A Peek Behind the Scene: Pastoring an International Church with Amy Farley
This week, Amy and Bernie have a fun and fascinating conversation with Amy Farley, lead pastor of River Church in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Amy shares her unexpected journey from serving Africa to pastoring a vibrant international church, overcoming trauma and embracing her calling. River Church Vietnam Website: https://riverchurchvietnam.com/River Church on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riverchurch_vietnam/Global Trellis: The Podcast Join Insiders
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On Being a Birth Nerd for Cross-Cultural Workers with Chandler Gilow
In this episode, Amy and Bernie are joined by Chandler Gilow, the Global Birth Coach, to discuss the complexities of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care for workers living cross-culturally. They discuss the importance of holistic preparation, understanding local medical realities, and the need for both families and organizations to support and advocate for individualized care during this significant life transition. This episode is not just for families of child-birthing age! Leadership and member care who care for or work with cross-cultural worker families, this is a must-listen!Chandler’s Website: https://www.theglobalbirthcoach.com/Chandler’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theglobalbirthcoach/Chandler’s articles on Global TrellisArticles related to birth on Global TrellisGlobal Trellis: The Podcast Join Insiders
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When Experience and Beliefs Bump into Each Other on the Field with Beth Forshee
Amy and Bernie talk with Beth Forshee about how life on the field can inform, shape, and shift our belief systems. Together, they explore how to normalize these changes rather than fear them, and why it matters for personal and spiritual growth. The episode offers practical encouragement for what to do when your experiences begin to inform or reshape what you believe.Show Notes: The Global Trellis Holistic Online ConferenceLet’s Talk About It (The Global Trellis Survey Results)Beth Forshee’s WebsiteBeth’s Resources at Global TrellisGlobal Trellis: The Podcast Join Insiders
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When Grief is Unrecognized: Disenfranchised Grief with Anna Danforth
In this incredibly important and vulnerable episode, friend of the podcast, Anna Danforth, joins Amy and Bernie to talk about ways grief gets marginalized. They also talk about how to better embrace one another in the things we grieve. You do not want to miss this episode. That’s Margot in the image! It was the night before she left after 19 wonderful years with Amy.Anna’s WebsiteAnna’s Book (Her new book will be here in Spring 2026!)Grief Resources on Global TrellisBooks about Grief by Lauren WellsGlobal Trellis: The Podcast Join Insiders
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If Your Marriage Is Struggling on the Field with Jenilee Goodwin
In a particularly powerful episode, Jenilee Goodwin joins Amy and Bernie for a conversation about the unique stresses cross cultural work puts on marriages. Jenilee shares from her own experience the potential for heartache and healing, along with ways to find needed help. Four Types of Intimacy in Marriage (Global Trellis Workshop)Jenilee Rachel CoachingGlobal Trellis: The Podcast Join Insiders
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