Suffering. It's not a word that evokes warm feelings or thoughts. But my own experience with suffering and the stories of suffering from those I counsel have been instrumental in the development of my faith and critical in my ability to serve others well. More often...
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What I’ve Learned & Continue to Learn About SufferingÂ
Soul Detox: Unclutter The Gutters of Your Inner World
Detox. When I hear the word, it makes me think of seasons in life of too much. Too much sugar or junk food. Too much sitting. Too much noise. Too much stress. Too much work on too little sleep. In those seasons, I feel exhausted, disgusted, fed up, frustrated, at my...
Conflict & Real Peace on the Mission Field
There’s conflict in the workplace, and then there’s conflict within mission teams. Both happen on work teams, both can affect life significantly, and both can mess with your headspace in huge ways, but the stakes of mission team conflict are typically so much higher....
A Guide to Emotional Health & the Enneagram for Missionaries
As much as we sometimes hate to admit it, we need emotions. ALL of them. They are a powerful and essential part of the human experience. But for many Christians, there has been a historical tendency to downplay or suppress certain emotions, often guided by a belief...
4 Simple Steps to Receiving More Missions Donations This December Than Ever Before
Hey missionary, did you know that with a few simple steps, in December you can double what you receive in a typical month? People WANT to give right now…are you poised to receive their gifts? We want to show you how! You might be thinking, Don’t give me one more thing...
3 Ways Missionaries Can Build & Strengthen Their Fundraising Support TeamsÂ
What would we do without our support teams?! Most of us can’t even imagine trying to go at missions work alone. (And if you have done it, you know you never want to do it again!) If you’re about to go on the field, building a strong support team of senders is one of...
Investing in Yourself Through Ongoing Learning: A Missionary’s Path to Growth
Investing in ourselves. That’s a concept that wasn’t talked about much in the earlier days of missions. We now know that a healthy missionary (spirit, soul, and body) is able to stay longer and serve better. But even in those earlier days, many missionary heroes...
Hey Missionary, Your Body Is More Important Than You Think
Missions work is a holistic work. We serve God and others with our whole selves––body, soul, and spirit. But if we had to rank those three in order, we would understandably put the body last. While our spirit certainly comes before our body in the ranking of spiritual...
Understanding Trauma in the Lives of Missionaries and Global Workers
These days, the word "trauma" seems to pop up everywhere. It's often thrown around casually, making it challenging to pinpoint its true meaning. What does it really mean and why is it important for missionaries to better understand it? Defining Trauma The definition...