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On today's episode, we have the honor of sharing Dylan's story.

Dylan was a missionary who partnered with a large missionary sending organization.

She left her home with hopes of immersing herself in a new culture and country. She desired to share talents and faith with her

new community and fellow missionaries. While Dylan found amazing friendships and grew a deep love

for the culture, she went through several tumultuous seasons with the sending organization.

Her talents were stifled.

Her faith was questioned and her well-being was ignored.

Dylan struggled to reconcile how her genuine desire

to live out her love for Jesus within her new community could survive

when the environment her leadership created was disconcerting and harsh. I'm John A Harris,

and this is the Bodies Behind the Bus podcast. I am all about blessed subtraction.

There is a pile of dead bodies behind the Marseville bus.

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