Based in Thailand, Ruthie serves alongside a Bible translation project, creating culturally and theologically contextualized illustrations to accompany the newly translated Biblical text. It is her joy to illustrate Bible stories in a way that allows people to see themselves in Scripture and understand how Jesus deeply loves their specific people group.
Pray For
- a smooth adjustment as she settles into a new season of life and work in Thailand
- life-giving community and friendships to be formed with her translation team, the local Thai people, and other expats in Thailand
- creativity and discernment as she works with team members to decide what illustrations are needed and how to communicate the message of the biblical text in the best possible way
- the target people group to come to know Jesus powerfully and deeply in undeniable ways
Recent Newsletters
From Bondage to Belonging
My name is Daw La*, and I grew up where opium grows. I was born and raised in a remote village in the Golden Triangle ‒ one of the world’s largest opium-producing regions. My parents planted it, used it and largely disappeared into it. I followed them into that same...
Love That Broke Through Barriers
Some barriers seem impossible to overcome. For Minh*, they were built on years of prejudice, political ideology and disbelief. Yet God’s love proved stronger than every obstacle. Minh serves as a government officer and works at his local commune in Vietnam. He and his...
The Father Who Never Forgot Her
I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty (2 Corinthians 6:18, NIV). She was 14 years old, abandoned and alone – a girl without a family, without protection, without anyone to call her own. But God saw her. A Christian...
Light is Rising!
At first glance, the Philippines appears vibrant, colorful and friendly – colorful jeepneys humming through the streets, children laughing, and neighbors who welcome you like family. It is a country rich in beauty, hospitality and resilience. But behind this beauty...