Missional Resilience
~900 cross-cultural ministers contributed to the Resilient Global Worker Study. They showed the way to persevere with joy. Subscribe today and be part of the journey.
Returning to Where It All Began: a story, a request, a nativity resource.
Hi Reader, I'm heading to the MHM Conference in Hurst, TX I first attended 12 years ago as a graduate student in my final year of training—longing to serve in missionary care, but unsure how to get there. I assumed I’d need to slog through years in community mental health, earn an MDiv, spend a decade on the field, and then maybe hope to be helpful to ministry families. So when I left for that first conference, I was praying for a way forward. As I joined workshops, worship, and...
This new resource may be just what you need to start the year right.
Hi Reader! There are many ways you ended up on this list, and from time to time I have something important to share with everyone - all 1,503 of you. This is one of those times… 💌 first, I’m about to mail our "Mark 5:19 letter" sharing all that my family has to be personally grateful for from this past year. If you’d like to know what we’ve been up to during this sabbatical year (for me) please: Update your contact information Our family just returned from leading a retreat for Ministers of...
You'll want to know about this.
Hi Reader, 💌 I’m about to mail our "Mark 5:19 letter" sharing all that we have to be grateful for from this past year. Do I have your correct address: [ADDRESS GOES HERE] [ADDRESS_2 GOES HERE] [ADDRESS_CITY GOES HERE] [ADDRESS_ST GOES HERE] [ADDRESS_ZIP GOES HERE] [B_ADDRESS_COUNTRY GOES HERE] If I don’t AND you’d like to know what We’ve been up to during this sabbatical year please: Update your contact information Our family just returned from leading a retreat for Ministers of the Gospel in...
[starting 10/15] Healing Play Workshop
Hi Reader, Last week I was reflecting with gratitude on the clients I’ve been blessed to serve this year and noting how many have young kids — which is a sweet but relentless season. So I’m offering a five-week workshop to teach the 3 Core Skills of healing play (filial therapy). I wish every family in ministry had these 3 Core Skills and the ritual of “Special Play Time” in their toolbox: Because children play through their problems, when parents combine the 3 Core Skills you'll practice in...
[1 of 3] Year in Review: Glory to God for All!
Hello Reader, Surprising. Fruitful. Challenging. That’s how I’d summarize this year for our family. Kriss successfully defended her PhD dissertation on missionary resiliency and supported the transition of the new OCMC missionary director before accepting a job in the Advanced Research Program at Asbury Seminary – it’s a perfect fit for her giftings. Patrick transitioned to Middle School – he’s in band and learning to code in oracle. Over the summer we moved to a simple home on a quiet street...
Is this correct?
Hi Reader, As you can see, our community is really growing! I believe people keep joining this email list (even though I haven't given it my full attention) because our need for missional resilience resonates with so many of us right now. So I’m reaching out to check if you’d like to receive our family/ministry update letter this year. Here’s the address I have for you: [ADDRESS GOES HERE]. If I don’t have your current address, would you update your information? I’ll mail our family update...
[BOOK LAUNCH] Order Essentials for People Care and Development Today
Hi Reader, It brings me great joy to share the next resource in the MissioNexus Improve Series: Essentials for People Care and Development. A collection of best practices, research, reflections, and strategies. This book is discounted to $9.16 USD (normally $24.95) for the first few days of the launch. Would you buy a copy today, read it, and leave an honest review on Amazon? Help us get 100 reviews in the next month. With your help, we'll reach the point where Amazon begins recommending this...
[Life Update] God's goodness is steadfast in this season of transition.
Hello Reader, Our family is in a season of transition and would be grateful for your prayerful support. Packi finished 5th grade and along with preparing to move out of the only neighborhood he's ever known, will be heading to middle school in the fall. 🧗This week he's at Adventure Camp having a blast hiking, canoeing, rock climbing, caving, and learning camp skills. He made it about 1/3 of the way up the rock wall and felt good about what he was able to do, instead of bad about what he...
[May 5th] I'd love to include your voice + get your help with this...
Hi Reader, I've joined the team at Valeo as the Research Institute Director (which may or may not be news to you). I'm honored to be apart of a team of clinicians providing clinical and psychiatry care through secure telehealth to global workers in Christ (serving minors, adults, and couples). Valeo means worthy, well, and effective. That's our heart: for global workers in Christ to be aware of their worthiness, growing in well-being in every area of life, and becoming effective ministers of...
Daffodils and Divine Encounters
Greetings Reader! Last week was the commissioning of the Outpouring that enveloped and overran our tiny two-stoplight town of Wilmore, KY. I'd like to share a few reflections while they are fresh which I hope you'll find edifying. What happened? It is estimated that 50,000+ people came from everywhere to taste and see the goodness and glory of God. That's not hyperbole -- see this map made by Eliza Crawford of where pilgrims traveled from over the last two weeks: Here are a few photos that...
~900 cross-cultural ministers contributed to the Resilient Global Worker Study. They showed the way to persevere with joy. Subscribe today and be part of the journey.