Mental Health

Do you ever feel overwhelmed in life, relationships, or ministry? In this encore episode, clinical psychologist Dr. Margaret Nagib, looks at the role our body plays in overwhelm. We talk about common physical symptoms missionaries experience when they are in overwhelm, and Margaret looks at the ways God speaks to us through not only our...

Missionaries, how would you answer this question: “Are you holding a secret that if your supporters, sending church, or sending organization knew about it, could jeopardize you being on the field?” Amy Young, LPC, president of Global Trellis and former missionary, asked this question of 358 global workers, and boy, did they answer! Senders, you’re...

In this episode, we take a look at missinoal resilience. What are some of the common factors in people who are resilient––specifically missionaries? Geoff Whiteman, a marriage and family therapist and researcher on missional resilience breaks this down, taking it from theory to your actual life on the field. This episode includes a powerful activity...

Emotions can be exhausting—our own and other people’s. We know God gave us feelings, but what do we do about the ones we don’t like or understand? Drs. Bill & Kristi Gaultiere, founders of Soul Shepherding, use the tool of the Enneagram to show missionaries how understanding our emotions and unique personalities can set us...

This special episode on the stress of living off support was recorded with Modern Day’s President, Elias Reyes, for the Church Mental Health Summit last month. In it, Stephanie and Elias share practical ways to alleviate the anxiety that these financial challenges can produce by looking at four essential mindset shifts and three actionable steps...

On this episode, we take a deep look at personal loss and how we can walk through it with grace, strength, and compassion. Dirk Smith, vice president of Eastern European Mission, shares his very personal story of losing his wife to ALS this year. Dirk’s story is honest and it is also filled with hope....

Clinical psychologist Dr. Margaret Nagib talks to us about overwhelm––the role our body plays, how it tries to communicate with us, and how we can learn to listen. We also talk about common physical symptoms missionaries experience when they are in overwhelm. Dr. Nagib looks at the ways God speaks to us through not only...

In this compelling episode, we talk to trauma psychologist Dr. Jamie Aten about the complexities of trauma and how it impacts people in such varied ways. Dr. Aten shares practical strategies tailored for missionaries, who often face emotionally intense scenarios, to both manage their own trauma and support others who are affected. Filled with real-world...

Nic Lesmeister exposes three common thought patterns that most people are unaware of and that the enemy uses to hold us back in missions and in life. Nic’s input and passion for missions helped birth Modern Day Missions more than a decade ago and he serves on the board. He is a pastor at Gateway...

Join us in this life-giving conversation with counselor Curtis McGown, LMHC, LPC, as we discuss how not to get caught off guard or knocked down by the struggles we face on the field. What are some practical ways we can lean into the experience and learn to struggle well? Resources Book: Turn My Mourning Into...

What can we do when things in life turn out very different from what we had planned? Today, we talk with licensed professional counselor and Modern Day missionary Zach Lowrie about how to walk well through seasons of confusion and disappointment.     Resources Book: Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and...

Are you in a season of transition right now? Or would you like to know how to navigate transition more successfully the next time you’re in one? Sara Simons of The Way Between shares tools you’ll definitely want to add to your transition toolbox!   Resources Book: The Way of Transition: Embracing Life’s Most Difficult...