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Why Missionaries Can Never Go Home Again
When a new missionary first gets to the mission field, it is obvious where home is. It is that place where you just left. It is the place where you grew up, went to school, got an education, discov...
6 Things No One Tells You About Reverse Culture Shock
The changes that cause reverse culture shock and how to deal with the disconnection you may feel by letting go of certain ideas.
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Landing Well: 10 More Tips for Repatriating with Dignity
“The process of coming home after living abroad is simple and stress free.” This is a quote from NO ONE . . . EVER. At least no one who has ever actually attempted the …
The Psychological Impact of Leaving Home
This article evaluates the possible psychological consequences of migration for individuals who choose to migrate.
Your Peak Life Now: How to Face Career Decline with Faith
The best way to prepare for our inevitable demise is a healthy focus on death, discipleship, and worship.
By: Michele Van Loon
9 skills you can bring home after living and working abroad
Articles abound in the last few years about expats returning home after so many years overseas. Said articles often focus on the…
Mind the Gaps: Engaging the Church in Missionary Care
Mind the Gaps is intended to empower churches, to complement and enhance the efforts of the member care department of mission sending agencies, and to reduce the attrition rate of missionaries by e...
Returning Well: Your Guide to Thriving Back "Home" After Serving Cross-Culturally
Do you want to return well? You can. Returning Well invites you into a guided conversation with your Creator that will reveal and apply invaluable insights as you reflect on your recent season of c...
An Honest Reflection on Re-entry, Repatriation, and Reverse Culture Shock
Sooner or later we go back home and it can be a wrenching journey into re-entry. The longer you have been overseas the more difficult the process.
By: Julie Martinez
...Serving As Senders Today: How to Care for Your Missionaries
Serving As Senders: How to Care for Your Missionaries While They are Preparing to Go, While They are on the Field and When They Return Home. The title says it all! A missionary needs care in at lea...
Expatica
Learn more about Expatica, one of the largest expat resources providing guides for expats about finance, healthcare, housing, and much more in 11 countries. Expatica Communications B.V. provid...
Home Keeps Moving: A Glimpse Into the Extraordinary Life of a Third Culture Kid
'Home Keeps Moving' follows Heidi and her missionary family on their many moves through the eyes of a Third Culture Kid (TCK) and the unique phenomena of having four very different home countries t...