Author: mattwhitacre

• May 25, 2013

  God provides – 11

  A friend of my mom’s makes beautiful jewelry and decided to hold a house party and donate a large percentage of the proceeds to support us. There was a great turnout! We traveled to our old stomping grounds for Matt to teach an ABF session about unreached people groups. A gracious family, who had never…
• April 24, 2013

  God provides – 10 (Why we moved)

  (Matt) When we finally returned home last summer we had reached about 25% support. We were excited, but realized we had essentially exhausted our close contacts in Grand Rapids. It was a challenging time as we struggled to know what to do and wondered again if this was what God was calling me to do…
• April 6, 2013

  God provides – for you, too

  A friend once asked me, “What difference does Jesus make in your life?” I’ve been pondering that question ever since. The answer is even more apparent since I’ve become a parent. I sin. I am prideful. I am ungrateful. I complain. I lack self-control. I get angry. When I’m angry, soft answers are hard to…
• March 21, 2013

  God provides – 9

  In July/August 2012, the girls and I had a great time with family in PA while Matt had the opportunity to travel to SE Asia to meet  several workers. Those events were God provisions in themselves! The day we left ‘happened’ to be a free meal day at Chick-fil-A:  if we dressed like cows, that…
• February 9, 2013

  God provides – 8

  We’re back to the story after a long break! If you’re just joining us, this is the story of how God has provided for us. We wish to make His deeds known as exemplified by the patriarchs, so that we don’t forget, so that He receives the glory, and so that you are encouraged. As…