emotionally healthy missions

On Sharing the Wins Overseas–and Ideas to Do It Well

"And that," I told the refugee students in front of me--tears hovering in my eyes as my hands lowered after…

1 year ago

Discern God’s Will: 14 More Questions

Grab the first set of questions here to help you discern God's Will. Picture with me for a moment some…

2 years ago

“Communication with Teams is Easy!” Said No One Ever

The cushions on our new couch were still stiff as we sat in the living room of our apartment with…

2 years ago

International Church: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly-ish

ey'rehesT He believes what? She’s convicted about that? They don’t agree about this? You’re moving overseas, packing what you didn’t…

2 years ago

Cultural Frustration: Dealing with Potholes of Missionary Life

A global-worker friend from Nepal sent me a Marco Polo recently. She described a day of local handymen installing appliances…

2 years ago

Betrayal in Ministry

. By Anonymous Perhaps in moving overseas, even possibly working with Christians for the first time, hope fills your sails.…

2 years ago

Janel’s Story: When Helping Hurts (You)

The phone connection sounded a bit like Oliver, one of my closest Ugandan friends, was crushing newspapers on the other…

2 years ago

10 Ways to Make Sure Conflict Pulls You off the Field

Near the end of my second short-term missions trip, I--a lowly teenager--was surprised to find that conflict with other global…

2 years ago

Reverse Culture Shock: My Story

Reverse culture shock is real. Each time I return back to the States, I feel like a perfect stranger once…

2 years ago

5 Ways to Protect Your Marriage Overseas

The news sat heavy in my stomach: the weight of sadness, wishing the situation could be different. I'd just heard…

3 years ago