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7 Steps to Prepare for Christian Missions

Have you ever wondered how to prepare for a short-term missions trip or long-term missions overseas? You know you are called, but now what? Gone are the days of Elisabeth Elliot and the white savior complex. Missionaries, churches, and millennials today want a new paradigm for how to do missions sustainably and without abuse, or

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New Free Ebook A Global Workers Guide to Resilient Re-entry

Have you ever wondered how to be resilient in re-entry? I recently did a survey on my blog and the majority of you asked for a guide on how to do re-entry in a healthy, resilient way. So I’m pleased to announce I’ve created this eBook with you in mind to give you the tools

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4 Benefits of Being a Solo Missionary

Being a solo missionary can be extremely difficult and lonely. I know that when I served in Uganda as a solo missionary, I often felt like I was alone in the world without support or member care. Free missionary debriefing prompts can also help you process stress, transition, grief, and life overseas. It’s also a

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Why the White Savior Complex is so Dangerous in Missions

I just finished watching the very recent and disturbing documentary, Savior Complex on HBO Max recounting the story of Renee Bach, a twenty-something white evangelical missionary, and her well-intentioned but misguided actions with her organization Serving His Children, where she administered medical care to malnourished babies in Jinja, Uganda without any kind of medical degree

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5 Steps to Heal from Missionary Compassion Fatigue

Sadly, compassion fatigue is an occupational hazard for those in helping professions like missions or social work. If you’ve developed compassion fatigue or vicarious trauma as a missionary, there is nothing wrong with you and you shouldn’t feel any guilt. These are simply the byproduct of the sacrifices you’ve made to be with people in

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The Impact of COVID-19 Traumatic Stress Global Workers

COVID-19 Traumatic Stress on Global Workers Survey Dear Tribe: I’m partnering with a doctoral psychology research student to better understand COVID-19’s traumatic stress on global workers and missionaries. I know I’ve spoken to many of you who were negatively impacted by COVID-19 while serving cross-culturally from having to emergency evacuate your host country, to not

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Sarita Blog Content Satisfaction Survey

Dear Beloved Tribe, I would love your help developing better content that serves you and helps you on your journey of preventing burnout, healing, and thriving in your life. Please take a few minutes and complete the following survey to aid me in creating more content you love around discussion topics you’re interested in. Some

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Why Missionary Care is Important

I lived on the mission field in Uganda for five years before I truly understood the importance of caring for my emotional and physical health as a missionary. Of course, I was prioritizing my spiritual health, but sadly, neglecting the body, mind, and spirit connection. The emotional health of missionaries is often ignored for the

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Christianity Today Article: What is a Missionary Kid Worth?

Happy Thanksgiving! As we gather around, may we set a table in the wilderness for those who are lonely, or feel disillusioned in their faith, may we host those who are different from us, who challenge our theological beliefs. May we welcome those who are struggling with grief, or trying to heal from a church

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Exciting Day! Self-Care for Exhausted Mamas E-book is Out!

I’ve been working hard on this e-Book “Self-Care for Exhausted Mamas” for the past few months and today is the day I finally get to share it with the world. My intention with this e-book is that you will be empowered as women and mothers to thrive in your mothering, to get rid of exhaustion

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Where Twin Stars Meet the Moon

A poem for pregnancy loss awareness month about my recent miscarriage of our twin stars, our last embryos from IVF we lost due to an unjust mental healthcare system

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Abuse in Missions: Sending Orgs are Failing Missionaries

My Story Most of you know, years ago before the magical and mundane days of motherhood, I was a missionary. I love missions. Being on the field, loving people, learning from them, letting God transform you as you seek to be the hands and feet of Jesus, is an absolutely beautiful calling. It’s one of

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