The COVID-19 pandemic has generated grief in all of our lives. We have lost jobs, financial security, health, community connections, and the opportunity to gather and celebrate significant milestones such as graduations, weddings, births, and anniversaries. In addition, we are reminded daily of the lives lost to the virus. These losses raise larger questions for us as Christians. How do we understand and process grief as people of faith? How can we support vulnerable and grieving members o...

A list of faith-based books, organizations, and websites for those dealing with chronic pain, disability, depression, and other forms of suffering.  By: Terry Powell

In this blog post, Andrea Sears conducts a further analysis of the results of a "returned misisonary" survey, examining how family factors influence missionary attrition.  By: Andrea Sears

The goal of the FIGT Research Network (FRN) is to bring together producers and consumers of research promoting FIGT’s mission to:  “Promote cross-sector connections for sharing research and developing best practices that support the growth, success and well-being of people crossing cultures around the world.” Through the research network, members are able to share ideas, methods, and findings with others who understand and value research in the field. The network works to encourage, suppo...

There are at least five benefits of taking time off and being away. I’m talking about the wonderful deposits we place into our souls when we take a vacation. I’m returning from four weeks off of work. Four weeks might seem like an extravagance—that you cannot afford. I understand that. But for me—for us—we simply had to take this time off and had to be away. Here’s why… By: Steve Smith