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The Beauty of Becoming
Isaiah 3 speaks of the upcoming destruction of Judah and Jerusalem. Isaiah prophesies that men will lose their strength and women will...
Brooke Bartelson
Feb 25, 20223 min read
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Two Years...
My mom died two years ago as of today. After a five year battle with cancer, she passed away in my arms. My heart broke into a million...
Brooke Bartelson
Sep 7, 20213 min read
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‘Toy aquà // I’m here!
Hola amigos! I made it to the Dominican Republic on the 16th. I have been here for almost two weeks! It has been amazing to connect with...
Brooke Bartelson
Aug 28, 20212 min read
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BIG NEWS!
Hola friends and family, This past year I have been serving on a medical site in the Dominican Republic. God has been so present every...
Brooke Bartelson
Jul 3, 20212 min read
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Home is Where the Heart is
Lately, the Lord has been teaching me about family and home. It has only been a year and a half since my mom passed away, yet it feels...
Brooke Bartelson
May 4, 20214 min read
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March 2021 Update
Hi Friends! It has been a while since I have posted. Life has been super busy. It can be super busy balancing school, mission work, being...
Brooke Bartelson
Mar 13, 20212 min read
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My Dear Friend, Miranda
As of Sunday, I have spent eight weeks here. I have met some amazing people and experienced a lot of growth. I am surrounded day to day...
Brooke Bartelson
Nov 8, 20203 min read
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Injustice (& life update)
Hello Friends! Here is a quick little life update of my life down in the Dominican Republic: I have been here for seven weeks, including...
Brooke Bartelson
Oct 29, 20203 min read
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Different
It is hard to believe I have been here for only two weeks. It is starting to feel like a home. I have spent time getting to know the...
Brooke Bartelson
Sep 27, 20202 min read
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Home
Originally posted on 5.5.20 Due to Coronavirus, I have been home for quite a while. For the past month I knew I needed to write a blog,...
Brooke Bartelson
Aug 25, 20201 min read
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Filled with Joy!
Originally posted 3.13.20 It has been about 6 weeks here on the mission field, and, wow, God is good. He has been changing me in ways I...
Brooke Bartelson
Aug 25, 20204 min read
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The Adventure of A Lifetime
Originally posted on 2.19.20 I lived on an island in the middle of a lake in the middle of Nicaragua for three weeks. That sentence...
Brooke Bartelson
Aug 25, 20203 min read
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M I L A G R O S
This was my journal from Sep. 2019- Jan. 2020 (before I left). I wrote sermon notes, knowledge and revelations from devotional, and...
Brooke Bartelson
Aug 25, 20202 min read
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First Week of Many!
Originally posted on 2.1.20
Brooke Bartelson
Aug 25, 20201 min read
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A New Day in a New Country
Originally posted 1.28.20 TRAINING CAMP (posted from a hostel in Managua, Nicaragua!) I have no idea how to start this blog. I was in...
Brooke Bartelson
Aug 25, 20202 min read
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Counting Down the Days!
Published originally on 1.3.20. I'M 20 DAYS AWAY! And with that being said, I thought I should give an update about where I'll be going,...
Brooke Bartelson
Aug 25, 20203 min read
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Trusting God in the Trials
This past season of my life has been the hardest of my life. I lost my best friend; my mom passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019. My...
Brooke Bartelson
Aug 25, 20203 min read
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GO! Be Disciples of All Nations
I am so excited to announce that I am going on this adventure! I will be heading to Guatemala and Nicaragua for three months beginning in...
Brooke Bartelson
Aug 25, 20201 min read
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