A Bowl of Borscht for the new year
At that time, in the early 90s, Russians were leaving for Moscow and to relatives abroad. Few had a “home” in the previous Soviet Union
At that time, in the early 90s, Russians were leaving for Moscow and to relatives abroad. Few had a “home” in the previous Soviet Union
It was our first Christmas overseas. The word “overseas” is an interesting word, isn’t it? There are only two ways to cross an ocean, physically
When I was growing up with my sister and brother in northern Michigan, the large and stately staircase of our old Victorian home at 416
I remember standing by the window of our kitchen on the sixth floor of our run- down apartment building overlooking a good portion of Ulaanbaatar’s
The University of Missouri brings in a host of international graduate students to study in their specific branches of chemistry, engineering, economics and political affairs—not
A trip to the dentist should always be followed by an activity that a person really wants to do. Since the clinic was just a
Nurture Your Ministry. You came to “save the world,” to win souls, to invade the culture with the good news of freedom in Christ. You’ve
Today, we have our third strategy to persevere through Culture Shock. A strong reminder that our children go through the stages right along side of
Besides nurturing your relationship with God, here’s another strategy for persevering through Culture Shock, the second in the Stages of Acculturation. Nurture Your Relationship with
Just knowing that the process of acculturation is normal and that Culture Shock will naturally pass on its own is an encouragement! But how do
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Ever since Lori Younker was a child, she’s been captivated by her international friendships. She is mesmerized by the power of short works to inspire true understanding of the cross-cultural experience and expands her writing skills in creative nonfiction, guiding others to do the same. These days she helps others capture their life history as well as their stories of faith.