Crafting Liturgy as a Spiritual Practice: A Conversation with Heather Fallis
In this episode, Heather Fallis discusses her new book about creating liturgies as a powerful spiritual practice for international workers. Through personal stories and practical guidance, Heather shows how writing liturgies can help cross-cultural workers process their emotions, connect with God, and find meaningful ways to pray, even when words are difficult to find.Blog interview with Heather (and a giveaway)Heather’s Book: Crafting Liturgies for Life AbroadInstagram: @liturgiesforalifeabroad and @heatherfallisPodcast Episode with Doug McKelveyGlobal Trellis: The Podcast Join Insiders
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Elevating Your Newsletter Design for Maximum Impact with Karen Huber
Description: This episode explores the importance of design and visual branding in creating effective newsletters and communications for cross-cultural workers. Guest expert, Karen Huber, joins Amy and Bernie to share practical advice on leveraging design elements to engage supporters and convey the heart of your ministry.Karen created a PDF that covers three helpful areas when it comes to newsletter design:—What are three newsletter best practices?—What are three ways newsletters go wrong?—Now, let’s talk design specifics: color, font, and images/photosGet the PDF here.Show Notes and Links: Resources mentioned in the episode:MailChimp - An email marketing platform discussed as an option for cross-cultural workers: mailchimp.comConstant Contact - Another email marketing platform recommended in the episode: constantcontact.comSendGrid - The email marketing platform available through Microsoft that was mentioned: sendgrid.comCanva - The design tool referenced for creating a color palette and style guide: canva.comCanva Color Finder - The specific Canva feature discussed for extracting color palettes from images: canva.com/colors/color-palette-generator"Write Interesting Newsletters" - A course offered by Global Trellis"Enjoying Newsletters" - A book written by Amy Young, the co-host of this podcastCheck out the simple design elements of Substack, and while you’re at it, feel free to subscribe to the free version of Bernie’s Substack essays. Additionally, the episode provided the contact information for the guest expert, Karen Huber:Website: fullstopcopy.coInstagram: @karengobraghGlobal Trellis: The Podcast Join Insiders
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5 Steps to Make Writing Your Newsletter Fun
This episode of the Global Trellis podcast explores the art of writing effective newsletters for cross-cultural workers. Hosts Amy Young and Bernie Anderson provide practical tips and mindset shifts to help listeners improve their newsletter communication and build stronger relationships with their supporters. Next week we continue the conversation with Karen Huber and the visual aspects of newsletters.Show Notes: Enjoying Newsletters book by Amy YoungWrite Interesting Newsletters course on Global Trellis Insiders (50% off for Insiders)Global Trellis website globaltrellis.com for more resources and informationGlobal Trellis: The Podcast Join Insiders
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Productivity Tips for the Unpredictable Schedules of Cross-Cultural Workers
There’s no such thing as an “ordinary day” for most cross-cultural workers. In this week’s episode, Amy and Bernie share practical tips for navigating the complexities of unpredictable schedules and demanding routines. Show Notes: Global Trellis Article on Productivity (Leave your comments here!)Get your free copy of the Eisenhower MatrixGlobal Trellis InsidersGlobal Trellis: The Podcast Join Insiders
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Permission to Mourn on the Field with Ruth Potinu
“Grief is the ministry nobody wants.” In this week’s episode, Amy and Bernie talk with Ruth Potinu, author of Permission to Mourn, about the importance of grieving well. They explore the unique challenges of grief in cross-cultural work and share practical ways to navigate loss while serving abroad. Show Notes: Purchase Ruth’s Book “Permission to Mourn”Ruth’s Website: Permission to MournOther resources on grief at GlobalTrellis.comGlobal Trellis: The Podcast Join Insiders
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