TESTIMONIES

"Thanks for having us this week at your “nest” in the woods. I think we both felt the warmth and freedom to relax, nest, and be restored. Thanks for the fabulous dinners, home-written devotionals, walks and talks, and the spiritual direction time. We are grateful you pursued this vision and are in our neighborhood."

Missionary couple, March 2026

 

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"Mere words cannot express how wonderful it has been for us to spend this week with you. Your professional guidance through the debrief/transition process has been valuable, but even more has been the development of our friendship. We were enriched this week through your help and hospitality. We were challenged and humbled. We were blessed and encouraged. We were stretched and we grew, not only in our bellies from all the great dinners, but also in our souls."

Missionary couple, October 2025

 

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"What a blessing to come away for a while in your beautiful, inviting home—a wonderful place to relax, reflect and receive. Thank you for delicious, bountiful meals. Thank you for pertinent questions and listening ears; for gentle prods in the right direction; for laughter and friendship."

Missionary couple, August 2025

 

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"I’m not able to put into words how full my heart is after spending this week with you. Through you both, God has met us and shown us our need and the places He wants us to grow. He has used you to encourage us, speak life into our marriage and spur us on in Hope."

Ministry couple, August 2025

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"You have loved us this week in Jesus’ name and it has been refreshing. Thank you for seeing us, hearing us, and speaking encouragement into us. It also feels so unusual but so very nice to be so pampered. We saw the time and effort you invested on our behalf and we felt so cared for."

Pastoral couple, June 2025

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"Thank you for your hospitality and welcoming spirits, your deep curiosity and listening to God’s voice and also listening as I’ve shared what’s on my heart this week. Your grace, wisdom, and compassion have really impacted me and encouraged me in so many ways."

Missionary wife, May 2025

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“Thank you for welcoming me into your home, creating a safe place, providing listening ears and seeing me. The food was delicious! The weather was amazing. I loved sharing devotionals with you. I can’t express fully how meaningful this time was with you. God is at work in you and used you to minister to me.”

Single missionary, April 2025

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"This time with you came at such a critical time for me. You are such a gift from God. Your home is so warm and inviting, filled with the peace of God. Your special care, prayerful listening and insights gave me the sacred space and time to hear from God and to feel his love through you. I came stressed, tired and anxious. I leave more rested, at peace and with clearer direction."

Leader in International Women’s Ministry, November 2024

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"Thank you for your gracious and welcoming hospitality, both in the physical sense, as well as emotionally. You have been a true, restful retreat for us, and your openness to hearing our stories and letting us express our hearts has been exactly what we needed in this time. We have gained perspective and feel better equipped to move forward. Thank you for your kind and gentle words and significant
insight."

Missionaries in Africa, October 2024

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"You have been compassionate to us in our stories in the very way of Jesus. Your gifts of attentiveness to our changing needs have been so beautiful and appreciated. Your own vulnerability with your stories
has been an incredible gift and added so much depth to your love. Thank you—we feel incredibly normal."

Missionaries in Africa, October 2024

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"Thank you for listening so well to us, and with us - listening for the Father's words for us in this season."

Missionaries in Asia, August 2024

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"What an amazing week! It was such a blessing; the perfect combination of encouragement, exhortation, dealing with hurt, and healing. We came feeling discouraged and mostly helpless and we are leaving with renewed hope and so very encouraged and excited about God’s plan—in us, through us and for us."

Couple in Pastoral Ministry, July 2024

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"​This week has been a balm for our souls. Thank you for helping us transition. You’ve listened, asked great questions, reassured, challenged, prayed and loved us. Thank you!"

Couple in Pastoral Ministry, July 2024

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"Thank you for your hearts. For this sanctuary. Every aspect felt like home. All the woods to explore and soaking in nature touched my soul. I needed this time and your promptings to help navigate 33 years of ministry and the ministry ahead. Eating together, laughing together, sitting in silence together—all played integral parts to my time here."

Missionary in Africa, June 2024

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"I came into the week not knowing what to expect. I entered hurt and broken but I’m so glad I was met with love, warmth, understanding and wisdom. God has clearly chosen you both to care for and love God’s workers. You did that for me. The path is clearer, my hope is brighter and I feel understood for the first time in a long time. Thank you for everything you’ve done."

Missionary in Latin America, March 2024​
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"This week has given me a gift that will keep on giving. Words can’t express the gratitude for the care, love and gift you have given to me. I had been praying and asking people for spiritual practices to help
me during a time where I feel that I am living in a spiritual desert. You have been an answer to that prayer. I am leaving her rejuvenated and equipped."

Global missionary focused on justice, December 2023

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"What a blessing you have been to both of us. We are so grateful for your kindness, your words of wisdom, your patience, the delicious food, wonderful spa and sauna and your beautiful guest rooms. This has been a time of healing in so many ways."​

Ministry partners, October 2023

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"This amazing house is such a gift from God and we know it will be used to further His kingdom purposes. Your ministry to all who need your counsel and encouragement is of inestimable value in God’s economy! Thanks for letting us share these few days with you at Selah Glen."

Missionary colleagues, July 2023

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"What a lovely home God has given you to walk alongside people in their life journey. Thank you dear friends for walking alongside us in this precious time of debrief."

Missionary colleagues, March 2023

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"Thank you for the needed rest, the good food, the wonderful time together and for all the ways you speak into our lives, helping us focus on our future plans."

Church ministry partner, January 2023

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"Thank you for the abundant hospitality. . .  Thank you for pouring hope into my life. . . Helping a withered one find some new places for roots to push deeper into Jesus. . . Thank you for the deeper discovery of a God who invites us to compassionate accompaniment and to flourishing."

Board Member, January 2023
 

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"I felt at home from the moment I walked in. What a beautiful gift God has given you!! Hearts that overflow with generosity and kindness and love that trickles into the warmest of welcomes. The conversations, meals, walks, and laughter left their imprint on my life."

Church ministry partner, November 2022

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"Thank you for the week in helping me review and process through my life experiences. It’s been an intense but good week with some identified areas for me to work on and give to God."

NGO worker in Africa, September 2022​

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"You both make life special in your insight, love for people, hospitality and love of God. Our time spent here has been too short and brief. We did have such good conversations and shared laughter. God has placed caring for missionaries on your hearts . . .  What a blessing to those in need. You have a beautiful house and we can imagine the people who will be hosted here, all sharing in the joy of your company and spirit. You are beloved friends and we will always have your backs in prayer."

Prayer partners, August 2022

 

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"Our time here with you has been more encouraging and refreshing than we dreamed of. We are speechless. Thank you for the love, care, counseling, coaching, grace, etc. We felt showered with love from above."

Missionary couple, August 2022

 

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"We were extra blessed by the gourmet meals, amazing desserts and coffee and tea. We felt celebrated as a couple. We enjoyed staying in the Sea Paths room and using the spa. You created such a comfy/cozy place for people to experience the presence of God and be showered by His love and find rest in Him."

Missionary newlyweds, August 2022.​

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"Thank you both so much for your wonderful hospitality and your gracious generosity. You have created a beautiful and precious haven where our spirits were able to rest and recharge and more importantly, receive your loving stewardship of growing in Christ with an active ear and patient understanding of how each of us has suffered and struggled. God has blessed us through you."

Ministry partners, July 2022 

 

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"Thank you for a memorable week. We felt loved and cared for. Wonderful memories were made, and I pray and trust we were all changed for the better because of our visit."

A mentored couple, July 2022

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