When smoke filled the stairwell and slipped under the apartment doors on the third floor, the Tuktaway family was huddled in their living room on
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
Today I find myself struggling to find the encouragement to study Romanian and to pursue relationships with those whom God has called me to work.
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
In the first stage of ACCULTURATION, an immigrant, a long-term expatriate or a refugee experiences a period in which the customs, food, sights, and newness
I will never forget my first day in the United States when I stood on the balcony of my apartment and looked out over the
Dry out the webbed feet. Be reminded of what the sun looks like. Warm up and have some fun. Winter vacations to warm places, for
My Blog–June 2016 The rowdy upperclassmen barked at me from the corner of the study hall whenever I entered the room. No, I mean it,
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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.