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Slowing Down and Looking BackChristian + Madison Powers

Slowing Down and Looking Back

It’s hard to believe that exactly one year ago, Christian and I arrived in San…
A Little Rest Before the RushKelsi Smurr

A Little Rest Before the Rush

This season has been slower, and with that comes time to rest. Sometimes it feels…
AtaraxiaKatelyn Houser

Ataraxia

Happy fall y’all!  Things are starting to slightly cool down here in San Juan. At…
Muddy Water and Monster TrucksAlejandro + Hannah Alcantara

Muddy Water and Monster Trucks

A few months ago, I was listening to a lady speak at a Christian conference…
Fall 2026 NewsletterUpdates

Fall 2026 Newsletter

Lucille Rupp Evangelical School: A Story That Began in 1956 The history of Lucille Rupp…
Three years in the DRKatelyn Houser

Three years in the DR

September 12 marks three years of me living and serving in San Juan!  I first…
The Lord is my Shepherd… I have Everything I needChristian + Madison Powers

The Lord is my Shepherd… I have Everything I need

This week I had a spiritual direction meeting, which essentially means I meet with someone…
Salty, Not SweetKelsi Smurr

Salty, Not Sweet

Have you ever heard the saying “kill ‘em with kindness” or “you catch more flies…
Guest House Rebeautification Project 2026Alejandro + Hannah Alcantara

Guest House Rebeautification Project 2026

Somehow we blinked our eyes, and our first summer of teams with Solid Rock has…
The Lord is Good in Every SeasonChristian + Madison Powers

The Lord is Good in Every Season

As summer is coming to an end I am thinking back on how much we’ve…
Learning to DelightKatelyn Houser

Learning to Delight

A few weeks ago, I started a cohort with Velvet Ashes called Reclaiming Joy. It…
What is Mine to CarryKelsi Smurr

What is Mine to Carry

Hello from the front seat of my sister's car. I made it home to Indiana…