’t a big deal. It might even just be a matter of personal preference. But when Marti Williams got grape jam as a kid, she knew it meant something else entirely. Marti grew up as a missionary kid in South Africa. And at a young age, she knew when her parents had extra financial support — because she and her siblings would get treated to strawberry jam. During leaner months, they got by just fine with grape. But looking back, Marti sees the…
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My parents are missionaries for the church of the nazarene and I just came up on this article and loved…