Running Through Walls: Resiliency in the Spiritual Life

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If ever there were a year when we timed things right by planning to address resilience, it’s 2020! This year has demanded more resilience out of humankind than most, and the strain is showing up in a variety of ways, particularly among cross-cultural workers. If you’re feeling the long-term strain of 2020, please know this – you should be! You are experiencing a normal response to an abnormal year.

Resiliency and Self-Care

More often than not, ‘missions’ makes no sense. We arrive on our designated field, full of ideas and visions, ready to serve and care for a particular city or village or community. But then we are rendered temporarily useless by waves of culture shock.

Can I Get That with Grits?

What is the single most important factor in determining the effectiveness of a missionary? Is it love for God? Love for lost people? Evangelistic gifting? Prayer life? Cultural adaptability? Linguistic aptitude? Humility? Ability to discern the move of the Spirit?