My friend Kristen Reber (active LDS, married mother of three) joins us to talk about her early release from her mission 10 years ago. Kristen talks about the myriad of feelings that accompanied that experience including anger, pain, relief, and feelings of failure and frustrations with that experience. Several years after her early return, Kristen, realizing others are walking the same road, wrote a book and started a podcast on this subject (both are called Early Homecoming). Kristen has great insights to help others walking this road find hope for the future and belonging in our congregations.

Her book is available in paperback, ebook, or audiobook on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Early-Homecoming-Resource-Early-Returned-Missionaries/dp/B08NWHZP36/

You can also buy it in paperback at Deseret Book: https://deseretbook.com/p/early-homecoming-a-resource-for-early-returned-missionaries-their-church-leaders-and-family

You can listen to her podcast anywhere you like to listen to podcasts, or by visiting her website at: kristenreber.com/podcast

You can also contact her via her website or on her social media sites:

Facebook: facebook.com/kristenreber or facebook.com/earlyhomecoming

Instagram: @author_kristenreber

Thank you Kristen for your great work to help love, show compassion for, and give support for early release missionaries.