{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Study Abroad and Missions | Calling Story with Nichole DeBruin, Kylie Stancliffe, and Abby and Zeke Esteban (Ep. 213)","description":"Studying abroad and serving missionally can go hand in hand! From the vibrancy of Ecuadorian dancing to the incense of Buddhist temples, TeachBeyond members share how their study abroad experiences exposed them to missions and helped them discern a calling to pursue teaching overseas. Zeke and Abby studied abroad with Living and Learning International Nichole student taught abroad with STAGE (Interaction International \u201cIt gave me \u2018family\u2019 in another culture and another location, and I think people are [...] what you hold onto the most with study abroad.\u201d - Zeke  \u201cThat\u2019s the difference [from] if you are just going on vacation or if you do a semester at sea and you\u2019re bouncing around to all of these different places. With study abroad, you\u2019re living somewhere, and that makes all of the difference in the world.\u201d - Abby \u201cGod, open my eyes and break my heart for what breaks Yours; help me to see and speak into things as You see fit.\u201d - Kylie \u201cWhen I studied abroad, God really confirmed in my heart that yes, missions is something [He was] inviting me into.\u201d - Kylie \u201cGo in with an open mindset and hands open to what the Lord has for you overseas \u2013 and when you come back, what your next steps look like.\u201d - Nichole \u201cThere\u2019s going to be something that is difficult or inconvenient because you are not living in your home country and most likely not speaking your language. So, [lean] into that because I believe that that is where the Lord is going to grow you in that pressing. It feels hard, but then it turns into something beautiful and the Lord develops and grows you in a beautiful way.\u201d - Nichole \u201cI know that He\u2019s with me and He sees me, even when people back home don\u2019t or when people here don\u2019t see what I\u2019m feeling emotions towards back home, He \u2018gets\u2019 all my areas of life, all of the countries I\u2019ve been to, He understands all of it.\u201d - Nichole \u201cThis is uncomfortable, but I\u2019m going to say yes and I\u2019m going to do it [...] Be mindful of being open to the \u2018yes\u2019 and being open to what God has for you because some of the sweetest memories are in those moments.\u201d - Abby \u201cWe want to see this place and really live here.\u201d - Zeke \u201cGod has created all of these cultures that are so beautiful and so unique, and [we get] to experience them and see His heart for those people.\u201d - Kylie \u201cWhere has God given gifts in this culture? Try to open your eyes to God\u2019s heart for the world and for those people as you\u2019re there, even in the things that are uncomfortable.\u201d - Kylie Learn more about the schools where these members are serving!  Nichole serves at GDQ International School, Albania Kylie serves at Grace International School, Thailand Abby and Zeke serve at El Camino Bilingual School, Honduras What\u2019s changing our lives: Keane: Having neighbor friends Heather: Pray the Word with David Platt podcast Abby: Getting a keyboard Zeke: Disciplines of a Godly Man book Kylie: The BEMA podcast Nichole: Reading The Chronicles of Narnia before bed instead of scrolling Weekly Spotlight: Short-Term Opportunities We\u2019d love to hear from you! podcast@teachbeyond.org Podcast Website: https:\/\/teachbeyond.org\/podcast Learn about TeachBeyond: https:\/\/teachbeyond.org\/ ","author_name":"Transformed & Transformational","author_url":"http:\/\/transformedandtransformational.libsyn.com\/website","html":"