10 Ways to Grow in Emotional Intelligence
Oct 18, 2021 10:40:31 AM Sarah Rymer Life, Relationships, Tips, work
Broken Crayons
Oct 11, 2021 10:07:43 AM Sarah Rymer Hope, IDEAS projects, interesting people, Life, Living Overseas, Culture, community, Transformation
“Many times, what we see as our biggest regrets, failures, and mistakes become what God uses the most in our lives. God transforms our brokenness into something more beautiful than we can ever imagine. He takes our mess and creates a masterpiece.” - Shelley Hitz
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Dignity for Those with Disabilities
Oct 4, 2021 12:57:56 PM Sarah Rymer Tunisia, Community Development, Hope, IDEAS projects, interesting people, Life, Living Overseas, Culture, Transformation
As a new IDEAS Associate, I’m still settling into my role as Director of Projects for one of our international partners in Tunisia. Recently, I asked one of the Project Managers what had inspired his passion for helping people with disabilities work towards greater autonomy.
What Inspires You?
Sep 21, 2021 11:08:21 AM Sarah Rymer Hope, IDEAS projects, Life, Tips, community
What inspires you in your work and daily life? Recent research shows that developing a sense of awe in the ordinary inspires creativity and brings ...
3 Reasons to Rest
Sep 14, 2021 9:43:28 AM Sarah Rymer Healthcare & Wellness, Life, Tips, work
When I was in high school, I spent my summers as a hired hand on a farm ranch in southeast Idaho. The ranch property was in a small valley in the mountains. Most of my days were spent moving cattle from one area to another, fixing many miles of fence, or planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops in the fields.
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Compost: Transformation Accomplished
Sep 7, 2021 10:49:06 AM Sarah Rymer Tunisia, Agriculture, Life, Living Overseas, Learning, Transformation
True or false? “If you’re a fan of compost, you’re a believer in holistic transformation.”
3 Gifts of Reconnecting
Aug 30, 2021 1:07:05 PM Sarah Rymer China, Community Development, Children, Families, Living Overseas, Relationships
After 75 hours of travel with COVID restrictions, 3 kids under the age of 5, and 8 bags, we landed in the U.S. for the first time in 3 years feeling stunned, excited, exhausted, and overwhelmed.
How a Professional Community in Jordan Weathered the Pandemic
Aug 24, 2021 10:28:53 AM Sarah Rymer Jordan, Education, IDEAS projects, Relationships, Learning, community, Transformation
“To see transformed lives in communities of contagious hope” is IDEAS' vision, but what does community look like in reality?
Celebrating the Youngest Nation on Earth
Aug 17, 2021 11:21:38 AM Sarah Rymer Healthcare & Wellness, Community Development, Hope, IDEAS projects, Celebration
South Sudan turned 10 years old as a nation this summer. Congratulations to the youngest nation on earth! By comparison, the U.S. is 245 years old, and China is approximately 5,000 years old.
Blurry Faces in a War Zone
Aug 9, 2021 10:10:23 AM Sarah Rymer Thailand, Myanmar, Healthcare & Wellness, IDEAS projects, interesting people, Learning
As the science teacher for the Physician Assistant training program at Earth Mission Asia (EMA), I have been tackling the challenges of online teaching in a unique cross-cultural context alongside my fellow teachers.