Episode 116 — How Does God Guide Us

David & Vicki talk about how the Western mindset of making plans, setting goals, and taking steps can take the Holy Spirit out of decision making.

What is the balance of Spirit leading vs. goal planning

Episode 115 — Honest Dialogue in Marriage

David & Vicki share how their marriage has changed when they were able to talk honestly with each other. This required real humility and teachability.

Strong marriages require honest dialogue to function in a healthy way.

Episode 114 — Tips for Healthy Marriage

David & Vicki tell their story of what they did to stay healthy on the mission field. They give practical advice for steps to take that can protect your marriage and strengthen it in any season of marriage.

Episode 113 — Need for Intimacy

Whether single or married, we are created for intimacy and long for it. David & Vicki discuss how

finding intimacy in Christ ultimately, in marriage and in deep friendships is vital to thrive in life,

particularly on the mission field.

Episode 112 — Mental & Emotional Health Pt 2

David & Vicki summarize a training workshop they did on a missionary retreat where they talked about issues related to mental/emotional health.

In Part 2 they talk about tools for removing the extra burdens we add to the normal stresses of overseas work related to mental/emotional health.

Episode 111 — Mental & Emotional Health Pt 1

David & Vicki summarize a training workshop they did on a missionary retreat where they talked about issues related to mental/emotional health.

In Part 1 they talk about the extra burdens we can add to the normal stresses of overseas work related to mental/emotional health.

Episode 110 — Over-spiritualizing Missions

-David & Vicki discuss how over-spiritualizing a “call to missions” can hinder healthy global missions discovery, vetting processes and field transitions.

Episode 109 — Christian Industrial Complex & Missions

-David & Vicki discuss how Christian institutions can sometimes hinder healthy global missions discovery, vetting processes, and field transitions.

Episode 108 —  Women in Leadership in Missions 

• Vicki and friend Evie discuss women in leadership on the mission field. 
• Evie gives her insights from her experiences as a woman in leadership roles overseas.

Episode 107 —  MissionSmart Book Revision – Chap. 15  Forming Healthy Accountability   

• David & Vicki discuss Chap. 15 of their book Mission Smart
• They are adding some thoughts to the content in the chapter.