The Practical Missions Podcast 

Pod # 3 Re-Entry Challenges

I thought by ignoring the challenges of re-entry, they wouldn’t show up

In this interview, I talk to a good friend of mine who left the field several years ago. He speaks very vulnerably and honestly about his post re-entry doubts, anxiety, and depression, and how he managed to hold on to his faith. Re-entry is an underdeveloped area in most organizations and churches. This interview helps to give us a clearer picture of what it’s like.  

Timeline 

  • 1:00-5:40 Being an introvert in missions 
  • 5:41-7:10 Dealing with comparison on the field 
  • 7:11-11:59 Re-entry: 100% chance you will struggle 
  • 12:00-14:14 Re-entry: Its header going back home than going to the field. 
  • 14:15-17:20 Re-entry: I hit a wall of anxiety, doubt, and depression
  • 17:21-20:15 Re-entry: What was causing the doubts and anxiety? 
  • 20:16-23:18 Re-entry: What did your depression look like for you? 
  • 23:18-32:09 Re-entry: Turning the corner and getting healthy 
  • 32:10-40:50 Re-entry: The challenges of moving from a Muslim context to a secular one  
  • 40:51-53:25 Re-entry: What advice would you give to the person struggling in re-entry?

    Listen on: Apple Podcast | Spotify

    “I could either believe blindly, leave it all behind, or lean into it.”

    Re-entry Challenges

    Pod # 3 Re-Entry Challenges

    I thought by ignoring the challenges of re-entry, they wouldn’t show up

    In this interview, I talk to a good friend of mine who left the field several years ago. He speaks very vulnerably and honestly about his post re-entry doubts, anxiety, and depression, and how he managed to hold on to his faith. Re-entry is an underdeveloped area in most organizations and churches. This interview helps to give us a clearer picture of what it’s like.  

    “I could either believe blindly, leave it all behind, or lean into it.” 

    Listen on: Apple Podcast | Spotify

    Timeline 

    • 1:00- 5:40 Being an introvert in missions 
    • 5:41-7:10 Dealing with comparison on the field 
    • 7:11-11:59 Re-entry: 100% chance you will struggle 
    • 12:00-14:14 Re-entry: Its header going back home than going to the field. 
    • 14:15-17:20 Re-entry: I hit a wall of anxiety, doubt, and depression
    • 17:21-20:15 Re-entry: What was causing the doubts and anxiety? 
    • 20:16-23:18 Re-entry: What did your depression look like for you? 
    • 23:18-32:09 Re-entry: Turning the corner and getting healthy 
    • 32:10-40:50 Re-entry: The challenges of moving from a Muslim context to a secular one  
    • 40:51-53:25 Re-entry: What advice would you give to the person struggling in re-entry?

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