It's hard to leave your parents - but what if you don't have a choice? In this week's episode, my daughter shares her perspective on our family's multiple moves.

Vanity

Apr 3rd, 2021 10m 39s

Every culture has different standards of beauty - and everyone is concerned about their external appearance.

Bwana

Mar 20th, 2021 14m 44s

We don't all start life from the same place - but we are headed for the same destination, so each one of us needs to stay in their lane.

Tongue Tied

Feb 28th, 2021 11m 59s

Cross-cultural communication is complicated, and not just because you're speaking in a foreign language in a foreign culture. Your tongue can be either God's instrument or Satan's.

Love Covers

Feb 20th, 2021 19m 22s

Jesus said that it is the sick who need a doctor and not those who are healthy. Telling the story of God's love means telling the story of sinners - but not necessarily their sins.

Helping Hurts

Feb 13th, 2021 17m 31s

Lending a helping hand to those in need is an opportunity for you to show your Christian love - and it's important to know when not to help

Grey Areas

Feb 7th, 2021 15m 55s

It's important for expat missionaries to obey local laws and honor the government. However, laws aren't always evenly enforced or applied fairly by officials.

Incarnational Guilt

Jan 30th, 2021 15m 48s

"Live like a local" is easier said than done - and some have an easier time than others.

Missionary Zeal

Jan 24th, 2021 18m 51s

Missionaries make many sacrifices for the sake of their mission and are dedicated to their work, sometimes to a fault

God's Time

Jan 16th, 2021 16m 22s

Different cultures have very different perspectives on time. It is vital for a missionary to manage his expectations of what he can accomplish on any day, and to recognize that God's time runs on a different clock.

Reverse Culture Shock

Jan 9th, 2021 23m 38s

Encountering a foreign culture requires one to be open and flexible to new experiences and perspectives. Coming back to your home culture you find out how much you've changed, and how difficult it is to feel like you belong.

Worse Than Homesick

Jan 2nd, 2021 35m 6s

The children of ex-pats are sometimes referred to as "Third Culture Kids" or TCK's for short. They have a unique experience growing up in a foreign culture, and a very different perspective on the culture of their parents' country of birth. My

Married Overseas (Part II)

Dec 26th, 2020 28m 13s

My wife and I reflect on the many stresses that moving around has placed on our marriage over the years, and how God's promises have kept strengthening our home

Married Overseas (Part I)

Dec 20th, 2020 26m 31s

Marriage is designed to withstand life's pressures and challenges. If you don't believe me, listen to my wife's side of the story.

No Regrets

Dec 13th, 2020 17m 2s

I have had second thoughts about many decisions I've made in my life, like moving overseas for example. One thing is certain: nothing happens by accident.

Persecution

Dec 5th, 2020 18m 41s

Missionaries are often imprisoned or killed for their activities. Jesus told his disciples that they would suffer persecution, but that doesn't mean that we Christians should seek it out. It's important to keep perspective on what you can and c

Shopping with Honor

Nov 22nd, 2020 18m 52s

A trip to the market reveals the honor/shame dynamic at play in Africa and the difficulties it creates for an American shopper

Inside Out

Nov 14th, 2020 14m 42s

Why does it seem like everyone else is in on the joke except you when you live in a strange place? It's all about "context"

Identity Crisis

Nov 7th, 2020 18m 23s

Moving to a new place and starting a job is exciting - but also means you have to reinvent yourself and assume a new identity

Mortality

Oct 31st, 2020 21m 8s

Death is a universal constant for all humanity - yet there is an incredible variety of cultural traditions and beliefs regarding death and grieving all over the world. Viewing death through another culture's eyes gives you insight not only into

Celebrity

Oct 23rd, 2020 14m 15s

It's uncomfortable when folks recognize that you're not "from around these here parts." However, you can leverage the attention and use it to serve God's kingdom

Culture Shock (Part II)

Oct 17th, 2020 16m 58s

Experiencing difficulty negotiating another culture holds up the mirror to your own ugly ethnocentric views - and helps you discover what really makes life worth living

Culture Shock (Part I)

Oct 10th, 2020 25m 34s

Culture shock is an unpleasant byproduct of moving to another country, and no one is immune. A strong dose of humility is called for - and also realistic expectations