A few weeks ago, I had the honor of interviewing Lori McDaniel – former missionary to Zambia and current global mission catalyst for the International Mission Board – about raising missional kids.
The article, which appeared recently in the TEXAN newspaper, was of great personal interest to me as I try to keep my own two guys on the right track. I was eager to hear Lori’s insight into how her own three children – now ages 21, 20, and 15 – felt about living on the mission field and how it impacted their walk with Christ and perspective on the world.
Photo provided by Lori McDaniel. Then 14-yr-old Caleb McDaniel shares the story of the Prodigal Son with a West African village chief. This photo originally appeared in the TEXAN online.
Her counsel didn’t disappoint. It was full of everything I needed to hear:
1) I don’t need to be professional missionary to raise missional kids.
2) Being missional starts with me.
and most importantly,
3) how I can start to raise missional kids right now.
Click here to see the full interview, and be sure to share it to encourage other missional mothers you know.
That was an excellent interview! It was also practical. I appreciate her sharing her story of her own children and their experiences in missions. The idea that much of it is caught is important. Thanks for sharing this!
thanks for stopping by Christina!