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5 signs that it's time to look for a counsellor
If relationships matter to you, there’s one important principle you need to bear in mind: it takes two to tango. Think about it. A relationship of any kind, and especially a romantic relationship, ...
College depression: What parents need to know
The transition to college can be emotionally challenging. Learn the signs of depression and what you can do to help your child cope.
Teen pot smoking raises risk of depression in adulthood, study finds
“Given the large number of adolescents who smoke cannabis, the risk in the population becomes very big,” the study's lead author said.
By: Linda Carroll
Doing Member Care Well - Perspectives and Practices From Around the World
This book explores how member care is being practiced around the world to equip sending organizations as they intentionally support their mission/aid personnel. The information provided includes pe...
Sacred Siblings
[DESCRIPTION] In Sacred Siblings: Valuing One Another for the Great Commission we learn about how teams come together with varying expectations of what team life should be. The authors of...
Missionaries, Mental Health, and Accountability
Hope and Help in Member Care. Culture shock. Marital strife. Depression. Addictions. Disillusionment. Organization and team tensions. Family trauma....
Edited by: Jonathan J. Bonk, ...
Frontline Women (Revised Edition)
Frontline Women is a collection of writings on women’s issues from those who have had mission field experience. Each author has special interest and expertise in the area in which he ...
Depression
WHO fact sheet on depression providing key facts and information on types and symptoms, contributing factors, diagnosis and treatment, WHO response.
Authentic Lives - Overcoming the Problem of Hidden Identity in the Outreach to Restrictive Nations
Are you concerned about unreached or unengaged peoples? You probably know that their countries do not welcome missionaries, and that followers of Jesus who serve there via traditional sending organ...
Change Your Brain and Resilience
Over 20 years ago Dr. Lehan Stemmet developed an interest in how people deal with challenges through what started as a personal project he called 'Deal With It'. This talk summarises part of his qu...
PACT to Go: A cross-cultural workers’ guide to creating a Personal Accountability and Care Team
Sending people to share the gospel in another culture is only part of what it takes to be obedient to what we call "The Great Comission." The other part of the equation is that those who go out nee...
Beating the Drum for Missionary Care: An Interview with Neal Pirolo
Katie Rowe interviews Neil Pirolo, author of Serving as Senders—Today: How to Care for Your Missionaries as They Prepare to Go, Are on the Field and Return Home, and The Reentry Team:...