By Angela Song Earlier this year, I found myself unusually tired. Tired of being afraid, tired of having so many fears, tired of the fishbone that’s been stuck in my throat since the age of seven. Out of desperation, I got into a shouting match with God, only to find that He was leading me [...]
Posts Tagged ‘identity’
A New Name
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged healing, identity, liberation, shame on October 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Something to Contribute as Asian Americans
Posted in about Institute for the Study of Asian American Christianity (ISAAC), Uncategorized, tagged empowerment, identity, leadership, multiculturalism on October 12, 2010 | 5 Comments »
By Joy Wong I had the special privilege of having breakfast yesterday with Tim Tseng, executive director of ISAAC (Institute for the Study of Asian American Christianity) and Young Lee Hertig, the regional director of ISAAC-SoCal. While I had understood ISAAC’s mission to be aimed at strengthening Asian American churches, Tim was able to clarify [...]
the favored one
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged God's favor, identity, inferiority, marginalization on January 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
by Chloe Sun God often takes us from familiar contexts to unfamiliar places in order to shake our perspectives about life, to shatter our old belief systems, and to transform our mind and soul. This past December and January, I made a trip to Hong Kong and God did just that. I spent most of [...]
the whole picture
Posted in Joy, reflections, tagged chaplaincy, culture, identity on August 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
by Joy Wong As a hospital chaplain intern, I visit a diverse variety of patients. One particular patient who stood out in my mind was an 89-year-old Asian man who had suffered a stroke. When I first visited him, he seemed non-responsive.
the strength of sisters
Posted in Beverly, testimonies, tagged caretaker, childhood, community, empowerment, family, friendships, healing, identity, mental health, mentorship, parents, peacemaker, professional network, psychology, support on August 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
by Beverly Chen I met many challenges as the oldest child of immigrant parents. One of the major challenges was being forced to take on parental responsibilities for my younger sister because my parents were busy working long hours at their restaurant.
finding my way as a third culture kid
Posted in Chloe, testimonies, tagged belonging, foreigner, identity, liberation, marginalization, solidarity, third culture kid on July 15, 2008 | 2 Comments »
by Chloe Sun I have always perceived myself as a foreigner in America. My parents were born and raised in Vietnam. I was born in China, raised in Hong Kong and came to the U.S. for college about twenty years ago. Identity became an ever more prominent issue when I came to teach at a [...]
the power of voices
Posted in Debbie, testimonies, tagged community, culture, empowerment, expectations, family, finding one's voice, healing, identity, integrity, Kingdom values, leadership, mentorship, parents, shame on July 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
by Debbie Gin I used to question my integrity a lot. I felt twinges of shame whenever I interacted with people because I thought I wasn’t “the real me” in every context. I behaved one way with my peers, another way with my family, and yet another way with my professors. I thought of myself [...]
Against Overwhelming Odds: Chinese Women in Ministry
Posted in resource, tagged academia, belonging, calling, challenges, culture, family, gender, identity, marginalization, marriage, parents, race on September 23, 2007 | 1 Comment »
By Dr. Chloe Sun, Ph.D. Looking back at my journey as a Chinese woman in ministry, I can summarize it in one word: challenging. So, I entitle this presentation “Against Overwhelming Odds: Chinese Women in Ministry.” I will be speaking primarily from my own personal experience, but I hope my experience will serve as a [...]
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