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The Uninvited Companion: God's Shaping Us in His Love Through Life's Adversities
As paradoxical as it seems, God in his wisdom has designed the human soul to require sufferings of various kinds in the redemptive process. “Why” is a normal human response to such realities. God i...
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...
Fishers of Men (Coming Home)
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
How Social Isolation Affects the Brain
Absence of human contact is associated with declines in cognitive function. But as the COVID-19 pandemic brings concerns about the potential harms of isolation to the fore, researchers are still hu...
Getting Naked Later: Making Sense of the Unexpected Single Life
Will I always be lonely if I end up alone? You thought you’d be married by now, but you’re not. Even though your friends in relationships love to tell you that singleness is a gift, thi...
Behind the Veil:: Cross-Cultural Risk Flow Chart
How to make up for the loss of human touch during the coronavirus pandemic
When we aren’t touched, our brains suffer from the lack of these chemicals. We may feel depressed, anxious and stressed. We might also have more trouble sleeping.
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Behind the Veil:: Theology of Risk
Helping COVID-19 Frontliners Who Are Exhausted and Overwhelmed
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many healthcare workers are being pushed to their limits (and beyond) as they selflessly care for patients. Not only are they under enormous strain at work, they also ...
Thrive Connection – Connecting lives, sharing our stories, a safe place to thrive
The Christian community puts tremendous energy and momentum toward getting global workers on the field, but there’s often a lack of intentional effort to provide spiritual, emotional and physical s...
The Calling Journey
The Calling Journey fills a vital need for coaches by mapping out the progression of stages and transitions God moves us through on the road to our call. Each stage has a unique growth agenda, and ...