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Hey there! My name is Kristin and I am originally from Albuquerque, NM, but currently reside in Dallas, TX. I am a passionate writer who enjoys creating content across multiple channels and mediums. I strive to enhance my educational and professional skills in order to build a long-term career with opportunities for career growth. Here is a little taste of my work. I hope you like it.
"Here in South Sudan, we have grown up divided. Most of us have seen our family members killed or maimed... [but] God's Word is teaching us that our past experiences do not have to hinder us." Picture what your life would be in a place you never felt safe.
Throughout history, Deaf people have been shunned or cast out of hearing communities. During the time of Greek philosophers Aristotle and Socrates, Deaf people were thought to have no intelligence. During Hitler's reign, Deaf people were tested and tormented in science experiments.
Communication is a basic human need. Language is the primary way to communicate, but its expression is different between the hearing and Deaf communities. Spoken languages are expressed through oral and aural means-spoken with the voice and heard by the ears. Signed languages are expressed gesturally and visually-signed by the hands and face and seen by the eyes.
The idea that there is a universal sign language is one of the biggest misconceptions about the Deaf population. In the same way that the world contains many spoken languages, there are many signed languages too. Equivalent to spoken languages, signed languages are naturally occurring in communities all over the world.
Of the 70 million Deaf people in the world, only 2% currently have access to Scripture in their sign language. Join us in praying for these Deaf communities. Text the word PRAY to 444999 for a monthly email and weekly prayer reminders.
Imagine a life without prayer... A life without hope, without comfort, without communication between you and the all-powerful, all-knowing, timeless Father. A Father who loves you unconditionally. A Father who wants to make all things work together for your good.
The Bible tells us that God has created each person unique with his or her own set of gifts. It is our decision to use those gifts or to neglect them. We are called to be good stewards of our time, of our money and our talents.
The site is a personal travel blog that contains persona; stories and stories from people I have met all over the world.