Articles for tag: Kelsey McKain

March 18, 2017

By Kelsey McKain I first met Wurood, Alaa, and their son, Rayan, through the Kentucky Refugee Ministry Cultural Exchange program that connects local residents with newly settled refugees to help acclimate them to their new city. I”ve known them for about six months, but because of the language barrier, I”ve only recently (with the help of a translator) been able to learn more about their lives as refugees. We sat down in their modest, two-bedroom apartment in the south side of Louisville. The furniture doesn”t match and the walls aren”t decorated, but it”s cozy and it feels like a home.

December 5, 2016

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To Women, By Women: SCARLET HOPE

By Kelsey McKain We sat next to each other and caught up while we ate. “How”s your son?” I asked. “Oh, he”s good. He”s starting school next week. He”ll be in second grade this year!” We talked about how much he had grown and how surprised I was that he was already starting school. She asked about me, about my recent work trip, and how my husband is doing. We chatted for about 15 minutes about life, what”s new, and how we can pray for each other. Then she was called up to dance. We were sitting in a strip