Missionary women have high expectations when they respond to God’s call; of themselves, their mission agencies, host cultures, churches, co-workers, and even of God. These expectations are often times impossible to fulfill and can lead to mental and physical exhaustion. Eighty percent of missionary women feel they have come close to burnout, whether they were married or single, traditional or tent making, new or experienced. In  Expectations and Burnout: Women Surviving the Great Commission , S...

Facing Danger guides cross-cultural workers through a biblical discussion on risk, providing a spiritual and practical framework for working through cross-cultural risk assessment and management.In this book, Anna E. Hampton discusses:Four connections related to risk between the Old and New Testaments.Essential elements of cross-cultural risk assessment and management.Balancing the tension between the leading of the Holy Spirit, wise stewardship, and God's invitation to risk.Twelve risk myths o...

Written specifically for teens who are returning to their passport culture (aka, where their parents are from), this devotional covers a number of important topics related to moving to (or back to) a different culture. Faith on the Move explores loss, hope, settling into a new place, cultural mis-steps, family dynamics, injustice, feeling lost, grief, forgiveness, managing stress, standing for your convictions, perseverance, healing, and so many other topics. (Also available in Spanish and...

More and more families raise their children abroad. This book helps these parents take their kids through the awkward and frustrating third-culture kid moments. By: Marion Knell

14 Reentry Bible Studies for those returning from career or short-term overseas service.  NOTE: may be out of print, unavailable in Sept 2021 By: Howard and Bonnie Lisech