It's no secret that the ladies of the In Her Shoes Blog love MKs (missionary kids!)
And we love hearing from them, too!
Time for...
Time for...
For
MK Spirit Week,
we here at the In Her Shoes Blog have decided to ask MKs some questions. And the fun part? They may also be rewarded for taking the time to share their answers!
So here's today's question:
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What is the most difficult thing about your field?
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Please leave your answer in a comment below, and include your name, age, and country or region of service.
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There will be FOUR winners randomly selected for $10 Amazon gift cards.
Sponsors for today's gift cards:
Linda Calloway
Harvest Baptist Church, Pastor James Moore
Mike and Christy Countryman
(Thank you for loving on our MKs!)
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There will be FOUR winners randomly selected for $10 Amazon gift cards.
Sponsors for today's gift cards:
Linda Calloway
Harvest Baptist Church, Pastor James Moore
Mike and Christy Countryman
(Thank you for loving on our MKs!)
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To be eligible to win the gift card, we must be able to verify you are in fact a bona fide, true, honest, for real Baptist Missionary Woman's missionary kid, currently living with your parents either on the field, on deputation, or on a temporary furlough.
The deadline to respond is Saturday, March 11, 2017, 11:59 pm EST.
The deadline to respond is Saturday, March 11, 2017, 11:59 pm EST.
The winners will be announced March 13, 2017, right here on the blog.
Being hot...and the rainy...can't go to the park If its rainy a lot.
ReplyDeleteJocelyn, 5, Hk
Being away from my pappy and uncles. Cody, 9, Australia
ReplyDeleteBeing away from family. Autumn, 14, Australia
ReplyDeleteBeing away from our family in the States. Khloe Boylston, 10, Pohnpei, FSM
ReplyDeleteDriving (traffic), WT Hardecker, 6, Philippines
ReplyDeleteIt's extremely HOT here in Thailand. It has been above a hundred every day this week!!! Micah Guay, age 15
ReplyDeleteBooks (not many libraries), Joe Hardecker, 4, Philiippines
ReplyDeleteEverything gets dusty very fast and Mang Moa, flying insects that comes out at night and fly around the lights until they lose their wings and fall to the ground. Elijah Guay, age 19
ReplyDeleteThe most difficult thing would be the language.
ReplyDeleteJosiah Minks 11 Japan
The spiritual darkness everywhere is by far the most difficult thing. Going back on furlough and being in our first few churches always makes me cry (even as a little kid) because there is such a difference and it's a blessing to be in churches with so many other Christians. And of course, almost everyone we come in contact with or are friends with here in Japan are lost and few get saved, and that's really hard and can also be discouraging.
ReplyDeleteI think right now for me it would be not being able to speak to anyone because I don't know the language yet and so that also means I can't make any friends until then.
ReplyDeleteCharity Rice, 13 years old (Sicily, Italy)
The rain, we get wet a lot playing outside! Kate, age 9, Ireland
ReplyDeleteIt's hard being away from family and not seeing them for long periods of time. Darren, age 11, Ireland
ReplyDeleteGideon Minks, 13, Hokkaido, Japan :D
ReplyDeleteThe most difficult for me is the language barrier. And being away from relatives.
It does get kinda lonely at times too.
Oh wow, tough quesetion, but I'd definitely say not having other strong Christians to fellowship with on a regular basis.
ReplyDeleteOlivia Rooney, England
Right now the hardest thing for me is not having very many friends that live here and not having many teens in our church
ReplyDeleteRachel Rice, 17, Sicily Italy
Wow, good question! Probably not being able to have friendships (or at least close ones) with the nationals because of the culture difference. Also, I'm naturally shy, and the language barrier makes it harder to feel free to just walk up and start witnessing to someone. You never know whether or not they speak English!
ReplyDeleteAbigail Petersen, 15, Uganda
The language here is difficult to learn.
ReplyDeleteDaniel Petersen, 17, Uganda
As my sister said the Spiritual darkness here is very difficult. It is always a huge blessing to be able to meet other Japanese Christians or Pastors. Also something that is difficult for me is being able to understand what someone said but not being able to say what I want to say in reply and then they think I don't know any Japanese at all. :P
ReplyDeleteMalachi Minks, 15, Hokkaido Japan
People not being very open to the gospel or how long it takes for people to be open. The spiritual darkness and the language is difficult as well.
ReplyDeleteAbigail Minks, 18, Japan
I don't speak the language
ReplyDeleteChristina Rice, 8 years old (Sicily, Italy)
The language- Silas age 11- Brazil
ReplyDeleteI love our field but being away from my family is hard. Ethaen LeClercq Guam
ReplyDeleteI love our field but being away from my family is hard. Ethaen LeClercq Guam
ReplyDeleteI miss my family. We have a great time on our field but I wish our family could be a part of it also. Nathanael LeClercq Guam
ReplyDeleteI would say communicating and trying to make friends.
ReplyDeleteMalachi Wilhite, Japan
No Wendy's or Taco Bell. Micah Rice 16 yrs old - Italy
ReplyDeleteLearning Japanese.
ReplyDeleteTitus Wilhite, age 12, Japan
That most of the people here that you see aren't saved so it's sad and gives me a burden for them, and the weather here.
ReplyDeleteJosiah Wilhite, Japan age 16
I would say the language barrier is probably the most difficult thing for me here.
ReplyDeleteNathanael Wilhite, 15, Japan
When we first moved here I could easily have thought of a long list of things, but now I guess I'm used to those things. I don't know the language very well, so I would say that is the hardest thing. - Kierra Boylston, 13, Pohnpei, FSM
ReplyDeleteI would have to say the language, it can be so hard to not understand what everyone around you is saying and leading people to Christ, since Italy is a very Catholic country Moriah Rice, (16) Italy
ReplyDeleteAcequias, which are ditches or canals that are all over our city to keep it watered. It is easy to fall in them! Clara Gansemer, 9, Argentina.
ReplyDeleteNo Dr. Pepper. :) Ethan Gansemer, 7, Argentina.
Ripped up sidewalks. Brenna Gansemer, 4, Argentina.
This is a hard question. I'll think about it. ...I think it's speaking the language. Joel Porcher,6, Ghana
ReplyDeleteI know this....it's doing school. Nathanael Porcher 4, Ghana
ReplyDeleteGabriel Williams from Mexico. The language not being able to communicate with people
ReplyDeleteEmma Williams in Mexico. Having to leave your friends.
ReplyDeleteAbigail Williams in Mexico. Being away from family and friends
ReplyDeleteSpeaking Portuguese. Daniel Joseph Johnson, Taubaté,Brazil
ReplyDeleteThe most difficult thing for me is not having many friends - Kyndall Clark, age 16, Germany
ReplyDeleteI think the most difficult thing is the language - Kameron Clark, age 12, Germany
The most difficult thing for me is not having much sun! - Kortney Clark, age 8, Germany
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ReplyDeleteThe most difficult thing is not having family and friends close by and not being able to get books in English. Abigail Rose Johnson, Taubaté Brazil
ReplyDeleteBeing away from my cousins in the States.
ReplyDeleteCarson, 10, Dominican Republic
Getting up at 6 am to do chores when it is warm inside and cold (-35 Celsius) and dark outside. - Ryan S. (15), Siberia, Russia
ReplyDeleteSnakes!!!
ReplyDeleteNatalie Matacchiera
Zambia
Natalie is 7 years old.
DeleteCrocodiles!!! And hippos.
ReplyDeleteJoey Matacchiera, 5 years old
Zambia
Having to clean up all the dirt!
ReplyDeleteCalina Matacchiera, 4 years old
Zambia
Missing my little kid friends in America.
ReplyDeleteFelicia Matacchiera, 10 years old
Zambia
The expensive prices and I miss American food. And I miss football cards. No American Football here. Ethan - 9
ReplyDeleteThere are no trading cards for 10 cents, none of my favorite foods here, its funny most people don't like spicy food. And everything is expensive here. Lego's sets are double price from USA price. There video games don't work in our American system. Isaac Guenther 10 New Zealand
ReplyDeleteGuenther New Zealand
ReplyDeleteI miss nano and Papa and you have to obey! Aubrey Grinstead (4) Argentina
ReplyDeleteMaking friends and leaving them.
Caleb Grinstead 11. Argentina
Learning a new culture.
Joel Grinstead 9 Argentina
Not knowing Spanish!
Valerie Grinstead 6 Argentina
The most difficult thing is having to say goodbye to people all the time. - Emily, age 10, Ecuador
ReplyDeleteThe most difficult thing is having to say goodbye to my friends in Ecuador. Sofia, age 7, Ecuador
ReplyDeleteThe most difficult thing is having to live in a big city. Sam, age 13, Ecuador
ReplyDeleteThe most difficult thing about living here in Haiti would be not knowing who is telling the truth and who is lying, because so many people here would lie straight to your face for even a piece of candy.
ReplyDelete-Samantha Bower, age 17, Haiti, West Indies
The most difficult thing in Haiti is when you hear the witch doctors doing their voodoo services with drums right outside our walls and knowing all the evil and horrible things they do in their services.
ReplyDelete-Hannah Bower, age 13, Haiti , West Indies
Food not being available continuously. It could be at a store or restaurant.
ReplyDeleteHannah Phillips 17, Kazakhstan
Kids that mock you and make fun of you .Sarah Anne Bower,10 , Haïti , West Indies
ReplyDeleteWords lost in translation, Michael Bower, age 17, Haïti West Indies.
ReplyDeleteI think here in Japan it might be the apathy and materialism that cause people to be focused on the 'here and now'. This seems to make them feel they have no need for a Savior. So many Japanese do get depressed though, and they go to the hospital for help and only get doping drugs. It's awfully sad. I also hate the lies the devil has caused them to believe about after death. They think they will be reincarnated, go into nothingness, or their loved ones will pay and pray them into Heaven when they die.
ReplyDeleteThere are definitely strong holds. It is very sad when you witness and witness, and they think it's just another religion.
It takes a lot of work and a lot of prayer, but it's a wonderful day of rejoicing when one gets saved!!!
Kristen Smith, 19, Japan
We have to walk to places without a taxi and I get tired.
ReplyDeleteAgraj,5, SE Asia
I can't take all my toys with me.
ReplyDeleteSarani, 3, SE Asia
The hardest thing on our field is the language barrier. To be unable to talk to someone because you do not understand them is terribly frustrating. I cannot imagine what it is like for extroverts! (I am an introvert.) -Michaela W, Southern Asia
ReplyDeleteThe earthquake! -Gabriel W, Southern Asia
ReplyDeleteWe all agree that the most difficult thing about living in Greenland is missing our grandparents and cousins in America and Canada. The language is also difficult. We do miss a lot of things like big stores, shopping malls, fast food restaurants, trees and long drives. But, we love all the snow in the winter here and the hiking and picnics in the summer!
ReplyDeleteThe Shull kids in Greenland
Christopher (15)
Anna (14)
Emilia (11)
Jonathan (9)
Mattaliina (5)
Speaking a different language. Seth Schepers, Dominican Republic
ReplyDeleteDaniel Spillman 14 Making friends
ReplyDeleteTimothy Spillman 7 Things falling apart.
Nathaniel Spillman 16 Learning a new language.
Being away from my grandparents. Jesse Schepers, Dominican Republic
ReplyDeleteMissing my friends and family back in the States. Julianna Schepers, Dominican Republic
ReplyDeleteDogs--Paul Knickerbocker, Asia
ReplyDeleteTraffic--Jason Knickerbocker, Asia
Garbage--Abby Knickerbocker, Asia
Internet! Ben, 17, Southern Asia
ReplyDeleteShae-Lynn Stensaas (17) Uganda: Not being near my grandparents.
ReplyDeleteShiloh Stensaas (14) Uganda: I have diabetes, so not being able to get the latest medical supplies is difficult.
Skyler Stensaas (12) Uganda: The rough roads.
Savannah Stensaas (9) Uganda: Being away from my brothers and cousins.
Collins Family in Zambia
ReplyDeleteZoie (11) spiders
Zanna (8) snakes
Zimeri (5) snakes
Erin 15, Ally 13, Noah Brown Croatia- it is hard agents we don't know what people are really trying to say. Also, people stare at us like they know we are Americans.
ReplyDeleteEverything is pretty easy here. - Zack Johnson, 7, Dominican Republic
ReplyDeleteDoing school! =) - Tyler Johnson, 5, Dominican Republic
Missing my grandparents - Ashley Johnson, 9, Dominican Republic
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