Evolución
| Respuestas en Génesis ¿Puede la evolución darwiniana por medio de descenso común explicar adecuadamente el origen, la diversidad y la complejidad de la vida?
Selección natural y macroevolución
| Respuestas en Génesis Darwin razonó que si el hombre puede criar animales de forma selectiva para que produzcan determinados rasgos, la naturaleza puede seleccionar rasgos ilimitados mediante la selección natural.
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¿Mil millones de personas en miles de años?
| Respuestas en Génesis Hay muchas razones por las cuales hoy en día la gente decide no creer en una tierra joven. Entre ellas está el asunto del número de personas en el planeta. ¿Será posible que una tierra joven tenga una población menor a la de hoy? Un simple y conservador cálculo aritmético nos da la respuesta.
La evolución no sanará
| Respuestas en Génesis Mutaciones destructivas, procesos degenerativos y anormalidades de desarrollo son el legado del pecado, no los supuestos “malos diseños” de Dios.
Huella en Chile, ¿Es la evidencia más antigua de los humanos en las Américas?
| Respuestas en Génesis Noticias, ¿sensacionalismo o verdades bíblicas? Cada noticia debe ser examinada a la luz de las Escrituras, ya que la ciencia siempre está descubriendo nuevos avances y la cultura está siempre cambiando. Lo que permanece es la Palabra de Dios, por lo cual, toda noticia debe ser examinada a luz de la Palabra de Dios.
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Efectos de la evolución en la moralidad
| Respuestas en Génesis Persiste la batalla de las cosmovisones. ¿La cosmosvión secular o la bíblica? Se desenvainan las espadas de la moralidad y la evolución. Haciendo un gran choque de cosmovisiones. La Biblia siempre ha respaldado la moralidad, pero parece ser que el secularismo da lugar para la filosofía amoral e inmoral.
¿Evolución química?
| Respuestas en Génesis Los proponentes de la evolución frecuentemente hacen inferencias sobre el pasado que contradicen las propiedades químicas en un intento de apoyar sus teorías.
Dios
| Respuestas en Génesis ¿Quién es Dios? ¿Será el Creador? ¿Es el responsable por la muerte y sufrimiento en el mundo? ¿Y qué de Jesucristo, Satanás, ángeles y demonios?
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¿Es Jesús Dios?
| Respuestas en Génesis ¿Es Jesús realmente Dios? Muchas sectas y falsas religiones lo niegan hoy en día. ¿Cuál es la verdad sobre Jesucristo? La respuesta está en las Escrituras.
¿Taza de porcelana o papel?
| Respuestas en Génesis En un mundo lleno de presiones sociales e influencias negativas, ¿hay lugar para la santidad y la castidad en los jóvenes y la sociedad de hoy? La Palabra de Dios misma y Él mismo nos da un gran mandamiento –sed santos.
Los reyes magos
| Respuestas en Génesis Los nacimientos navideños con frecuencia incluyen tres reyes magos. ¿Qué revela la Biblia acerca de estos reyes magos? ¿Quiénes eran? ¿De dónde eran?
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El día después de Navidad
| Respuestas en Génesis ¿Qué haces después de apagar las luces, limpiar la casa y regresar al trabajo al terminar las fiestas navideñas? No te abrumes, encuentra esperanza en el único que la puede dar.
El Dios de América Latina
| Respuestas en Génesis El Dios de Abraham, Isaac y Jacob también es el Dios de América Latina. El evangelio ofrece la única esperanza entre mucha confusión y un pasado difícil.
La Resurrección de Jesucristo: Una introducción
| Respuestas en Génesis Uno de nuestros escritores de ReG-USA, Tim Chafey escribe acerca del mensaje central de la Pascua; dónde se encuentra la verdadera esperanza, el perdón de los pecados y entrada a la vida eterna: La resurrección de Jesucristo.
Creación
| Respuestas en Génesis Dios creó todo de manera especial en seis días literales de 24-horas. Esta creación original fue perfecta y sin pecado o muerte.
Giraffes: Towering Testimonies to God’s Design
| Respuestas en Génesis La jirafa es uno de los animales que desafía la evolución. Ellas llevan en su formación las huellas innegables de el Gran Diseñador. Hay algunos que tratan de utilizar la evolución para describir la perfecta creación hecha por Dios. Este es uno de los animales que hace que los evolucionistas se rasquen las cabezas.
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Escarabajo Bombardero: El Insecto Arsenal
| Respuestas en Génesis Hay ciertos animales que le provocan a los evolucionistas serias dificultades el poder explicar su supuesta evolución. El escarabajo bombardero es uno de estos animales. Él da fiel testimonio de que hay un Gran Diseñador detrás de su diseño. La evolución aquí nuevamente cae corta.
Pez Trípode: Habitante del mar profundo
| Respuestas en Génesis Aprenda sobre un animal que desafía la evolución. El pez trípode deja a los científicos rascándose la cabeza cuando estudian su estructura tan singular, y que solamente puede llevar a la conclusión que hay un Creador que lo diseñó.
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Stephen Hawking 1942–2018
| Respuestas en Génesis Stephen Hawking, el famoso astrofísico británico con una mente privilegiada, exhaló por última vez en esta tierra. Sus teorías famosas de los agujeros negros y la cosmología serán siempre recordadas como piezas brillantes, pero entre recuerdos, ¿qué de su alma?
Ciencia
| Respuestas en Génesis La ciencia es conocimiento, el cual solo se puede probar y verificar en un universo coherente. Pero, ¿cómo debemos interpretar los datos?
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El origen de la vida
| Respuestas en Génesis La evidencia es evidencia. Son hechos no alterados por nuestras interpretaciones; es lo mismo para los científicos seculares y cristianos. Lo que interpretamos sobre ella depende del lente que por el cual escogemos verla. Pero cada vez más, encontramos que la Palabra de Dios ofrece un lente muy claro y convincente.
¿Ciencia o la Biblia?
| Respuestas en Génesis La batalla entre la Biblia y la evolución de moléculas-a-hombre no es uno que sea entre la religión y la ciencia. Más bien, se trata de un conflicto entre cosmovisiones.
Las Polillas Moteadas. . . ¿Pruebas de la Evolución?
| Respuestas en Génesis La historia de la polilla salpicada se ha presentado durante décadas como el principal ejemplo de la evolución en acción. Es una historia fascinante sobre cómo, debido a una combinación de cambios ambientales y depredación selectiva, una polilla se convirtió en, bueno, una polilla. Pero ¿son las polillas salpicadas realmente evidencia de evolución?
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¿Mueren las hojas y plantas?
| Respuestas en Génesis ¿Mueren las hojas y plantas? ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre las plantas, los animales y el Hombre? Para obtener la respuesta debemos analizar la frase nephesh chayyah.
¿Dos tipos de ciencia?
| Respuestas en Génesis ¿Aún no crees que hay dos clases de ciencia? Únase con nosotros para este experimento y verás como la ciencia observacional es distinta a la ciencia histórica.
Recientes hallazgos arqueológicos en Asiria corroboran las Escrituras
| Respuestas en Génesis Recientes hallazgos en Asiria nos recuerdan de la veracidad de las Escrituras al corroborar lo que dice sobre las civilizaciones históricas. La evidencia arqueológica no tiene voz por si sola, sino la interpretación que se le da y la Biblia ofrece esa voz para entender mejor lo que vemos en cada descubrimiento.
Estudio: 90% de las especies tienen un origen reciente
| Respuestas en Génesis ¡Asombroso, lo que la ciencia ha podido descubrir! Un estudio revelador enseña que hay muchas especies que comparten un origen más reciente de lo pensado. La evidencia es la misma, pero tu cosmovisión es la que dicta por cual lente la verás revelada. En este caso los hallazgos confirman lo que dice la Palabra de Dios.
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Adán+ Eva= ¿a todos los tonos de piel?
| Respuestas en Génesis Respuesta clara y sencilla de los tonos de piel y las características dominantes que destacan a cada grupo de personas en el mundo. Los orígenes de las naciones y como llegamos a ser quienes somos hoy, todo se encuentra en la Palabra de Dios. Pero no olvidemos que somos una sola raza una sola sangre.
¿De dónde viene el Ébola?
| Respuestas en Génesis El brote de Ébola en África Occidental ha matado a miles de personas. ¿Dónde está Dios en medio de toda esta muerte, la enfermedad, el dolor y el sufrimiento?
¿Quiénes fueron los cavernícolas?
| Respuestas en Génesis No eran especies únicas en el sentido de ser algo así como “inferiores a los humanos modernos” , pero, igual que nosotros, todos ellos vivieron en rebeldía contra Dios y necesitados de Su gracia.
¿Es la tierra plana?
| Respuestas en Génesis Dudar que la tierra sea esférica o que los astronautas hayan ido al espacio es acusar a un hermano en Cristo de perpetuar una tremenda mentira.
ADN basura
| Respuestas en Génesis Una supuesta evidencia para la evolución fue “restos” evolutivos en nuestro ADN. No obstante, el proyecto genoma humano sirve como una exhortación.
Isla evoluciona a lagartijas
| Respuestas en Génesis Una supuesta evolución en lagartijas en una isla resultó ser nuevamente la selección natural, pero ¿dónde está la evolución darwiniana? ¡No se encuentra aquí!
Cosmovisión
| Respuestas en Génesis Su cosmovisión es el conjunto básico de creencias que afectan como se interpreta el mundo. Forma su perspectiva de todo desde los fósiles hasta la vida humana.
¿Cuándo comienza la vida?
| Respuestas en Génesis Entre las controversias más grandes de nuestros días está la santidad de la vida; No solo trata con cuando la vida comienza, sino también de quien lo decide.
¿Aumentarán las tasas de criminalidad porque Roe vs. Wade fue revocado?
| Respuestas en Génesis Con la reciente reversión de Roe v. Wade, algunos han hecho una predicción sombría: ahora que el acceso al aborto será restringido en varios estados, las tasas de delincuencia aumentarán dentro de los próximos 15 a 20 años. ¿Deberíamos esperar que esto suceda? Si es así, ¿están los provida equivocados al oponerse al aborto?
Trayectoria de un estilo de vida homosexual a Cristo
| Respuestas en Génesis Esta es la trayectoria de la Dra. Rosaria Butterfield. Una gran activista lesbiana quien encontró la gracia salvadora de Cristo y su vida cambió para siempre. Esta selección narra el cambio que ocurrió en ella y en la forma no tan tradicional como podría pensarse. (264)
Autoridad: ¿la tradición o la Biblia?
| Respuestas en Génesis Todos tenemos algo que utilizamos para darle dirección a nuestra vida, ya sea un lema, una idea, una convicción, etc. Esto se llama cosmosvisión, como nos dirigimos en nuestra vida de acuerdo con lo que creemos. ¿Qué dirige su vida?
La trata de personas
| Respuestas en Génesis El tráfico sexual está por todos lados y ya no puede ser ignorado por la iglesia. Es hora de estar conscientes del problema y hacer algo al respecto.
¿Es cierto que la vida empieza con el primer aliento?
| Respuestas en Génesis El testimonio de la Biblia es que la vida comienza en la fecundación. Entonces, ¿cómo algunas personas argumentan que la Biblia claramente enseña que la vida no inicia, solo hasta después del nacimiento, cuándo él bebe toma su primer respiro de aire? Quienes plantean este argumento no aplican su pensamiento consistentemente a lo largo del pasaje".
Respuesta al lector: ¿Es el ateísmo una religión?
| Respuestas en Génesis ¿Es el ateísmo una religión? Claro que sí, por las mismas definiciones que utiliza de si para describirse. Observe un intercambio punto por punto de varios comentarios del punto de vista ateo y la contra respuesta del cristianismo.
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El sonido de una vida transformada
| Respuestas en Génesis Fermín IV, ex rapero mexicano del grupo Control Machete solo explica su vida como una nueva criatura transformada por el poder Cristo. Y para aquellos que no lo crean, observen su lírica y estilo de vida. Es sorprendente lo que Cristo puede hacer, y este es su mensaje “lo hizo conmigo lo puede hacer contigo“.
La falacia de la Reificación
| Respuestas en Génesis En nuestra serie de la lógica, nos encontramos con la falacia de reificación. Al compartir, debemos poder señalar este error y no cometerlo nosotros mismos.
Las dudas de Dawkins
| Respuestas en Génesis La Biblia enseña claramente que no hay ateos verdaderos, sino que los hombres detienen la verdad con su injusticia. El problema es espiritual, no intelectual.
Libros online
| Respuestas en Génesis Our free online books are intended to equip Christians, challenge non-Christians, uphold the authority of the Bible, and advance the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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El libro de las Respuestas 2
| Respuestas en Génesis Una cosa es cierta: los escépticos no siempre hacen las mismas preguntas, y en la cultura escéptica actual, las preguntas comunes se han incrementado. Este libro le da continuidad al volumen 1, el volumen 2 contiene respuestas a más de 30 preguntas sobre creación/evolución y la Biblia que se pueden leer en cualquier orden.
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Esperando la Promesa
| Respuestas en Génesis ¡Este devocional sobre las promesas de Dios desde hace 4000 años antes del nacimiento de Cristo resalta su gran amor por nosotros; al enviar a su único Hijo para ofrecer salvación a los pecadores!
El libro de las Respuestas 4
| Respuestas en Génesis Basándose en los anteriores Libros de las Respuestas, ahora obtendrás información esencial y necesaria sobre el Evangelio y una tierra joven, la muerte de plantas y hojas, dragones, polillas moteadas, guerras religiosas, hombres de las cavernas, la ciencia y la Biblia, fósiles vivientes y más.
Nosotros
| Respuestas en Génesis Respuestas en Génesis se dedica a ayudar a los cristianos a defender su fe y proclamar el Evangelio de Jesucristo de manera efectiva.
Mexico
| Respuestas en Génesis Comuníquese con nuestra oficina en México para programar oradores o comprar recursos en idioma español disponibles en México.
¿Millones de años?
| Respuestas en Génesis Los Cristianos no pueden aceptar la idea acerca de millones de años sin dañar a la iglesia y su testimonio en gran manera ante el mundo.
Más y más fechas equivocadas
| Respuestas en Génesis Las fallas en la datación radiométrica no se deben solo al Monte St. Helens. En otros sitios con otras rocas de edad conocida, se presenta el mismo problema.
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Apologética: Introducción
| Respuestas en Génesis En una cultura en la que la Palabra de Dios está siendo atacada desde dentro y desde fuera de la Iglesia, debemos estar preparados para defender la esperanza que hay en nosotros.
ReG en Argentina ofreciendo respuestas a un mundo en dolor
| Respuestas en Génesis ¿Realmente se puede encontrar todas las respuestas a la gran cantidad de preguntas existenciales del hombre en esta era posmoderna dentro de los escritos que muchos consideran provienen de un mundo de antigüedad? En otras palabras, ¿puede la Palabra de Dios dada en la antigüedad resistir la marca de ser anticuada?
Respuestas para pastores
| Respuestas en Génesis Hace apenas algunos días, recibimos a más de 60 pastores y líderes de habla hispana de América Latina y de muchos lugares de los Estados Unidos.
Adán y Eva
| Respuestas en Génesis Adán y Eva, los primeros seres humanos, fueron personas reales e históricas creadas por Dios y colocadas en el Jardín del Edén. Su historicidad es fundamental para el Evangelio.
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Grandparents
| Answers in Genesis Grandparents have a unique opportunity and responsibility to proclaim the works and goodness of the Lord to their children’s children that the next generation might praise the Lord. Grandpas and Grandmas can powerfully impact the lives of their grandchildren for eternity.
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Preparing to Be a Godly Grandparent
| Answers in Genesis Thank God for godly grandparents! These men and women have raised their own children and now have the privilege to influence the next generation as well. This older generation enjoys an exceptionally valuable position to encourage their grandchildren to trust God and to seek to please him with their lives.
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What Will Your Legacy Be?
| Answers in Genesis We often think of “inheritance” in terms of money, valuable possessions, or property. But we leave our children and grandchildren so much more than that. When God takes us home, we leave behind a “spiritual inheritance.” This legacy can be either positive or negative. What legacy are you leaving behind?
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A Terrible Grandfather’s Excellent Legacy
| Answers in Genesis As a grandparent in the twenty-first century, you may think, “I’m no Manasseh or Josiah. I’m no Shadrach or Meshach or Abednego. What can I do at this point? How can I impact my children and my children’s children? What could I do with only a few more years?” Friend, be like Manasseh.
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5 Ways to Be a Godly Grandparent
| Answers in Genesis You’ve done your job: you raised your kids and watched them leave the nest to start families of their own. It’s time to relax with, enjoy, and spoil the grandkids, right? Well, yes and no. Scripture doesn’t let grandparents, or even seniors without their own children or grandchildren, off the hook.
Real-Life Ways to Disciple Your Grandchildren
| Answers in Genesis Christian grandparents want to share their faith with their grandkids, and indeed they are responsible before the Lord to do so (Deuteronomy 4:9, Psalms 78:4–7). It’s a mighty calling but, really, how does one go about it? What are the ways, the when, and the where of it all?
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Losing Focus
| Answers in Genesis When we lose focus on our responsibility to guide and protect the next generation, we put them at risk.
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A Father’s Reflections
| Answers in Genesis It is crucial to recognize that what sets great fathers apart and what is to be recognized and emulated by the next generation is their faith in God.
How (What) to Pray for Your Grandchildren
| Answers in Genesis Are you a grandparent or hope to be one someday? Are you an “empty nester” or do you still have children in your home? No matter where you are in life or who is currently living in your home, there are children who would be blessed by your prayers.
Missionary Video Blog | The Wild Brothers Follow our missionary video blog to see first-hand what life is like for a Christian homeschool family living on a beautiful remote island in Indonesia.
Gone Hiking (Vlog Episode 35) Go on a 15-mile hike through the Florida trails with Asher and Kian and their good friends, (tall) Asher and Jonathan in this episode of The Wild Way.
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The Don Treader (Vlog Episode 34) Head out into the water with us on the Don Treader, our new boat, in this episode of The Wild Way.
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New Normal (Vlog Episode 33) In the latest episode of The Wild Way, check in on the newlyweds and see where they are living now, and get an update on the rest of the family.
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Newlyweds in Mexico (Vlog Episode 31) Tag along with Morgan and Alyssa in this episode of The Wild Way as they do a little exploring away from their resort, which includes a stop at a cenote and a lunch at a roadside taco restaurant.
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Wild Wedding (Vlog Episode 30) We’ve added a sister to the Wild family! In this episode of The Wild Way, we reflect on the wedding of our oldest brother, Morgan, and his new bride, Alyssa.
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Modern Miracle: Olivia’s Story (Vlog Episode 29) On August 11, 2020, our good friend Olivia Swan was in a very bad car wreck with her father. In this episode, join Olivia as she shares her story and what God has taught her over this past year.
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The Plane Wreck (Vlog Episode 28) We are heading out for an early-morning trip in the bayou before church with our good friends, the Swans, in this episode of The Wild Way.
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Wild Brothers Go Downtown (Vlog Episode 27) We continue reflecting on our Montana fun in this episode of The Wild Way. Join us as we help prepare deer and elk meat for jerky before we head downtown to grab some ice cream.
A Wild Encounter with Ken Ham and the Wild Brothers A few weeks ago, Hudson, Asher, and Kian had the pleasure of sitting down for an interview with Ken Ham, founder and CEO of Answers in Genesis, the Ark Encounter, and the Creation Museum, on the Legacy Hall stage at the Creation Museum.
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Return to Montana (Vlog Episode 26) For our next two episodes of The Wild Way, we reflect on some of the fun adventures we experienced earlier this year.
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The Urban Machete (Vlog Episode 25) Our cousin, Logan, has been visiting with us recently, so we’re heading out to the beach for a fishing contest in this episode of The Wild Way.
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The Boys Get Skunked (Vlog Episode 23) In this episode of The Wild Way, we head out on the boat for our first fishing trip of the year. We’re in search of large fish such as king mackerel and sailfish.
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Asher’s Drive (Vlog Episode 22) The latest episode of The Wild Way finds Asher behind the wheel of a car as he prepares to earn his driver’s license.
Stuck at Home (Vlog Episode 20) We are all a little under the weather in this episode of The Wild Way, but this time has allowed us to work on a project we’ve been wanting to tackle for a while.
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Bayou Beast (Vlog Episode 19) In this episode of The Wild Way, Hudson spots an alligator—the bayou beast—and he heads out on the water to see how close he can get (we don’t recommend trying this on your own!).
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Tracking Down the Tree (Vlog Episode 18) It might be April now, but join us back in December as we hunt for the perfect Christmas tree in this episode of The Wild Way.
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Montana Finale (Vlog Episode 17) We made it up to the Mentoring Timothy property in this episode of The Wild Way, and we are heading out into the wilderness to gather wood for the property’s fireplaces.
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Turquoise Lake (Vlog Episode 16) Lace up your hiking boots and hit the trails with us for a 12-mile, round trip hike in the Mission Mountains, located in the Flathead National Forest.
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Tourists in Montana (Vlog Episode 15) Climb aboard a kayak with us as we head out on Holland Lake, bound for Holland Island, and check out the scenery in this episode of The Wild Way.
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Rafting in Montana (Vlog Episode 14) We continue our trip in Montana with a water adventure in episode 14 of The Wild Way. Join Hudson, Kian, and Asher as they join the Schroeders for a rafting trip!
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The Wild Brothers Meet Montana (Vlog Episode 13) Board the plane and head northwest with Hudson, Kian, and Asher as they head to visit family friends in Montana in the latest episode of The Wild Way.
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Boggy Boys (Vlog Episode 12) This latest episode of The Wild Way finds Morgan and Hudson going off to cast their votes in our local elections while Kian heads out on the bayou.
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25 Miles Out (Vlog Episode 10) We’re headed back out into the Gulf of Mexico on the hunt for red snapper in this episode of The Wild Way. Will we be successful?
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Fishing for Small Fries (Vlog Episode 9) Come along with us as we wash one of our cars in the latest episode of The Wild Way. Learn the backstory of this car and how God has always provided for our family over the years.
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Car Wash (Vlog Episode 8) Come along with us as we wash one of our cars in the latest episode of The Wild Way. Learn the backstory of this car and how God has always provided for our family over the years.
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Finding Fipper (Vlog Episode 7) In this episode of The Wild Way, we head out into the woods again to try and find it! Along the way, we found something else too . . .
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Y2K Bread (Vlog Episode 6) Join Asher and Hudson as they walk you through the process of making and baking some loaves of bread with it. How will it turn out?
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Y2K Wheat (Vlog Episode 5) With bread and flour being hard to find in stores during quarantine, Morgan and Hudson headed out to the storage unit to retrieve our Y2K wheat!
Fishing Excursion (Vlog Episode 3) We’re heading out onto the water to go fishing with Grandpa. See what fish were biting during our fishing excursion!
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Flashback to Oz (Vlog Episode 2) In episode 2 of The Wild Way, take a look back with us as we reflect on the trip we took to Australia on our way back to the states.
Why We Are Making the Wild Brothers Series I saw the opportunity to glorify God by creating this video series about our ministry, family, love for God’s creation, and excitement for sharing the gospel.
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Meet Nem—A Faithful Man Nem became a follower of Christ in 2010. It was as we were making plans and praying about how we could reach out to other hamlets that he became sick.
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Taking Everything in Stride I always remember when I'm on a hard hike that as soon as we get home we will look back and laugh at the hardships we endured.
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Depending on the Lord I knew my friend’s baby would be born soon. We were all praying. This was the first time I had been by myself in this kind of situation, and I was nervous.
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Being the Youngest I think that God has a plan for me and that He made me the youngest for a reason.
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The Rainbow The rainbow reminds us of God’s goodness and love, and that he always keeps His promises. In the tribal culture, however, the rainbow has a different meaning.
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My Lesson from the Jungle Living in a different culture gives us an opportunity to learn from different lifestyles. It has given us reason to evaluate what we do and why we do it.
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The Drought It rains about three or four times a week, so we usually have plenty of water. But, several times in the past, we have had slight droughts.
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Jungle Collecting It all started back in our old village when my dad got us excited about collecting butterflies.
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Why We Collect Insects We started our collection in 2008 with butterflies. At that time we were living in a hamlet at about 5000 feet in elevation on the side of a beautiful mountain.
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The Body of Christ Working Together The Wilds are far from being an island. We live on one, but we don’t function like one. We are so thankful for everyone who makes up our team.
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Living a Life in a Day Each morning we wake up is the dawn of another day of life that God has given us for a reason. How can we make each of our days count for Christ?
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The Not-So-Little Things in Life There are days where nothing seems to go right. Then just when you need it, a little ray of hope comes shining your way.
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Developing a Written Tribal Language The tribal people had no official written language before we started. But now (after much discipleship) they are teaching their own people to read and write.
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Weather in the Tribe The weather here is very unpredictable: one moment it is sunny, and the next thing you know it is completely fogged in and pouring down rain.
Our Pet Dog Kopi Kopi, our friend Pu’s pet, is a very good hunting dog and he rarely comes back from a hunting trip without some sort of meat.
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Wood Cutting and the Tribal Religion Our wood cutters told us they would have to spill the blood of a chicken on the chainsaw and then rub it over the blade before they cutting could begin.
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Cooking in the Jungle In a household of hungry boys, we have had to step up to the plate and learn to cook to keep our appetites at bay.
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Brotherly Love We are living proof that four brothers can live in perfect harmony with each other and are actually far better off that way.
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Tribal Fellowship It was so encouraging to me to see these groups encourage one another in the Lord, sharing what the Lord has taught them, and spurring them on to good deeds.
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Recent Outreach We have watched the Lord call these people to Himself, and seen them be faithful to step out of their comfort zone and go!
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Follow Christ, Not the Crowd Often times, negative peer pressure or the newest popular trend of our culture can influence us and pull us away from Christ.
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Jewels of the Jungle—Collecting in Our Backyard Not only is entomology fun, but it is glorifying to God when we give Him praise for His creation as we continue to collect the jewels of the jungle.
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Creating the Soundtrack Soon after the Wild Brothers series was in development I found myself facing a problem I hadn't thought through: Where were we going to get the soundtrack?
Staying Fit in the Jungle The boys kept venturing off into the jungle on sunny afternoons claiming they were working on a “surprise.”
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Christianity—The Preserver of Culture Many accuse Christian teaching of destroying cultures, true Christianity actually preserves culture and it does this in two ways.
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When Firewood Is a Reason to Praise A man walked a long way to carry this firewood for us this morning. This wood shows sacrifice and life—a new life.
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Early to Bed Early to Rise I wake up at 6:00 AM or earlier; if the weather is rainy and cold, sometimes I will go out hunting until 7:00.
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Naming a New Moth Species Spilosima Wildi is one of the new species of moths that we have collected in our village, and as you can probably see it is named after my family.
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Mike and Me As summer came to an end and graduation was over, Mike asked me to marry him. Just a few short weeks had passed since we met. I, of course, said yes.
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Animism in Our Tribe The tribal people we work with are animists at the core of their worldview. They believe in and fear many types of spirits, witches, sorcerers, and witchdoctors.
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Mothers Day Every Day . . . If we pay respect to moms on a designated day, do we walk away from Mother's Day forgetting about our mothers until next year when we again recall their value?
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An Inheritance for Our Children Part of homeschooling—and parenting in general—is teaching God’s Word and God’s truth to our children each and every day, all throughout the day.
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A Mother’s Worries and God’s Provision As a mom living far from my home culture, without professional medical care, a helicopter ride from town, there are many things that could keep me up at night.
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Why We Homeschool As parents, it’s important to identify our goals for our children. We need to decide what our overall objective in parenting is.
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What Do We Eat in the Jungle? In our jungle home, we do eat a lot of American foods, but we eat plenty of foods that others back in our home country, the United States, never eat.
Death and Suffering Among Tribal People There’s such heartache the moment everyone in the hut watches death snatch someone up. In those early days of our ministry, it seemed like death was victorious.
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All Things to All Men As we were living among the tribal people, we saw how they lived and what they ate and then we tried to live close to their lifestyle.
School with Pu Since Pu has so much time on his hands, I got to thinking about how I should start teaching him.
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How to Build a Jungle House We had to build our new house by carrying all the wood on our shoulders. We definitely could not have done it without our tribal buddies.
Celebrating Easter Sunday on the Mission Field A couple years ago, our Resurrection Sunday started out with a somber call. The news of death needed to be passed along our mountainside.
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Moving in the Jungle There are no paved roads or cars or trucks where we live. So we can’t move the way you can in the United States by loading everything into a moving truck.
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God’s Protection on the Mission Field We often see God’s hand of protection while on the mission field. Earthquakes and sovereign bullets are a few examples of how God takes care of us.
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Nature in the Wild In the jungle around us there is all kinds of evidence of God’s handiwork. Every day when we look out our windows we see evidence that there is a Creator.
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Putting Away Childish Things I agree with what Paul wrote that when a young person hits his teen years they should throw away their childish ways and start acting like a young adult.
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The Amazing Net Bag Little girls in our tribe grow up watching their moms and grandmas weaving net bags. The net bag is an essential item in tribal life.
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A Challenge to Pray God is so gracious that He made a way to redeem us and His creation by sending His only Son to pay our debt by dying on the Cross.
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The Wilds’ Favorite Games! Playing games is the one time where the “all for one and one for all” code for family is quickly replaced with “every man for himself.”
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Buying Supplies Here in the tribe you can’t just get in the car and drive down to the store!
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Taking Things for Granted Because of Adam’s transgression, we live in a sin-cursed world and our bodies groan with pain, disease, and deformities.
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Mountain Boarding Mountain boards are skateboards without wheels so the bottom is smooth and flat.
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My Nickname Is Cicak The story behind my getting the nickname Cicak is interesting. Cicak is the national language word for gecko.
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Jungle Life Is Not Utopia However placid jungle life may seem at times, it doesn’t mean the tribal people are content. Because of Adam’s sin we have all inherited a fallen world.
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Little Brothers It is so cute to see our boys walking down a path with a bunch of little people pushing in to get close, hanging on their shirts, and wanting to be with them.
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Social Media In our family’s use of social media, we want the honor to be carefully reserved for our God, who lovingly sent us to the jungle.
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How We Shoot the Wild Brothers Series Most of the shooting comes straight from our family; there isn’t a film crew present to follow us around on our adventures.
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Mango Season There are mangoes at all the market stands, there are mangoes on the side of the road, there are mangoes everywhere!
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Survival of the Fittest Anyone who has lived with us Wilds knows that we brothers eat a lot. One common saying in our house during mealtime is survival of the fittest.
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A Time to Grieve When a person dies in our area, the immediate family wails, screams, and cries. All the built up feelings Westerners may stifle, the tribal people don’t hide.
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Stone Axes Can you imagine cutting down a tree with a rock? Before steel axe heads came to the area we live in (about 50 years ago) that is what people did.
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Photographing God’s Creation I like to take pictures of things that point out an amazing God. So all you kids who need a hobby, start taking pictures out in your own backyard!
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Rest and Relaxation for Missionaries The hard circumstances and stress in my life on the mission field and your life in another part of the world are universal, so how do we respond to it?
Tribal Names The tribal people have some pretty unique and interesting names. Many of their names are material objects such as “Ax,” “Pandanus Root,” or “Ayu Bird.”
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The Relaxation Station The Raja Ampat trip was one of total relaxation for me. It met my three requirements needed for a perfect vacation.
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Home Sweet Home I’ve been to a lot of different places and have stayed in many houses, but the one I love the most is the one my family, friends, and I built.
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Sharing Christ’s Love Investing in people’s lives is how our team deepened relationships and shared the love of Christ. Meeting people’s physical and material needs is important.
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Shooting an Adventure in Paradise . . . We all love the ocean, so we were passionate to dive right into shooting our time in the amazing Raja Ampat Islands!
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Comfort Food Our tribal friends have their sweet potato, our national friends have their rice, and we just can’t help but long for a nice fresh slice of bread.
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A Change on This Mountain It is my prayer that the Truth that has changed the people on this mountain will continue to spread and reach into the other corners of this people group.
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Things I’ve Learned on the Trail Do not ask how much longer until we’re there, unless you really want to know, because most of the time you will be disappointed.
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Weaknesses of the Westerner Even they can’t fail to notice how poorly we stumble after them on the trails and how easily our hands blister after wielding an axe for one minute.
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Tribal Body Language One reason the people could have developed a sign language is to communicate between members of neighboring tribes.
Our Table It was supposed to be a temporary table; we always planned on making another one when we had better wood.
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Keep Chipping Away Living out a Christ-like testimony in front of unbelievers (even when it is not popular) is one of the greatest ways we can share the gospel.
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Mischievous Newt Our Creator has made the cuscus, and our pet Newt, an amazing and, in its own way, intelligent animal.
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Creeping Crawling Critters Creeping crawling critters. My house is full of them. It is not uncommon to be sitting in the schoolroom and to suddenly hear something.
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The Wood-Burning Stove We cook on an old wood-burning stove that was made more than 60 years ago! We use it almost daily, but it takes a lot of manual labor to keep it going.
Beach Cleanup on Bat Island We try our best to be stewards of God’s creation. In the latest episode of Highlands to Island, join us as we do our part to clean up the trash along the shore on Bat Island and dive underwater with Asher and our childhood friend, Ayu, as they search for any plastic that might be in the water.
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Mount Kri (Vlog Episode 29) In episode 29 of Highlands to Island, join the four of us climb to the top of Mount Kri together. See what we find along our journey and enjoy the beautiful views around us. Then take a moment to reflect on our time in the highlands with us.
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When the Older Brothers Aren’t Around Hang out with Kian and Asher in episode 28 of Highlands to Island while Morgan and Hudson are out on a kayak trip with new guides. See some of the activities we like to do in our spare time, then head out into the water with Asher and get up close to some blacktip reef sharks!
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The Injury (Vlog Episode 27) Join us in episode 27 of Highlands to Island as Hudson heads out to check on our good friend, Pu. Pu was injured when the boat came down after crossing a large wave during a recent visit to a few of the homestays we work with through Kayaks 4 Conservation.
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Low Tide (Vlog Episode 26) After helping us rescue a paradise kingfisher that is trapped inside one of the houses here on Kri, head to the beach with Kian. It’s low tide on the beach in this episode of Highlands to Island, and he takes you up close to some of God’s amazing creatures. Sit back and enjoy his special nature documentary!
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Coconut Crepes In this episode of Highlands to Island, learn how to make one of our favorite snacks, coconut crepes, with Asher and Kian. These crepes are filled with a coconut and palm sugar mixture, and they are delicious with a very tropical taste.
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Sailing in Paradise (Vlog Episode 24) Climb aboard the Johnny Lingo, our newly outfitted boat, for its maiden voyage with Morgan, Kian, and our friend Pu in this episode of Highlands to Island. It’s a beautiful afternoon, and the wind is heading in the right direction, so come along for the adventure with us and see if we make it!
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Cousin Comes to Kri (Vlog Episode 22) We have special visitors in this episode of Highlands to Island! Our cousin Logan and Grandpa Wild are visiting from the States, so we are taking them out snorkeling with us. So get ready to dive under the water and check out the gorgeous sights with us in episode 22!
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Mischief in the Mountains (Vlog Episode 21) In episode 20 of Highlands to Island, head into the mountains with us as we return to our home in the highlands of Papua. It has been about a year since we’ve been back, so it’s good to see our friends and enjoy the fresh mountain air!
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Surfing Sorido (Vlog Episode 20) Sometimes after a long week, we like to head out to Sorido for a little surfing. Come along with us in the latest episode of Highlands to Island as we try to catch some waves on our paddleboards. You’ll also get to climb aboard and check in on the Cenderwasih with Kian!
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Backyard Shipyard (Vlog Episode 19) In episode 19 of Highlands to Island, meet our good friend Pu, who traveled from the mountains to help with the Wano Bible translation. Our yard is becoming a shipyard backyard, so you’ll come alongside as we prepare to begin restoring a couple boats.
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Day of the Marlin! (Vlog Episode 17) Join us for our latest adventure in episode 17 of Highlands to Island as we venture out in the Dampier Straight with our friend Haike, a marine mammal expert. You'll get to see a few pygmy killers whales, and you won't believe what else we happen to find along the way!
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Mail from Mohler (Vlog Episode 16) Morgan received a mail here in Kri from someone in the United States recently! Check out who it is from and learn more about our education here as missionary kids in episode 16 of Highlands to Island. Catch up with us in our latest vlog!
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Island Excursion (Vlog Episode 15) In this episode, come along with us as we head out into the water to circumnavigate a local island as we help a new kayak guide prepare for his first trip. Travel the route we typically take while out with Kayak 4 Conservation guests, take in the breathtaking views, and see what we find along the way!
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Swimming with Manta Rays (Vlog Episode 14) Get up close to a pair of manta rays swimming close to the dive resort as Asher and Kian head out into the waters on their paddleboards in episode 14 of Highlands to Island. You won't believe how close they let us get, and you'll even get to go under the water to swim with them!
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The Invaders (Vlog Episode 13) In episode 13 of Highlands to Island, we are off to investigate reports of a snake invasion inside one of our guests' beach bungalow. Join us as we attempt to figure out what type of snake it might be and locate where they are, and then see what happens when we head out to release what we found!
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Kho Island (Vlog Episode 12) Asher and Kian are back from the capitol, so climb aboard their singular double kayak (a pedal/paddle tandem kayak) with us as we head out into the waters to explore Kho Island. You’ll also visit a sand bar, go snorkeling with Asher, and explore the island in episode 12 of Highlands to Island.
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The Truth Be Told (Vlog Episode 11) In episode 11 of Highlands to Island, learn more about our friend Max Ammer, the founder of Papua Diving here. After coming to faith in Christ, Max turned his attention away from treasure hunting and exploring WWII wrecks to investing in the lives of the local people.
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Meet the Kitchen Staff (Vlog Episode 10) Come along with Hudson in episode 10 of Highlands to Island as we introduce you to the kitchen staff of Kri Eco Restaurant and check out what’s going on the menu for the lunch crowd. Then get a behind-the-scenes look at the difficulties we face as part of the management team at the Kayak 4 Conservation property.
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Haircut Day (Vlog Episode 9) In episode 9 of Highlands to Island, Morgan needs a haircut. With the rest of our family still out of town, Hudson volunteers to cut it for him! Follow along to see the end result, and then join us as we head back to the Kayak 4 Conservation property to check in on the progress of the communal dining area and kitchen.
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Introduction to Kayak 4 Conservation (Vlog Episode 8) Come along with us in episode 8 of Highlands to Island and we’ll show you around the Kayak 4 Conservation property as we prepare to welcome two guests soon. Take a look around as we make sure the grounds are ready and learn more about the kayaks we use and the kitchen currently under construction.
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Getting Back to the Island (Vlog Episode 7) After spending time in the capital city, we're back for episode 7 of Highlands to Island! Experience the journey home with Morgan and Hudson, and learn more about what we do here on the island and what's to come in future episodes.
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Equator Island Adventure Part 3 (Vlog Episode 6) Come along with us as we explore Equator Island in episode 6 of Highlands to Island. You won't believe the area we stumbled upon during our adventure. And check out the terrain we traveled over to reach the highest peak on the island. But don’t worry—we made it back to the Cenderwasih safely!
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Equator Island Adventure Part 2 (Vlog Episode 5) Episode 5 of Highlands to Island continues our trip to Equator Island, which is probably one of the most remote parts of Indonesia. Though we lost an engine along the way, we had smooth sailing the rest of the way! Take in the sights and enjoy the view as we reach the island!
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Equator Island Adventure Part 1 (Vlog Episode 4) We're getting ready to head out on the Cenderwasih for a kayak trip with guests from Spain in episode 4 Highlands to Island. We check in with Hudson, who will be making our food this trip, before we welcome our guests aboard!
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Checking on the Cenderwasih (Vlog Episode 3) In episode 3 of Highlands to Island, we're headed out on our long boat to check on the Cenderwasih, our beautiful double canoe that our family built. Learn a little more about the Cenderwasih as we head aboard. You won't believe what we found!
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Tour of Our Island Home (Vlog Episode 2) Come along for a tour of Morgan’s bachelor bungalow and the stunning tropical island we call home on episode 2 of Highlands to Island! Hudson shows the proper technique for opening coconuts with a machete, then we head up to the hangar to check out a sweet little Bell 47 helicopter.
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We’re Back in Action with New Videos! To document a new chapter of our lives, we are starting a video blog called Highlands to Island that will be available to watch for free on YouTube. Our new vlog will replace our Wild Brothers blog and give you a new inside look into our daily lives, family philosophy, and latest adventures.
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It Only Takes a Spark (Part 3) In 2018, we all have the opportunity to light sparks and see the flame of the gospel go forth. What will your spark look like? Will it look like our friends’ spark from Australia? Brad and Cass Edwardes are two people who have been able to come and visit us in the jungle.
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It Only Takes a Spark (Part 1) The thought that there were people still on the earth today that were so isolated by geography and language that they had never heard the gospel of Jesus Christ was hard to grasp. Within months, we moved to Jackson, Michigan, to begin a four-year training program to become career missionaries.
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It Only Takes a Spark (Part 2) We “met” Tim and Maria Anderson via email in 2016. They wrote to tell us that they had seen our first two videos and cheered us on to keep working for the eternal things of the Lord. Email notes like the Anderson’s are good reminders for us that our work is not in vain.
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Our Christmas Treasure I met a man here in the jungle who came to visit our home village from one of the outreaches. When I heard his testimony, it reminded me of a parable.
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Two Worlds One Faith Our senior pastor, another elder, and his son came for a visit all the way to the jungle from our home church.
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Jesus Is Worthy The message was clear that night as I lay in my bed—the Holy Spirit within me gave me grace and strength to say, “Jesus is worth whatever may come”.
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Come away from the Edge! On our side of the mountain, there lives a man who would be cast away and forgotten by most.
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They Call It Progress Some of our friends have acquired secondhand cell phones over the last couple of years. Communication across miles is a strange and wonderful invention.
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Miracles Among Us Pengguci recently told of a miraculous thing that God did not only to save his life but to bring great reverence to the message that they were teaching.
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It Never Gets Old Some things in life can become monotonous. However, there are some things that just never get old no matter how many times you experience them.
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forgive-and-forget/1 page
Forgive and Forget Forgive and forget is something I was always told to do. It is something that we are expected to do, but is easier said than done!
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when-the-lights-come-on/1 page
When the Lights Come On One of the most exciting things in life is to see people respond to the Truth.
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shell-money/1 page
Shell Money Stone axes, shell money, and a special type of natural salt were the three highest commodities up until the introduction of the steel ax head.
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pray-without-ceasing/1 page
Pray Without Ceasing “Pray without ceasing.” I remember thinking about this verse as a teenager. How can you possibly do anything without ceasing?
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masters-of-minimalism/1 page
Masters of Minimalism It is indeed a romantic quest, to live simply and leave a small footprint, but true minimalism is not really a pretty picture.
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10-year-friendship/1 page
10-Year Friendship Summer of 2006—I think we had been in the jungle all of four weeks when a group of ladies hiked to our new hamlet to meet us.
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A Great Illustration from Creation I think it is neat that God has embedded into the workings of his creation innumerable examples and illustrations that we can apply to the Christian life.
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walking-barefoot/1 page
Walking Barefoot Since there are no stores around and no access to shoes, walking barefoot is the only way our tribal friends travel.
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he-pities-them/1 page
“He Pities Them” A couple of years after we moved among the remote jungle-dwelling people, I was given a name by my tribal friends.
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life-everlasting/1 page
Life Everlasting As the smoke rises and fades from sight, it reminds me of how the Bible describes our lives. It says our lives are like a vapor.
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in-middle-as-mom/1 page
In the Middle as a Mom I am in the middle of life, the middle of parenting, the middle of ministry—I’m just plain in the middle of it all.
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sweet-potatoes-and-family/1 page
Sweet Potatoes and Family I have to admit there is something comforting about the whole sweet-potato process for me. It brings up a lot of good memories.
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reminders-praying-mantis-egg/1 page
Reminders from a Praying Mantis Egg A few weeks ago, I started noticing a lot of praying mantis eggs and decided to collect a few for the fun of it so I could observe how they hatched.
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boys-college/1 page
Boys College? I am happy to announce that I have successfully completed my first semester of college at Boyce College in Louisville, Kentucky.
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flight-day/1 page
Flight Day It’s always fun to have a flight day, whether it’s to drop off supplies, go to town, or come back from town. There’s nothing like a flight over the jungle.
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medical-trip/1 page
Medical Trip A couple of weeks ago, a young man came early in the morning saying that a woman was very sick in a village about three hours away.
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bushmens-prayer/1 page
Bushmen’s Prayer It has been so amazing to see the tribal church blossom. Today, so much has changed since many have understood and embraced the good news of Jesus Christ.
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hidden-treasure/1 page
Hidden Treasure While flying, I always love to look down at the lush, rugged sea of green, which is the unspoiled jungle of equatorial Asia Pacific.
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house-for-iya/1 page
A House for Iya’ For many years, Iya’ and his wife have walked the treacherous trail from his home to our village to see God’s Word take root in this remote region.
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my-trip-to-take-the-act/1 page
My Trip to Take the ACT I had an ACT test coming up and was not really looking forward to it. Doing the test here is a bit more of a commitment than it is in the States.
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fresh-beans/1 page
Fresh Beans! Yesterday I came in from enjoying a really nice evening walk with Mike to find all these beans in my kitchen!
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batmen/1 page
Batmen It is such a great time in the life of this first generation church where, in so many ways, the tribal Christians have turned from fear to faith.
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reunited-with-our-books/1 page
Reunited with Our Books When we got back to our home with the tribe, we were met by some old friends awaiting for us on our bookshelves!
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mountain-insect-collecting-expedition/1 page
Mountain Insect Collecting Expedition Our goal for this collecting trip was to make it to the top of the mountain and collect Trigonopterus weevils, butterflies, moths, and water beetles.
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god-still-saves-cannibals/1 page
God Still Saves Cannibals! I asked my missionary friend’s tribal buddy how he came to know the Lord. I was shocked at what he told me.
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go-ahead-and-shoot-me/1 page
Go Ahead and Shoot Me! I remember the day Orobeka realized that Christ’s atonement gift, His life blood, had been spilled so that her sins could be forgiven.
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an-amazing-work-of-god/1 page
An Amazing Work of God Eminut sat through the creation to Christ evangelical Bible lessons, and, at the end of the lessons, he understood his sinfulness and need of a savior.
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somewhere-between-pontipee-and-knightley/1 page
Somewhere between Pontipee and Knightley At the end of a long week when the boys want to have a family movie night, you might hear Kian say, “What do you want to watch Mom? Emma?”
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when-you-feel-like-giving-up/1 page
When You Feel Like Giving Up No one wants to feel a burden pressing down on their chest, feeling they have come to the end of their rope. What do you do when you feel like giving up?
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Don’t Doubt Christ’s Ability As followers of Christ, if there is anything that we see in someone else that is good, we can know that it is a result of Christ’s righteousness alone.
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reading-is-a-gift/1 page
Reading Is a Gift I have such good memories of reading, but having the privilege to read the Bible in our own language is paramount to all other reading.
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can-you-cut-coconut/1 page
Can You Cut a Coconut? There are no coconut trees close to us in the tribe that we work with since they are in the highlands but on the tropical coast they are everywhere.
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power-is-out/1 page
The Power Is Out Now that we are back, one familiarity that isn't so great is the frequent power outages. In fact, as I write this now, the power is out.
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let-us-not-trade-lightly/1 page
Let Us Not Trade Lightly As we ate the sweet rambutan, I thought about how quickly we are willing to trade the best God has to offer for the things this world says is good.
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lord-who-never-slumbers/1 page
The Lord Who Never Slumbers A fine mist turned into drops that came through the butterfly hatch, waking me that morning. Or did something just jar the side of the boat?
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challenged-by-semantics/1 page
Challenged by Semantics Over the years I have been challenged by semantics. I might say phrases or clichés that are in direct contradiction to my worldview or biblical truth.
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getting-back-home/1 page
Getting Back Home We had a wonderful furlough spending time with family and friends. But all good things must come to an end. We found ourselves packed and ready to leave.
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our-common-bond-in-christ/1 page
Our Common Bond in Christ We have a common bond in Christ. Only through Jesus Christ can we know the unity that we do. We have the same King, the same Father, the same Lord.
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sweet-submission/1 page
Sweet Submission When something doesn’t go our way we start blaming things rather than submitting to the will of our Father God.
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nut-question/1 page
The Nut Question There, sitting, or should I say balancing on the two wires that make up the sagging telephone line was a nut.
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creatures-in-black-bayou/1 page
The Creatures in the Black Bayou As we approached the end of our bayou, I started telling Dad about the time Hudson and I were fishing one morning when we saw a couple of manatees.
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preparing-to-head-back/1 page
Preparing to Head Back Our time in the States is coming to an end. Morgan is settled in at college, and the rest of us will soon be going back overseas to Asia Pacific.
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music-is-a-beautiful-thing/1 page
Music Is a Beautiful Thing Music is a beautiful thing. It can lift your spirits, make cleaning funner (aka more fun), or it can take you back to childhood memories.
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shine-like-stars/1 page
Shine Like Stars My view from this side of the earth is so different from my view in the jungle, and I have thought often of my co-workers while I am on home assignment.
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sighting-mbakngge/1 page
Sighting the Mbakngge This jungle creature had been stealthily following me from behind. Its eyes were staring straight at me, and it was staying only inches from the ground.
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contrast-in-life/1 page
Contrast in Life It is important to have contrast in all things in life because with a comparison between two or more things, we are able to clearly see what is the best.
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making-marriage-memories/1 page
Making Marriage Memories Life for the Wilds in the United States runs a lot like our life in the jungle, just in a different location.
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not-on-my-watch/1 page
Not on My Watch “Not on my watch” is a phrase that I want to own and I want you to own. What should we do with these great blessings that we have been given?
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lessons-learned-on-boat/1 page
Lessons Learned on a Boat Since my brothers and I have gotten older, my dad thought this would be the time to try and sail around the Pacific Ocean.
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whale-shark-encounter/1 page
A Whale Shark Encounter It was amazing to see the shark under water. It looked a lot bigger than when we were watching it from the boat.
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miyagi-method/1 page
The Miyagi Method I think karate, at least Miyagi’s version, is what Christian apologetics is meant to be about. We should look at apologetics as we should karate.
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visiting-a-monkey-forest-in-bali/1 page
Visiting a Monkey Forest in Bali When we were in Bali, I went to a monkey forest for the second time and was expecting it to be the highlight of our time there.
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highlight-of-being-an-mk/1 page
The Highlight of Being an MK If one thing stands out as a highlight of being a missionary kid, it would have to be experiencing the reality of a life that depends on the faithfulness of God.
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adorable-things-kids-say/1 page
Adorable Things Kids Say Isn’t it great how you can look back on your life and laugh? Or better yet look back at your kids lives and laugh!
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earthquakes-at-our-jungle-home/1 page
Earthquakes at Our Jungle Home Then the whole house started shaking, and we all got up and started for the door, but it was difficult to walk and hard to get out of the house.
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snapshots-during-our-transition-home/1 page
Snapshots During Our Transition Home If I’d had my camera, I would have taken hundreds of pictures in this eccentric coastal town. These would have been my favorite snapshots of the day.
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our-hunt-for-the-thylacine/1 page
Our Hunt for the Thylacine Such a unique ambush predator with so many similarities to other mammals in the animal kingdom is a testimony to the creativity of a common Designer.
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meet-our-favorite-pets/1 page
Meet Our Favorite Pets One of these pets was Yakob. He was a cockatoo. Yakob had some unique features that made him a very interesting pet to keep.
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home-in-the-us-again/1 page
We’re Home in the US Again This fall we will begin traveling, catching up with supporters, and sharing the amazing story of what the Lord has done among a distant tribe.
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lessons-learned-on-endurance/1 page
Lessons Learned on Endurance It is important to keep working toward your goals with positivity. We come to understand that endurance is sticking it out and not giving up.
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tribal-fashion/1 page
Tribal Fashion If you have ever traveled, it isn’t hard to see that fashion is varied among people groups.
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unexplored-wilderness/1 page
Unexplored Wilderness When I look out at Misty Mountain (that’s what our family calls it), and I can’t help but wonder what interesting and unknown things are up there.
Natives in a Foreign Land Being back in the States for a time to reconnect with people and catch up on life in the fast lane is what missionaries call “furlough” or “home assignment.”
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specialty-foods/1 page
Specialty Foods How often we take for granted all the flavors and variety of foods that the Lord has given to us for our nourishment and for our enjoyment.
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recipe-spicy-sambal/1 page
Recipe for a Spicy Sambal Sambal is a traditional, spicy condiment made from fresh ingredients that is usually eaten with fish or rice.
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first-day-of-hike/1 page
First Day of the Hike We were headed on a hike to the high mountain behind our house. Our plan was to set three trail cameras in hopes of finding new jungle discoveries.