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Serving Well Help fo the Wannabe, Newbie, or Weary Cross-cultural Christian Worker
Are you dreaming of working abroad? Imagining serving God in another land? Or are you already on the field, unsure about what to do next or how to manage the stresses of cross-cultural life? Or per...
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...
Pondering Purple
Michèle Phoenix, international speaker and writer on issues related to Third Culture Kids, highlights her most popular and helpful articles in a format you can consume on the go.
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Loving Someone Who Has Dementia
Nearly half of U.S. citizens over the age of 85 are suffering from some kind of dementia and require care. Loving Someone Who Has Dementia is a new kind of caregiving book. It's no...
Expectations and Burnout - Women Surviving the Great Commission
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 ti...
Tips for parenting a child with special needs during a pandemic
Changes in routine can be especially hard on kids with special needs. Rely on your strengths to guide your family through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: Mayo Clinic
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Losing Touch: Another Drawback of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Affectionate touches tap into the nervous system’s rest and digest mode, reducing the release of stress hormones, bolstering the immune system, and stimulating brainwaves linked with relaxation.
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...
SYIS (Sharpening Your Interpersonal Skills) Description | International Training Partners
One of the significant challenges we face on a day-to-day basis is working with others, often from different cultures and with different personalities.
SYIS is designed to enhance ...