Velvet Ashes Legacy Podcast

We are so grateful for Betsy's honesty and courage as she shares her story of her husband's porn addiction. We trust this episode will leave you filled with hope, whether you are married or single, on the field or off. While not graphic, this episode isn't suitable for little ears. We also know Betsy's story and this topic might be triggering, so all the grace to you to listen when you are ready. Please see the notes below for resources. We are grateful to ⁠⁠Barnabas International⁠⁠ for sponsoring this podcast! Barnabas is a member care organization that shepherds global workers and trains global shepherds. Learn more about them ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠Velvet Ashes⁠⁠⁠ Follow Velvet Ashes on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠ Featured music is "Daughters and Sons" by Eine Blume. Check out more from them on ⁠⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠⁠ or wherever you get music! Betsy's Recommended Resources - books, podcasts, and counseling options

Thank you for listening to the audio version of the blog posts you can find at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠velvetashes.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This week's post is called Invited to Heal by Meghann. Add your thoughts and comments on the blog post ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Meghann and her family have lived in Eswatini (Southern Africa) since 2018. She runs a small clinic in a rural and unreached area, while her husband focuses on sustainability projects. Together they pursue living out the Word of God through relationship building and mentorship. They have 3 children, 2 of whom still live at home. She loves spending time with her family, walking her 3 dogs, and drinking coffee on her veranda. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Velvet Ashes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Velvet Ashes on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Featured music is "Daughters and Sons" by Eine Blume. Check out more from them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or wherever you get music!

Thank you for listening to the audio version of the blog posts you can find at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠velvetashes.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This week's post is called And a Bruised Ankle Shall Teach Thee by Maria. Add your thoughts and comments on the blog post ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Maria served as an English teacher in the south of Thailand and is now in the US. She loves good stories, deep conversations, wild adventures, old and new friends, lots of coffee, and Indians baseball. She’s learning a lot about this good, good God who has been her unfailing companion during seasons of great change. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Velvet Ashes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Velvet Ashes on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Featured music is "Daughters and Sons" by Eine Blume. Check out more from them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or wherever you get music!

Thank you for listening to the audio version of the blog posts you can find at ⁠⁠⁠velvetashes.com⁠⁠⁠. This week's post is called Look for the Marks of Healing by Karli. Add your thoughts and comments on the blog post ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠!⁠ Karli is a joyful wife, blessed mama, and resident of Kigali, Rwanda for the last 5.5 years. When she’s not homeschooling her two children, you can find her zipping through books, cooking a fun meal, or podcasting at ⁠⁠⁠Third Culture Thriving⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠Velvet Ashes⁠⁠⁠ Follow Velvet Ashes on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠ Featured music is "Daughters and Sons" by Eine Blume. Check out more from them on ⁠⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠⁠ or wherever you get music! Register HERE for the free Live Retreat Experience on Friday, April 19th, from 9:00-10:30 am US Eastern/1:00-2:30 pm UTC.

We are excited to bring you an audio version of the blog posts you can find at ⁠⁠⁠velvetashes.com⁠⁠⁠. This week's post is called He Binds Up Our Heart Wounds by Ruth. Add your thoughts and comments on the blog post ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Ruth is the author of Permission to Mourn: Engaging with Culture, Story and Scripture in a Quest for Healing with Hope. She works alongside her husband and four children in Papua New Guinea where they seek to minister to the vulnerable, especially widows and their children. She loves a good cup of chai, connecting with friends and writing whenever she can carve out the time. You can follow her on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠or at her blog ⁠⁠⁠Simply Contemplating.⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠Velvet Ashes⁠⁠⁠ Follow Velvet Ashes on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠ Featured music is "Daughters and Sons" by Eine Blume. Check out more from them on ⁠⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠⁠ or wherever you get music!

The story of the spread of the gospel in China can't be told without the women who were really the driving force behind the movement. But all too often, their legacies are lost to the pages of history. We are so grateful to our guest this month, Dr. Daryl Ireland, for honoring these special women and helping us understand the history and context for their stories. This episode is special because Daryl is our first male guest on the podcast! Don't miss our bonus episode for this month, giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the Velvet Ashes Retreat. Learn more about the retreat HERE. Learn more about ⁠⁠Velvet Ashes⁠⁠ Follow Velvet Ashes on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠ Featured music is "Daughters and Sons" by Eine Blume. Check out more from them on ⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠ or wherever you get music! Get in touch with Dr. Laura Chevalier Beer at laura.chevalierbeer@velvetashes.com to share thoughts on Legacy stories or suggest a woman to highlight. Learn more about the Chinese Bible Women Dora Yu (Yu Cidu) Mary Stone (Shi Meiyu , 石美玉) Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Christianity Article about the Chinese Bible Women in Christianity Today Pioneer Chinese Christian Women Silas Wu, Dora Yu and the Christian Revival in 20th-Century China. We are grateful to ⁠⁠Barnabas International⁠⁠ for sponsoring this podcast! Barnabas is a member care organization that shepherds global workers and trains global shepherds. Learn more about them ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

The Velvet Ashes Online Retreat creates sacred space for you and Jesus. This month we are bringing you a special bonus episode of the podcast where Denise sits down with Danielle Wheeler, Velvet Ashes Director of Spiritual Development. Danielle gives you a peek behind the curtain as she shares the intentional way these retreats are curated. April is retreat month and we can't wait to see what God has in store. It's not too late to join! Learn more at velvetashes.com. Follow Velvet Ashes on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠ Featured music is "Daughters and Sons" by Eine Blume. Check out more from them on ⁠⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠⁠ or wherever you get music! Polyvagal Chart From Broken to Beloved: A Journey of Awakening by Terry Wardle

Thank you for listening to the audio version of the blog posts you can find at ⁠⁠velvetashes.com⁠⁠. This week's post is called Just in Case You Didn't Get the Memo by Stephanie. Add your thoughts and comments on the blog post ⁠⁠here⁠⁠! Stephanie is a servant of God, ministry wife, mom to two, and an avid sports fan. In addition to serving alongside her Bajan husband for almost two decades in the Caribbean and South America, she works in accounting locally, loves to write, is passionate about worship leading, and feels privileged to see God’s story unfolding for her children. As a public school mom, she finds it refreshing that the Bible is on the book list and morning prayers are a part of daily assembly. And while she doesn't speak the local dialect fluently, she has become well-versed in the game of cricket. Learn more about ⁠⁠Velvet Ashes⁠⁠ Follow Velvet Ashes on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠ Featured music is "Daughters and Sons" by Eine Blume. Check out more from them on ⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠ or wherever you get music!

Thank you for listening to the audio version of the blog posts you can find at ⁠⁠velvetashes.com⁠⁠. This week's post is called Will I Ever Stop Missing Something? by Karli. Add your thoughts and comments on the blog post ⁠⁠here⁠⁠! Karli is a joyful wife, blessed mama, and resident of Kigali, Rwanda for the last 5.5 years. When she’s not homeschooling her two children, you can find her zipping through books, cooking a fun meal, or podcasting at ⁠⁠Third Culture Thriving⁠⁠. Learn more about ⁠⁠Velvet Ashes⁠⁠ Follow Velvet Ashes on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠ Featured music is "Daughters and Sons" by Eine Blume. Check out more from them on ⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠ or wherever you get music!

Thank you for listening to the audio version of the blog posts you can find at ⁠⁠velvetashes.com⁠⁠. This week's post is called Raising TCKs in Light of Eternity by Ashley. Add your thoughts and comments on the blog post ⁠⁠here⁠⁠! Make sure you also check out the recipe that Ashley included in her post. Ashley comes from a small town in Missouri and now lives in a city of millions in East Asia. She first fell in love with other cultures while spending time in Nigeria. She never dreamed of coming to the Far East, but has now fallen in love with those around her, finally beginning to see through the Father’s eyes that all people are beautiful and need His love. She has two boys and a girl that keep her laughing and an innovative, encouraging husband that keeps her going. In her dubious amounts of free time, she enjoys reading a good novel (with a cup of chai in hand, of course), connecting with others, making lattes, trying new recipes, crafty projects, and perusing for more recipes and crafts. Learn more about ⁠⁠Velvet Ashes⁠⁠ Follow Velvet Ashes on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠ Featured music is "Daughters and Sons" by Eine Blume. Check out more from them on ⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠ or wherever you get music!

Thank you for listening to the audio version of the blog posts you can find at ⁠velvetashes.com⁠. This week's post is called Jesus in the Corner by Jenny. Add your thoughts and comments on the blog post ⁠here⁠! Jenny is an author dwelling in Iceland with her Viking husband and four feisty children. After years of working with youth and women in a church setting, she is learning how to embrace what God unfolds in the land of fire & ice. Learn more about ⁠Velvet Ashes⁠ Follow Velvet Ashes on ⁠Facebook⁠ or ⁠Instagram ⁠ Featured music is "Daughters and Sons" by Eine Blume. Check out more from them on ⁠iTunes⁠ or wherever you get music!

This is one of those "we're going there" conversations. Denise and Sarah invite you in as they cover topics like spiritual abuse, wilderness seasons, harm caused in missions, and whether the good news is still good. We want to create safe space for you if you have also wrestled with questions and haven't felt like you have someone to share them with. Join us at our virtual coffee shop for this conversation. We are grateful to ⁠Barnabas International⁠ for sponsoring this podcast! Barnabas is a member care organization that shepherds global workers and trains global shepherds. Learn more about them ⁠here⁠. Learn more about ⁠⁠Velvet Ashes⁠⁠ Follow Velvet Ashes on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠ Featured music is "Daughters and Sons" by Eine Blume. Check out more from them on ⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠ or wherever you get music! Savior Complex The Mission Through Gates of Splendor Spiritual Abuse webinar Gen Z webinar Story of Paul and Silas in Prison - Acts 16 Dr. Lauren Pinkston - Kindred Exchange Wilderness conversations on Velvet Ashes Episode 20 Conversation with Jen Mobilizing Gen Z book Velvet Ashes Olive Retreat

We are here to bring you the audio version of the blog posts you can find at ⁠⁠velvetashes.com⁠⁠. This week's post is called Wobbly by Rachel. Add your thoughts and comments on the blog post ⁠⁠here⁠⁠! Rachel has been working with Campus Outreach International for the past six years, serving in her passport country of Australia and in SE Asia. She has a heart for people to hear the Good News of Jesus Christ and especially for those who have never heard of Him before. Outside of work and studying a diploma in counselling, Rachel enjoys stories, reading, writing, exploring new places and has just discovered painting. You can follow her at ⁠⁠https://thisgloriousadventure.wordpress.com/⁠⁠ Learn more about ⁠⁠Velvet Ashes⁠⁠ Follow Velvet Ashes on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠ Featured music is "Daughters and Sons" by Eine Blume. Check out more from them on ⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠ or wherever you get music!

Thank you for listening to the audio version of the blog posts you can find at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠velvetashes.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This week's post is called On Rooting in the Wilderness by Maria. Add your thoughts and comments on the blog post ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Maria served as an English teacher in the south of Thailand and is now in the US. She loves good stories, deep conversations, wild adventures, old and new friends, lots of coffee, and Indians baseball. She’s learning a lot about this good, good God who has been her unfailing companion during seasons of great change. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Velvet Ashes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Velvet Ashes on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Featured music is "Daughters and Sons" by Eine Blume. Check out more from them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or wherever you get music!

We are excited to bring you the audio version of the blog posts you can find at ⁠⁠velvetashes.com⁠⁠. This week's post is called Sing for Joy in the Wilderness by Beth. Add your thoughts and comments on the blog post ⁠⁠here⁠⁠! Beth is a cross-cultural worker, wife, and mother to 4 young children. In 2016, she and her family moved to South Africa to be involved in theological education and discipling future Christian leaders. You can find her at ⁠⁠https://bethbarthelemy.com/⁠⁠. Learn more about ⁠⁠Velvet Ashes⁠⁠ Follow Velvet Ashes on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠ Featured music is "Daughters and Sons" by Eine Blume. Check out more from them on ⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠ or wherever you get music!

Thank you for listening to the audio version of the blog posts you can find at ⁠velvetashes.com⁠. This week's post is called The Wilderness Way by Janessa. Add your thoughts and comments on the blog post ⁠here⁠! Janessa is a mom of three and serves alongside her husband with Cultivate Discipleship in Northern Uganda. She has a passion to write of the beauty found in brokenness and loves to create using whatever materials she can find. However, she is more often found sipping an iced coffee while homeschooling, creating art with her kiddos or enjoying the nature surrounding their home in the African bush. Learn more about ⁠Velvet Ashes⁠ Follow Velvet Ashes on ⁠Facebook⁠ or ⁠Instagram ⁠ Featured music is "Daughters and Sons" by Eine Blume. Check out more from them on ⁠iTunes⁠ or wherever you get music!

It is the type of phone call you hope you never have to make. "Mom, I've been arrested." In this month's Living Legacy episode, Jen takes us through her experiences of being on trial in her host country. She shares honestly about the ripple effects our own surrender can have on those around us and brings encouragement for anyone who is walking through a wilderness season. This episode is a rich treasure! We are grateful to Barnabas International for sponsoring this podcast! Barnabas is a member care organization that shepherds global workers and trains global shepherds. Learn more about them here. Learn more about ⁠Velvet Ashes⁠ Follow Velvet Ashes on ⁠Facebook⁠ or ⁠Instagram ⁠ Featured music is "Daughters and Sons" by Eine Blume. Check out more from them on ⁠iTunes⁠ or wherever you get music! If you are a global worker in need of counseling while on the field, also check out the organization Valeo.

Thank you for listening to the audio version of the blog posts you can find at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠velvetashes.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This week's post is called Sabbath Boundaries by Rachael. Add your thoughts and comments on the blog post ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Rachael is a French and history teacher at Rift Valley Academy in Kijabe, Kenya. A born-and-raised American with Ugandan roots, she loves living in a cross-cultural context and discipling missionary kids. She enjoys reading, working out, sunshine, and baking cookies. You can connect with her on Instagram at @lifewithrach_k Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Velvet Ashes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Velvet Ashes on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Featured music is "Daughters and Sons" by Eine Blume. Check out more from them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or wherever you get music!

Thank you for listening to the audio version of the blog posts you can find at ⁠⁠⁠⁠velvetashes.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. This week's post is called Let Joy Be Your Guide by Rebecca. Add your thoughts and comments on the blog post ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠! A wife. A mother. Wordsmith. Coffee enthusiast. Simultaneously a world traveler and a homebody. Both an Adult TCK and International Worker. Rebecca has a heart for the nations and to see the global community thrive wherever God has planted them. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠Velvet Ashes⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Velvet Ashes on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Featured music is "Daughters and Sons" by Eine Blume. Check out more from them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠⁠⁠ or wherever you get music!

Thank you for listening to the audio version of the blog posts you can find at ⁠⁠velvetashes.com⁠⁠. This week's post is called Boundaries Will Save Your Life by Sarita. Add your thoughts and comments on the blog post ⁠⁠here⁠⁠! Sarita Hartz is an author, life coach, and former missionary who writes about healthy missions, faith, and motherhood on her blog at www.saritahartz.com. Her eBook, "A Global Worker's Guide to Resilience in Re-Entry" can be downloaded for free on her site, and her first book, Healing Her, a memoir of her life in Uganda and the lessons she learned will be released in June 2024. She lives in Puerto Rico with her husband and son Atlas, and enjoys deep conversation over wine and kitchen dancing. Learn more about ⁠⁠Velvet Ashes⁠⁠ Follow Velvet Ashes on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠ Featured music is "Daughters and Sons" by Eine Blume. Check out more from them on ⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠ or wherever you get music!