Modern Day Missionaries

What if your child can’t “just push through” like the other MKs? What if loud music, long travel days, or even sticky hands after a meal in community send them into sensory overload? And what if… God still called your family, with all its unique challenges, to the mission field?

In this very honest and beautifully grounded episode, Jenilee Goodwin—former missionary, mom of three daughters on the autism spectrum, and certified life coach—shares her story of raising neurodivergent kids overseas. From navigating diagnoses on the field to creating stabilizing rhythms in unpredictable places, Jenilee offers insight, empathy, and hard-won wisdom for families serving in complex realities. 

This conversation is a wake-up call to rethink resilience, ditch the guilt, and embrace a vision where your kids—just as they are—can thrive and be used mightily by God.

📌 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• How to spot the hidden signs of neurodivergence in your kids—especially when you're overseas and in constant transition
• What it looks like to set boundaries for your family when the ministry pace doesn't slow down
• Why giving your kids the right language to advocate for themselves can transform your home life
• How to build rhythms of stability in an unpredictable, cross-cultural world
• What happens when you finally release the pressure to conform—and embrace how God uniquely wired your child

💭 Questions to Ponder as You Listen:

• Where have you seen your child struggle in ways that others might miss or misunderstand?
• Are there any expectations—yours or others'—that need to be re-examined in light of your child’s unique wiring?
• How do you typically respond to your child’s sensory overload moments—and what might compassionate advocacy look like instead?
• What are some small ways you could bring stability or predictability into your family’s current season?
• How might God be using your child’s differences to bless others in unexpected ways?

We can all agree, just hearing “end of year support campaign” feels weighty and overwhelming. That’s why I created this comprehensive guide to help you approach your EOY campaign feeling lighter. 

Get your free digital download, walk the plan out step by step, and I believe you will see your fundraising efforts thrive this year! - Coach Ben

EOY Giving Campaign Field Guide 🗺️

Thanks for listening! Email us your questions at [email protected]

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What if humility is the key to real leadership influence—and not a weakness to overcome? How do you lead with confidence while fully owning your flaws and limits?

In this powerful conversation with Dr. Josh Wymore, executive coach and author of Humbler Leadership, we explore why missionaries who lead with humility don’t just serve better—they last longer. Josh unpacks practical ways to grow self-awareness, release the pressure to have all the answers and build leadership rhythms that last.

If you’ve ever wrestled with insecurity, pride, or imposter syndrome, this episode will show you how to lead from a place of greater health, grounded in faith and humility.

📌 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why humility helps you lead longer and healthier 
• The 4 key traits of humble, grounded leadership
• How to invite feedback and lower pressure in leadership
• What it looks like to build trust without needing to prove yourself
• Simple habits to grow humility without losing confidence
  
  

💭 Questions to Ponder as You Listen:

• Am I carrying the pressure to always have the answers?
• Where am I leading from ego instead of greater purpose?
• What’s my relationship with feedback—do I seek it or avoid it?
• Do I see humility as a strength—or as a weakness?
• What’s one way I could lead more like Jesus this week?

We can all agree, just hearing “end of year support campaign” feels weighty and overwhelming. That’s why I created this comprehensive guide to help you approach your EOY campaign feeling lighter. 

Get your free digital download, walk the plan out step by step, and I believe you will see your fundraising efforts thrive this year! - Coach Ben

EOY Giving Campaign Field Guide 🗺️

Thanks for listening! Email us your questions at [email protected]

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Have you ever found yourself reacting bigger than the moment called for—and not really knowing why? Or maybe you’re trying to be the best parent, teammate, or leader you can be, but something keeps tripping you up. 

In this episode, we talk with Mike Foster about the seven primal questions that shape how we show up in life and relationships. This conversation is full of lightbulb moments and honest reflections, helping you name the need behind the scramble, and find language for what’s been stirring in you for a while. It’s a conversation about self-leadership, grace, and the surprising strengths that come from our deepest needs.

We can all agree, just hearing “end of year support campaign” feels weighty and overwhelming. That’s why I created this comprehensive guide to help you approach your EOY campaign feeling lighter. 

Get your free digital download, walk the plan out step by step, and I believe you will see your fundraising efforts thrive this year! - Coach Ben

EOY Giving Campaign Field Guide 🗺️

Thanks for listening! Email us your questions at [email protected]

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Ever found yourself confused by cultural “rules” you didn’t even know you were breaking? Wondering why some of your most sincere efforts aren’t landing the way you hoped? And how do you build real connection when it feels like you're speaking a different language—even when you're technically not?

In this perspective-shifting episode, we talk with Dr. Linda Saunders—a former missionary, scholar, and cross-cultural mentor. Together, we explore how cultural dynamics affect everything—from your relationships to your gospel witness—and why many of us need a refresher once we’re actually on the field. (Spoiler: It’s like reading a parenting book after having kids—it just hits different.)

We can all agree, just hearing “end of year support campaign” feels weighty and overwhelming. That’s why I created this comprehensive guide to help you approach your EOY campaign feeling lighter. 

Get your free digital download, walk the plan out step by step, and I believe you will see your fundraising efforts thrive this year! - Coach Ben

EOY Giving Campaign Field Guide 🗺️

Thanks for listening! Email us your questions at [email protected]

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Why do you still feel exhausted, even after you rest? What if the kind of rest you think you need isn’t the one that will actually restore you? In this episode, Dr. Sandra Dalton-Smith unpacks the seven types of rest, and they are going to completely change the way you think about fatigue and burnout. 

As a physician, Dr. Dalton-Smith has seen firsthand how exhaustion isn’t just about needing more sleep, and as someone who loves missionaries, she speaks right to the heart of what we need to stay in this work for the long haul. 

If you’ve been feeling depleted, stretched too thin, or just plain exhausted, this episode is for you. This conversation has the potential to change the way you see rest and the way you experience it. 

Rest is about to feel a whole lot more possible.

We can all agree, just hearing “end of year support campaign” feels weighty and overwhelming. That’s why I created this comprehensive guide to help you approach your EOY campaign feeling lighter. 

Get your free digital download, walk the plan out step by step, and I believe you will see your fundraising efforts thrive this year! - Coach Ben

EOY Giving Campaign Field Guide 🗺️

Thanks for listening! Email us your questions at [email protected]

Website: https://www.modernday.org/podcast

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What if one of the biggest ministry transitions isn’t a move to a new country, but welcoming a baby into your family—far from home? How do you navigate prenatal care, birth plans, and cultural expectations in a foreign medical system? 

In this episode, Chandler Gilow, founder of The Global Birth Coach, shares insights from her own overseas birth experience and equips missionary families with the wisdom, resources, and community they need for this season. 

Whether you're an expecting parent, a teammate, or a supporter back home, this conversation will change the way you think about birth on the mission field.

We can all agree, just hearing “end of year support campaign” feels weighty and overwhelming. That’s why I created this comprehensive guide to help you approach your EOY campaign feeling lighter. 

Get your free digital download, walk the plan out step by step, and I believe you will see your fundraising efforts thrive this year! - Coach Ben

EOY Giving Campaign Field Guide 🗺️

Thanks for listening! Email us your questions at [email protected]

Website: https://www.modernday.org/podcast

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Unresolved team conflict is one of the biggest reasons missionaries decide to leave the mission field prematurely. How can we grow in this critical area? Dr. Janeen Davis has made it her life's work to help teams actively pursue peace. She joins us to uncover the myths and attitudes we unconsciously hold about conflict resolution that keep us miserable and without solutions. Learn about the Peace Pursuit model and find out steps we can take to begin the hard but rewarding work God calls us to of making peace.

We can all agree, just hearing “end of year support campaign” feels weighty and overwhelming. That’s why I created this comprehensive guide to help you approach your EOY campaign feeling lighter. 

Get your free digital download, walk the plan out step by step, and I believe you will see your fundraising efforts thrive this year! - Coach Ben

EOY Giving Campaign Field Guide 🗺️

Thanks for listening! Email us your questions at [email protected]

Website: https://www.modernday.org/podcast

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What if the biggest threat to your ministry isn’t your workload, but your own anxiety? Have you ever found yourself over-functioning, trying to manage others' emotions, or carrying the weight of unrealistic expectations?

In this episode, Steve Cuss unpacks how chronic anxiety sneaks into leadership, relationships, and ministry—often without us realizing it.

Drawing from his experiences as a chaplain and pastor, Steve shares practical tools to notice, name, and diffuse anxiety, so you can lead with greater peace, presence, and resilience. Don’t miss this eye-opening conversation that could change the way you navigate the pressures of missionary life!

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

✅ How to spot the hidden false needs that keep us overworking, over-explaining, and over-functioning.

✅ Why anxiety is contagious (and how to stop spreading it)

✅ A simple three-step tool to notice, name, and diffuse anxiety before it spreads.

✅ What to do when criticism hits harder than it should

✅ A simple practice to stay grounded when ministry feels overwhelming

QUESTIONS TO PONDER AS YOU LISTEN:

🔹Where do I catch myself absorbing other people’s anxiety?

🔹How much of my stress comes from pressure I put on myself?

🔹What false expectations am I carrying in ministry?

🔹When do I feel the need to over-explain or prove myself?

🔹How would my leadership change if I felt more at peace?

We can all agree, just hearing “end of year support campaign” feels weighty and overwhelming. That’s why I created this comprehensive guide to help you approach your EOY campaign feeling lighter. 

Get your free digital download, walk the plan out step by step, and I believe you will see your fundraising efforts thrive this year! - Coach Ben

EOY Giving Campaign Field Guide 🗺️

Thanks for listening! Email us your questions at [email protected]

Website: https://www.modernday.org/podcast

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu3ie6N7vXvESqcHrM-SRTC7-XoPEmnv6

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Are you struggling to expand your support network? Do you feel like you’ve already asked everyone you know and aren’t sure where to turn next?

What if there were dozens of potential partners hiding in plain sight—just waiting for an invitation to be part of your mission?

In this episode, we sit down with Russell Cooper and Deb Evans from Tailored Fundraising, who have coached thousands of missionaries to become fully funded. They’re breaking down five simple, practical steps to help you grow your network, invite people with confidence, and find new supporters without feeling awkward or overwhelmed.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in fundraising, this conversation will give you fresh hope and a clear plan forward!

We can all agree, just hearing “end of year support campaign” feels weighty and overwhelming. That’s why I created this comprehensive guide to help you approach your EOY campaign feeling lighter. 

Get your free digital download, walk the plan out step by step, and I believe you will see your fundraising efforts thrive this year! - Coach Ben

EOY Giving Campaign Field Guide 🗺️

Thanks for listening! Email us your questions at [email protected]

Website: https://www.modernday.org/podcast

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu3ie6N7vXvESqcHrM-SRTC7-XoPEmnv6

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Have you ever wondered how growing up overseas shapes a child—both the good and the challenging? What if some of the struggles TCKs face could be prevented with the right support? And as a missionary parent, how do you balance your own well-being while making sure your kids are emotionally cared for?

In this episode, from her research of more than 2,000 third culture kids, TCK expert Tanya Crossman unpacks groundbreaking statistics and new information on the hidden struggles of Third Culture Kids, including the impact of trauma, emotional neglect, and parental stress.But don’t worry—this conversation is packed with hope!

Tanya shares powerful ways to help TCKs heal, build resilience, and thrive in their unique upbringing.

Whether you're raising TCKs, serving them, or one yourself, this episode is full of eye-opening insights and practical tools you won’t want to miss!

Resources Mentioned:

1. TCK Training

📌 Website: https://www.tcktraining.com/
TCK Training provides research-based resources, training, and coaching for Third Culture Kids (TCKs) and their families. Their work focuses on helping TCKs develop resilience, navigate transitions, and process childhood experiences.

• Resources for TCKs: https://www.tcktraining.com/courses
  • Includes guides, videos, courses and tools to help TCKs navigate challenges.
• Research Reports & White Papers: https://www.tcktraining.com/research
  • Publishes research on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and mental health in TCKs.
  • Offers downloadable white papers on findings related to TCK well-being.

2. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Study

📌 Overview: The ACE study examines how difficult childhood experiences impact mental and physical health in adulthood. The TCK Training team applied this research to TCKs, finding that TCKs often have higher ACE scores in certain areas (such as parental mental health challenges and emotional neglect).
📌 Learn More: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/index.html

3. Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs)

📌 Overview: PCEs research, led by Dr. Christina Bethel, looks at protective factors that help children build resilience despite adversity.
📌 Key Factors for Resilience:

• Strong relationships with at least two caring adults (not just parents).
• Feeling part of a community.
• Having a sense of belonging in school or a peer group.
• Engaging in meaningful traditions.
   📌 Learn More: https://bit.ly/43GP2qA

4. "Misunderstood" by Tanya Crossman

📌 Purchase Book: https://a.co/d/dlNBtE6
📌 Summary: This book explores the unique experiences of Third Culture Kids, including their challenges, strengths, and the ways their upbringing shapes them. It provides insights for parents, educators, and caregivers on how to support TCKs effectively.

We can all agree, just hearing “end of year support campaign” feels weighty and overwhelming. That’s why I created this comprehensive guide to help you approach your EOY campaign feeling lighter. 

Get your free digital download, walk the plan out step by step, and I believe you will see your fundraising efforts thrive this year! - Coach Ben

EOY Giving Campaign Field Guide 🗺️

Thanks for listening! Email us your questions at [email protected]

Website: https://www.modernday.org/podcast

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu3ie6N7vXvESqcHrM-SRTC7-XoPEmnv6

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moderndaymissions/

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