Missionary Life

Wow! This is a significant and nuanced episode where I speak with Anna Hampton, author of Facing Danger, A Guide Through Risk,  and Facing Fear, about her life in Afghanistan, and how global workers can take mitigated and Holy Spirit-led risks on the mission field. We discuss how we as mothers can both protect and entrust our children to Christ as we serve in hostile countries, as well as practical tools to prepare for a life of taking dangerous risks for the Gospel. What does it look like to have courage in the face of danger, or life-threatening circumstances, and how can we reconcile the trauma that occurs as a result of our sacrifice? We'll answer these questions and you'll be left inspired and with practical tools to courageously and wisely give your life away for Jesus. To connect with Anna or take one of her Risk Management courses go to https://theologyofrisk.com/. To download free resources from my website on missional living go to https://www.saritahartz.com/. Please subscribe and leave a review for this episode, I'm so grateful! 

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I'm delighted to have Rachel Pieh Jones with me as we talk about her new book Pillars, How My Muslim Friends Led Me Closer to Jesus, and what it means to navigate the mystery of faith when we are confronted with other cultural beliefs like Islam. Rachel spent the majority of her life in Somalia under Taliban rule and had to deconstruct her faith when she was inspired by the Islam faith of her Muslim friends and welcomed into their community and a deeper revelation of Jesus' love. We also discuss how to thrive amid culture shock when moving overseas, especially in hostile nations, and what it looks like to be a learner instead of a white savior. To connect with Rachel go to https://rachelpiehjones.com/ and to connect with me and download your new free book on re-entry go to https://www.saritahartz.com/. And please subscribe and leave a review it's so helpful as we reach a wider audience. 

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Why do we need millennials in missions even though they make mistakes? How can we learn from the failures and experience of older-generation missionaries who have gone before us?  Seth Barnes knows a lot about failure, but he parlayed that failure into launching one of the biggest missions sending organizations in the world: The World Race. He believes we need Gen X and Gen Z missionaries to fulfill the Great Commission and he's working to ensure they have coaching from older missionaries. How can we use failure as a launching ground for our next career move? You'll learn all this and more in this episode. To connect with Seth go to http://www.sethbarnes.com and to download your free eBook, "A Global Worker's Guide to Resilience in Re-Entry" go to my website: http://www.saritahartz.com, or follow me on IG @saritahartz. 

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This is my favorite episode so far as I'm honored to have Amanda Held Opelt, sister of Rachel Held Evans, and author of A Hole in the World, sharing about the excruciating grief she went through with the loss of her sister and how through the practice of rituals she was able to heal and reconnect with her faith. We also discuss her humanitarian aid work, and how she learned to allow joy and grief to coexist, as well as what it looks like to grieve alongside others. This is a special episode you won't want to miss. To connect with Amanda or read her new book Holy Unhappiness go to https://amandaheldopelt.com/. To connect with me go to http://www.saritahartz.com or follow me on IG @saritahartz.

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In this very first episode of Missionary Life, I speak with Pastoral Counselor Jonathan Trotter about his life on the field in Cambodia, and his new book, Digging in the Dirt. We dive deep into maintaining your emotional health in ministry and discuss practical tools to move through anxiety, anger, grief, and the trauma missionaries experience overseas. We mention the app PTSD Coach, Calm, and the Holmes Rahe Stress Scale. To connect with Jonathan go to: https://seeingtheheartsofthehurting.com. If you'd like to seek more support, I offer coaching, pastoral counseling, and free eBooks on my website at http://www.saritahartz.com. You can also connect with me on IG @saritahartz.

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