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Simple Not Simple

Faith. Motherhood. Missions.

A lot of life looks simple from the outside—
but it rarely feels that way.

Here, we share stories on faith, motherhood, cross-cultural living and the everyday—
not always simple, but rooted in what matters.

what you'll find here

Raising kids. Nurturing marriage. Building a home
between cultures—rooted in faith for a not-so-simple life.

Simple But Not Really

Missionary mom of three, Kitty, talks about a life of faith, motherhood, marriage and missions. The seemingly simple obedience and faith required and the reality of the not-so-simple struggles underneath

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Releasing My Adult Child: A Mom’s Letter to Her Son

For parents who are sending off their kids to college and beyond. Posting the story of a mom and the letter she gave her son as he embarked on the road to adulthood. Pastor’s wife, homeschooling mom and mother of two, Malou shares her story and her wise words to Daniel, her first “arrow”

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The Mama Blues: A Mom’s Call to Prayer

“How can I, a Bible-believing, faith-walking Christian, suddenly feel so helpless?” military wife, former missionary and mom of 3, Malen, gets real about postpartum depression and shares how five bible verses slowly helped her heal and find joy again.

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behind the site

Hi, I’m Kitty — a wife, mom of three, and missionary figuring out, day by day, this unexpected, not-so-simple life.

It was a shift I never expected. I started as a fashion editor, but over time, God led me into something different—raising a family between cultures and learning to follow Him in the everyday.

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