Changing Expectations & Becoming Myself
"I'm not one of those people who... learns languages easily." God has gifted in languages." memorizes things easily." is brave enough to practice language in public." I started hearing statements like this when I began studying my second language. I still hear similar things and I'm on my fourth. If I'm having a bad day sometimes I …
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Yes. For so many reasons, learn the language. When I reached proficiency in my second language, many people expressed how excited they were for my new skill. "You'll be able to help other people and share God's love around the world!" was a commonly expressed sentiment. True. But my own life, understanding of God, people, …
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