Why Should I Join IDEAS? Here's Why!
Apr 22, 2019 11:35:59 AM Sarah Rymer IDEAS projects, interesting people, Living Overseas, Organization, Relationships, Volunteer, work, Hospitality, community, Transformation
"So, why should I join IDEAS?" I love this question. In fact, I never get tired of it because it is the exact question a possible volunteer or long-term Associate should be asking.
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. . .
"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!
Tips for Solo Female Travelers
Jun 5, 2018 1:29:30 PM Sarah Rymer interesting people, Life, Tips, travel
Have you ever wanted to take that next courageous step to seeing more of the world? Are you a solo female traveler and are not sure how to travel safely? Here are a few tips that may help you on your next, brave journey!
The Strength of Refugee Women
May 8, 2018 1:30:15 PM Sarah Rymer Families, Hope, interesting people, Life, Living Overseas
War steals and destroys life. Refugee women give and build life.
Why It Is Important to be a Good Cheek Kisser
Mar 20, 2018 3:19:49 PM Sarah Rymer Children, Hope, interesting people, Life, Relationships, Lebanon, Learning, Hospitality, Culture
Dealing with Death at a Distance - 5 Tips for Saying Goodbye
Oct 3, 2017 6:13:29 PM Sarah Rymer Hope, interesting people, Life, Living Overseas, Tips
The expat life has many benefits, but one of the hardest challenges is being far from family. This can be felt the most when you hear of someone who is sick, receives a bad medical prognosis, or is in an accident. Living in a foreign country is hard when a loved one is dying.
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 ...
Seeing Love and Hope at Work
Sep 12, 2017 3:49:03 PM Sarah Rymer Hope, interesting people, Life, Love, Relationships, travel
At IDEAS, we talk about leveraging our professional skills to restore hope in communities around the world. Three years ago, IDEAS introduced the short-term trip option that allows many professionals the opportunity to be involved in a small way towards the bigger picture. I just returned from East Asia where I saw love and hope at work in a short amount ...