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After living and serving on the field, do you ever wonder if you’re ruined for finding work that will feel as meaningful again? You’re not alone. In this episode, Amy and Bernie step into the disorienting space of re-entry and finding a job. because what you did on the field doesn’t seem to translate to a job. We unpack the messy middle of transition, wondering what skills still matter and how God might be inviting you into a new season of meaningful work.

Read this article by Bernie: When Your Global Calling Doesn’t Translate Back Home
Amy’s Book: Looming Transitions (audio book and workbook on Global Trellis, available here on Amazon)
Connect with Bernie about the Career Sweet Spot Assessment

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Planning a trip to your passport countries, whether for a few weeks or a full-on furlough, involved endless logistics. The Passport Country Trip Planner was created to bring clarity and calm to the process. Amy and Bernie welcome returning guest, Karli VonHerbulis, to introduce the Passport Country Trip Planner, a highly customizable, printable resource designed by Karli for your next trip. Are you planning a trip back to your passport country? This episode (and tool!) is for you!

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Cross-cultural ministry isn’t just something that happens “over there”—it can happen right in your passport country. Amy and Bernie have a fascinating discussion with Megan and Foster about the challenges they face doing cross-cultural ministry in their passport country. Whether you’ve lived the complexity of being from Country A, living in Country B serving people from Country C, or you’re discovering that same kind of cross-cultural dynamic in your own country, this conversation will resonate. Everyone doing the hard work of cross-cultural ministry needs validation and resources. This episode is a step in the right direction!

📖 Global Trellis Article about taking down the ministry pedestal
🏞️ Ministry Pedestal infographic
🎧 Podcast about Dismantling the Ministry Pedestal

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What if the words we use are part of the problem? In this episode, the Global Trellis co-authors Of Let's Talk About It: Sexual Harassment, Abuse, and Assault unpack the often-blurred lines between sexual harassment, abuse, and assault—and why those distinctions matter more than we think. Tracing how these terms developed and how they function across cultures, they reveal how confusion can silence stories, mislabel harm, and limit meaningful response. If words can contribute to the problem, the good news is that they can also be part of the solution. Listen in and become better equipped for the realities you’re facing.

Download Sexual Harassment, Abuse, and Assault research paper

In the download hub, on this page you’ll find:
✅ Graphics: Easy-to-use visuals from the paper for social media, newsletters, or presentations.
✅ Infographics: Clear, shareable summaries of key findings (two specifically for organizations! One geared for you to use in newsletters)
✅Discussion guide: A tool to help teams and groups process the paper together

In this podcast episode hear directly from the authors as we unpack key themes and what surprised us most: E078 Let’s Talk About it” Sexual Harassment, Abuse, and Asault with Stacey Covell

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In this episode, Sarah Labriel shares her powerful journey as a cross-cultural worker through joy, sudden loss, widowhood with two young children, and eventually a second marriage marked by hidden emotional and spiritual abuse. She describes how she came to recognize covert narcissism, set healthy boundaries, and pursue truth and healing. Along the way, we explore how global workers can discern unhealthy patterns, bring hidden pain into the light, and honor the image-bearers in their homes and communities.

Azmera Ministries: Retreats for Women on the Field
Sarah’s Book: My Once Upon a Time
Global Trellis: Narcissism Week
Episode 054: When your marriage is struggling on the field with Jenilee Goodwin

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