Finding Home: Wrapping My Heart Around Ukraine

Unfiltered and deeply personal, Finding Home: Wrapping My Heart Around Ukraine invites you into a difficult journey of faith and transformation.

When Sharon T. Markey moved to Ukraine as a missionary in 2003, she expected a fulfilling adventure, not isolation, fear, and culture shock. From the bustle of Kyiv to the laid-back culture of Ternopil, she helped her husband plant churches while raising four young boys, but through it all, she wrestled with a troubling question: Will I ever feel at home here?

As language barriers, loneliness, and inner turmoil threatened to embitter her soul, she realized something had to change. What started as a deliberate exercise in gratitude became a deeper discovery of faith and surrender. Slowly, she learned not just to live in Ukraine—but to love it.

With breathtaking honesty, Sharon shares the struggles and failures many are afraid to admit. These raw and heartfelt reflections reveal a life stretched between calling and reality and showcase the faithfulness of God. If you’ve ever struggled to accept a life that looks different from the one you imagined, this story will remind you that God can meet you there too.

If you love honest faith journeys, missionary stories, and powerful reflections on life and growth, then you'll love this deeply moving memoir.

Finding Home: Wrapping My Heart Around Ukraine will inspire, challenge, and remind you that true belonging is possible.