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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.⁠⁠⁠

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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.

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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.