Robersons in Romania

20/08/2026

🌳 Help us plant something that will last.

We don’t ask for much, but we’re dreaming of creating a beautiful place for children, families, and our community to enjoy for years to come.

Every gift, big or small, helps us take another step toward that vision. ❤️

Imagine years from now, children sitting beneath trees that were planted because someone believed in this dream and chose to give.

If you’d like to be part of it, you can read more and give here: 🌱👇

We have the land, now we need the trees.

17/08/2026

Mission accomplished!

We can finally say that our son has his visa to stay and live in Romania! 🇷🇴❤️

Today is a happy day, and we’re grateful for the little wins along the way. After months of paperwork and waiting, it feels so good to finally have this taken care of. 🙏🏼

16/08/2026

Not everyday that the missionary gets to pray for a missionary.

A Romanian American Family (who have Orthodox roots in Pitesti) are on their way to Georgia (the country) this week as missionaries!

What a blessing!

May God continue to grown His Church.

14/08/2026

Some weeks of living overseas are more fun than others… and this was definitely not one of my favorite weeks. 😅

For the past five months, we’ve been working to get our fifth child’s paperwork completed so that he can legally live here in Romania. There has been paperwork, complications, and one unnecessary errand after another. After being told multiple times that everything was finally finished, I found myself making yet another trip into the city to deliver more paperwork.

On the way there, I got pulled over by a policeman. He looked at me and said, “You’re American? Wow! Don’t you just love living in Romania?”

I smiled and said, “Not today.” 😂

Then he continued, “The people are so warm and welcoming, aren’t they?”

I laughed and said, “Sometimes they are. Today is just not one of those warm, welcoming days.”

So I told him a little about my immigration woes, and thankfully, he was only doing a routine paperwork check. Everything was fine, and he let me go.

But honestly, I was already frustrated and not exactly in the mood for another interaction after spending months dealing with immigration paperwork and what has felt like endless red tape.

Add to that Kalep being away visiting his dad, and I’ve been home with all five kids while trying to make unnecessary trips into the city to get paperwork done.

Then yesterday, our landlord called and asked, “Did you guys take down your church sign?”

Nope.

Apparently, the people who rent the floor below our church didn’t like our sign hanging on the railing above their building, so they took it down and threw it away. 🤦‍♀️

It’s just been one of those weeks where living here has felt… hard.

Sometimes being a missionary is beautiful. Sometimes you see God open doors, lives changed, friendships formed, and people coming to know Christ. Those are the days when you remember exactly why you’re here.

And sometimes you’re standing in an immigration office for the fourth time, chasing paperwork that was supposedly finished months ago, while raising five children, dealing with frustration and corruption, and then finding out someone threw away your church sign.

Those days are hard.

But I’m reminding myself that difficulty doesn’t mean God isn’t working. In fact, sometimes the resistance is a reminder that what we’re doing matters.

So we keep going.

We keep loving people.
We keep serving.
We keep preaching the Gospel.
We keep putting up the signs. 😉

And we keep trusting that God will bring something good out of even the frustrating weeks.

Thank you to everyone who prays for us, supports us, and encourages us from afar. Sometimes your prayers are what keep us going on the weeks when living overseas just isn’t very fun. ❤️🇷🇴

And we are thankful Kalep is home to deal with this whole sign stealing situation. Welcome home babe! 🤣🥰

03/08/2026

A quick update from our family.

I'm making a trip back to see my mom and dad today. It wasn't on the calendar and it wasn't in the plan, but we think this is a good thing to do.

I'd ask you to pray. For my dad, his health and my mom—she has been carrying a lot this past year, for safe travel, and for the time I get to spend with them together to be a good time.

Thank you for loving our family well over the years and the prayers. It means more than you know.

Kalep

31/07/2026

One of the hardest parts of being a missionary isn't learning a new language or adapting to a different culture... it's being thousands of miles away when the people you love are hurting.

Today, we're asking you to pray with us for Kalep's dad. Since December, he has been in and out of the hospital, facing one health challenge after another. Watching someone you love suffer is never easy, but it's especially difficult when you're halfway around the world and can't simply get in the car to visit, help, or simply sit by their bedside.

Please pray for Gary, for healing, for Rhonda, (Kalep's mom) as she cares for Gary, for wisdom for his doctors, and for peace and strength for our family during this difficult season.

Thank you for faithfully praying for our family. Your prayers, encouragement, and support mean more to us than words can express.

19/07/2026

Well... I only managed to post about Day 1 of VBS on Facebook! 😅 Somewhere between running a week-long VBS, keeping up with five kids (including a baby!), and all the other farm responsibilities, the rest of the week slipped right by. I guess that's just life in this season!

VBS was such a blessing. Each day the children learned a new Bible verse, and by the end of the week, almost every child could recite all five memory verses! They spent the week singing, dancing, learning English, playing games, making crafts, and most importantly, hearing the truth of God's Word every single day.

Please continue to pray for these children. We are asking God to hide His Word in their hearts and to transform their lives. Thank you for your prayers, encouragement, and support.

13/07/2026

Day 1 of VBS! 🏕️✨

Our camping-themed VBS is off to a great start! Today we taught the children that Jesus is the Light of the World while helping them learn English.

It is so fun to "level up." Our oldest was an actor, worship leader and game girl. We are so proud of the lady she is growing to be.

Our little Ethan (4 months old) had to wake up two hours earlier than usual, but he was such a trooper. He happily led the songs, but fell asleep before we finished singing. We're so thankful for our sweet little helper! ❤️

06/07/2026

There is something so special about welcoming a missionary from Romania who serves faithfully in Mozambique. 🥰 We are so thankful to partner together in God's work.

Churches planting churches.That's the goal 🙌to see the Gospel spread and more people come to know Christ.

We are grateful to be a small part of what God is doing around the world.

17/05/2026

Sometimes missionary life is really fun! 😊

On Saturday, we visited the salt mines with some friends from church and enjoyed the salty air, fun activities, and sweet fellowship together. The kids had a blast exploring and playing. We wrapped up the day with a quick stop back at our little farm.

Guess what ended up being the favorite part for most of the kids… our home. 😅🤪 There’s something special about simple moments, baby animals, getting dirty and a place where people feel welcomed.

We’re so thankful for the community God is building here and for each of you who make this ministry possible through your prayers and support. Thank you for being part of the journey with us! ❤️