With You in the Moment: A Refugee Woman's Story
Feb 26, 2019 1:21:24 PM Sarah Rymer Hope, IDEAS projects, interesting people, Life, Relationships, Lebanon, Learning, Hospitality, Culture, community
With thumb and forefinger she wipes the tears welling up in her eyes. . .
How Are You a Mover and Shaker?
Feb 19, 2019 12:21:23 PM Sarah Rymer Tunisia, IDEAS projects, Living Overseas, community, Transformation
There are many "Movers and Shakers," and not just those who harvest olives. . .
Trauma-Informed Care: A Personal Look
Feb 12, 2019 12:26:47 PM Sarah Rymer Thailand, Hope, IDEAS projects, Life, Relationships, community, Transformation
I talk and teach a lot about “trauma-informed care.” Trauma-informed care basically means care (provided by anyone) informed by the knowledge of the science of what trauma does to the brain and body as well as the nuances of what this might look like emotionally and socially. This approach shifts away from the question of “What’s wrong with this person?” to a ...
Start Something New, and Be Brave
Jan 22, 2019 2:18:13 PM Sarah Rymer Hope, IDEAS projects, Life, Relationships, Learning, community, Transformation
What is something new you’d like to try this year? Visiting a new country? Starting a new hobby? Joining a new group? Starting a new relationship? Learning a new skill? Stepping into a new career? Or stepping into your current career in new ways?
Walking by Faith, Not by Sight
Oct 23, 2018 3:45:33 PM Sarah Rymer Community Development, Hope, IDEAS projects, Lebanon, Transformation
Recently, during a meeting with the staff of a local organization we work with here in Lebanon, we were reminded that sometimes miracles take time.
Are You Ready?
Aug 28, 2018 4:17:36 PM Sarah Rymer IDEAS projects, Life, Living Overseas, Tips
Typhoons, earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, contagious disease outbreak, military conflict, and riots. No matter where you live, preparation is important to survive natural and human-caused disasters. Are you ready?
"What Would You Tell Someone Wanting to Work Overseas?"
Aug 21, 2018 11:46:56 AM Sarah Rymer IDEAS projects, interesting people, Life, Living Overseas, Tips
I recently asked a few of our new IDEAS Associates and volunteers what they would tell someone wanting to work overseas. Perhaps their answers will help you take that next, brave step!
What I Like About IDEAS: Thoughts from an IDEAS Leader
May 29, 2018 1:27:59 PM Sarah Rymer Hope, IDEAS projects, Life, community
After working with IDEAS for over a decade, combined with a lifetime of living overseas, I have come to realize three items that draw me to IDEAS.
The Time of Preparation Leads to Transformation
Sep 26, 2017 3:31:09 PM Sarah Rymer Agriculture, Hope, IDEAS projects, interesting people, Tips, Language
“Do not despise the time of preparation.” I didn’t fully embrace this advice shared with me some seven years ago by a friend who had received it herself from a mentor.
A New Kind of Community in Lebanon
Sep 20, 2017 11:56:46 AM Sarah Rymer Families, Hope, IDEAS projects, interesting people, Relationships, Lebanon
For the past three and a half years our family has been living in the city of Beirut, and working with marginalized people groups in different parts of the country of Lebanon. Whilst the news about countries in the Middle East do not paint a hopeful picture for people in this part of the world, our hearts fill up with excitement to see the different ways God is ...