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i’ve reached a point where i am
learning to be content with god’s direction, and i know that i will continue to find joy wherever He places me.”
—Kim postma
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hold her interest for four years, and Postma’s ideals for becoming a vet quickly began to fade.
Unsure of which career to pursue, Postma became a History major and was immediately riveted by the Providence instructors’ unique biblical insight into the world. Postma also enrolled in an education course, studying a variety of international children’s books, some of which included Manga graphic novels, a popular form of young adult literature in Japan.
“I became absolutely fascinated with Japanese writing and culture,” says Postma. “As a Christian, I found it intriguing how Japan, despite being a predominantly godless nation, had such powerful Christian elements interwoven throughout their novels. These stories had deep, rich ideas such as redemption, truth, and sacrificial love—themes that are at the very core of the Christian worldview.”