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The Reality of Virtual Kidnappings
Virtual kidnapping is one of the emerging threats that mission organizations face and "although the kidnapped person is never physically taken captive, the extortion threat is real and it’s har...
The Importance of Families in Global Missions
How would our church cultures be different if every family believed they had a strategic par...
A Liturgy for When A Loved One Is Ailing Back Home
A liturgy for missionaries who are burdened by news of ailing loved ones in their home country.
By: Brad Bell
The Balancing Act of MK Education
A brief overview of school options for parents of MKs, including pros and cons of each one.
By: Amy Medina
A Tricky Holiday: Should Christians Ignore or Embrace & Celebrate Halloween?
For Christians, Halloween is fraught with potential pitfalls and boogeymen, both real and imagined. Some feel strongly that Christians and Halloween should not mix at all, while others believe Chri...
Uprooted with no RAFT
It is mid-September and six months since borders closed, masks became mandatory, and life changed for people around the globe. While fall is always a time of movement and change for expats an...
Sharenting Online: What HappensWhen Parents Go to Far?
Being a parent in the digital age means you have a ton of ways to connect with others...On social media, you can also post photos of your kids so friends and family across the world can keep up wit...
One Thankful Mom
Mentoring adoptive and foster moms. Renew your hope. Gain courage. Become the mom you're meant to be.
Author: Lisa Qualls
Michèle Phoenix
Are you a Missionaries' Kid (MK)? The parent of an MK? Do you work with MKs and would you benefit from some insight into their strengths and struggles?
Author and Speaker: Michèle Ph...
7 Reasons You Need to Build Your Celebrating Muscles
Be honest, when you think of cross-cultural workers as a whole, we are not known for being great at celebrating. Instead, we might be known for working hard, caring deeply about those we came to se...