June 27, 2022
TRANSITION
God’s guidance & direction
Lack of “home”
Trust
My anxiety surfaced during a family council meeting a few days before we boarded a 17-hour train for our move across China. I then faced my 15-year-old's rebuke: “But, Mom, didn’t you say that you were willing to leave without knowing where we wer...
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June 24, 2022
TRANSITION
Culture adjustment
Feeling known & understood
God’s guidance & direction
Grief, loss, & depression
Re-entry
Saying goodbyes
Self-care
I had a two-year departure plan announced and in place from my overseas leadership appointment.
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June 23, 2022
TRANSITION
Balancing ministry, family, & life
Burn out
Expectations
As a fitness instructor, I’ve observed how perception influences the transition from starting point to making progress toward goals. For example, if someone wants to lose twenty pounds, she may over-focus on the desired outcome of fitting into jea...
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June 22, 2022
TRANSITION
Rest
I don’t know about you, but I often find periods of transition
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