Life Lessons
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Raising a Child Who Chooses Wisdom Over Snacks
On an unusually warm afternoon, my father and I sat down outside our apartment in China. We were watching the sun go down when my father spoke up out of the blue and said, “Sharon, listen. The more you learn, the more you need to be like the rice stalk. As the rice stalk matures, Continue reading
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Understanding God’s Unconditional Love: A Mother’s Journey
Three months before my daughter was born, I sat on my couch, paralyzed by the thought of having to step through the door of parenthood. I was terrified of bringing a baby girl into a broken world. I had experienced abuse and discrimination based on my gender, race, and age in the past. And knowing Continue reading
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At the Feet of Jesus: A Journey of Humble Service and Faith
When I pray on my knees, I often imagine myself at the feet of Jesus. I reflect on how the Immortal took on mortal flesh and lived among us, how the Creator became like His creation. I think about His feet, which touched the earth and walked through dust and dirt. The feet that traveled Continue reading
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Embracing Goodbyes: Lessons from a Highly Mobile Life
When you live a highly mobile life, saying goodbye is inevitable. But see, I didn’t know this. I didn’t understand the inevitability of goodbyes—that all relationships must end one way or another. Growing up in China as a missionary kid, I watched many people come and go. I, too, came and went. During the seven Continue reading
Little Wisdoms 