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I sacrificed more by leaving the mission field
“I sacrificed more by leaving the mission field.” When my friend recently made this statement, I not only knew she was right; I recognized how few ...
Laughing in the Face of Transition
Hey expat. You too repat. When was the last time you laughed? Like really laughed. Belly laughed until your ears hurt and you act ...
Traumas that persist - WORLD
For missionaries and aid workers, coming home is just the beginning
How to Work with Trauma without Triggering Fear
We know plenty of strategies for engaging our trauma patients. But do we know what to avoid? How to help patients heal is not always clear. And tra ...
The Brush Foundation Study of Child Growth and Development. I: Psychometric Tests
This is the first of a series of reports of a study of growth and development of children, originally organized and directed by T. Wingate Todd. Pe ...
The Unspoken Gospel: Living Faith Beyond Borders
Ellen Janzen writes about creating friendships that cross the cultural conventions that we all take for granted—cross cultural friendship. The mess ...
Third Culture Kids: the impact of growing up in a globalized world | Ruth Van Reken | TEDxINSEAD
Third Culture Kids are those children who grow up in a culture that is different from his parents’ culture. The number of TCKs has increased as nev ...
Suffering and the Heart of God: How Trauma Destroys and Christ Restores - Diane Langberg
Diane Langberg, psychologist and speaker, gives an address at the 2019 Caring Well Conference on suffering and the heart of God and how trauma dest ...
Repatriating Normally: 10 Things That Make Coming Home Feel Weird
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Lisa Espineli Chinn: Beyond "Welcome Back!" - 10 Things You Need to Know about Reentry
Reentry is the often-forgotten part of cross-cultural transition in a short- or long-term mission experience. Join this interactive workshop and he ...
Think Home: A Reentry Guide for Christian International Students
This popular workbook helps Christian international students think through the challenges they will face upon returning home. It includes thought-p ...