In this episode, I interview my good friend and coworker from the Middle East (due to security reasons, I can't share her real name). "Jo" shares about her unique experiences of ministering to Muslim women in the Middle East, as well as some of her hilarious cultural mess ups. She answers how to discern your… Continue reading Episode 9: Hilarious Stories of Ministering to Muslim Women with “Jo” (Part 2)
Tag: Dependent on God
What is Your Craziest God Story from the Middle East?
There's a lot of crazy things that happened while I was in the Middle East. When I got this question though, one particularly crazy story came to mind. It's perhaps not a huge miraculous story, but it is crazy, funny, and scary, so I think it counts. Though I was close to dying, this is… Continue reading What is Your Craziest God Story from the Middle East?
Episode 6: Do Crazy Things for Christ with Darrell Dobbelmann (Part 1)
In this episode, Darrell Dobbelmann shares about his various ministries over the last few decades. He shares about big risks they took in Mexico, Guatemala, and India, and how we shouldn't let fear stop us from following God as he calls us, even if it means saying something crazy on a stage in front of… Continue reading Episode 6: Do Crazy Things for Christ with Darrell Dobbelmann (Part 1)
What Made You Afraid of Going to the Middle East?
Fear is one of the major things that keeps people from going to be missionaries, and it almost stopped me too. Only by God's grace did I have the strength to carry on. Because I love adventure, I wasn't too afraid of dying, so my fears weren't very focused on physical danger. So what made… Continue reading What Made You Afraid of Going to the Middle East?
Why Did You Go to the Middle East?
As I've conversed with people the past several months, I've gotten a lot of questions about my time in the Middle East. As much as I'd rather use these blogs to help and encourage you all rather than talk about myself, I've learned recently that by sharing my story I can help a lot of… Continue reading Why Did You Go to the Middle East?
The Making of Philip Wilder
It's been a long journey, and God keeps throwing curveballs. I was convinced I'd use the name Al I. Ady until the day I died, but that's not because God told me this. If you haven't read why that name came about, it's a really interesting God-inspired story that you should check out by clicking… Continue reading The Making of Philip Wilder
Breaking Down Our Idols
According to the Bible, King Solomon is the wisest man to have ever lived. Silver had no value during his day because he had so much of it and so much gold. The whole known world knew his name. He built magnificent structures. He even had 700 wives. Could you get more "successful"? He had… Continue reading Breaking Down Our Idols