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Beyond Reverse Culture Shock Introduction

Mike Easton

Feb 264 min read

Beyond Reverse Culture Shock Introduction

I’m a World War II history nerd. I have watched almost every documentary out there on this time period. As the largest conflict in...

Megan Norton

Dec 18, 20236 min read

Helping TCKs through Re-Entry

Reverse culture shock (also called re-entry stress) can occur when you return to your “home” country after spending time in another...

Healthy at Home: Five Ways to Provide Holistic Care for Returned Global Workers

Shirley Ralston

Jun 10, 20213 min read

Healthy at Home: Five Ways to Provide Holistic Care for Returned Global Workers

Reentry care is a multi-faceted endeavor that requires constant tending. Our attention to their care is key to health and longevity.

Unlocked, Part 2: Walk as Strangers and Exiles

Anonymous

Jul 20, 20204 min read

Unlocked, Part 2: Walk as Strangers and Exiles

At a time when your lives may seem chaotic and in absolute upheaval, here are three truths to cling to for encouragement and comfort.

Unlocked, Part 1: Encouragement for Moving Forward Out of Lockdown

Anonymous

Jul 16, 20207 min read

Unlocked, Part 1: Encouragement for Moving Forward Out of Lockdown

How do we walk through this pandemic together and come out on the other side in a way that honors and glorifies God?