Danny Bramer

We are made up of our experiences. They shape our views on everything around us. But sharing experiences with your children takes it to a new level. We have seen that with all of our children, but living internationally with Isabella has been different. While visiting our missionary friends in Chiang Mai, Thailand over spring break of her sophomore year, we all felt God calling us to do more. We began considering the possibility and what it would look like. Isabella’s endorsement was...

The hardest part of the trip was simply getting there; every leg we traveled was harder than the last. We passed every level of settlements from houses just like the ones in Chiang Mai to huts with sheet metal roofs and animals under the stilts. After getting there, my aching bones from the rough drive were a humbling reminder of how far a distance can be without the luxury of paved roads or planes to travel in. We arrived at dusk, record-time for the trip, and were immediately greeted with...

Our time here has been anything but predictable. We come with plans and projects, but God often surprises us with new opportunities to serve. One of those beautiful interruptions came when Earth Mission was asked to lead a training for Karen pastors and volunteers on Maternal and Child Health. A Divine Chain of Connections This invitation came through our finance director, Dao, who previously worked with the incredible team at Compassion Thailand. They wanted to better equip local churches...