In this episode, I chat with author Pirkko Rytkonen who emigrated from Finland to Canada when she was a little girl. Raised in a Christian home, her immigrant experience intersected not only with her faith journey but also her unique love story. Her memoir, Between Us: True Story of Longing for Love and Letters, published in 2023, centers around her romantic relationship with her then-boyfriend, Antti, who is her husband.

Pirkko and I chat about the Finnish community in Thunder Bay, Canada, living between two cultures, and her long-distance relationship when she was a young woman.

This episode is part one of Pirkko’s story.

Takeaways Moving from one place to another can test our faith. When Pirkko and her family moved from Finland to Canada, they faced many challenges, but their faith was strengthened as they depended on God for their needs. Our faith matures in community. As we grow in our faith, our desire to serve God also grows. Young people must be patient while seeking God for guidance in every area of their lives. He is faithful and will show them the way.

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