When a Missionary Loses Her Voice

Just before Koko and her family moved to Southeast Asia, she was diagnosed with medical condition that she was told would eventually cost her the ability to speak. As someone with a calling to teach, this news upended her expectations of what ministry overseas would look like, and it drove her to explore how suffering can shape our perspective on God.

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**Bonus Content** When Koko’s family needed to renew their visas, it included both navigating a treacherous flood and the equally challenging cultural and bureaucratic pitfalls of getting their documents signed during Ramadan. Sometimes it pays to play dumb.

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