Why We Wrote Grit to Stay Grace to Go

In November 2020, fellow Christar worker and my friend, Sue Eenigenburg, approached me about collaborating on a new book about grit. Here's why I joined her in writing "Grit to Stay Grace to Go: Staying Well in Cross-Cultural Ministry" and how you can help us spread the word.

Read a Book from Your Childhood

Read a book from your childhood. This self-care suggestion caught my eye because Iโ€™ve never seen this idea on any list before. So during my recent convalescence from Covid (yes, that dreaded virus finally caught up with me after three years), I reached for the โ€œBarney Mysteriesโ€โ€”five books all starting with the letter Rโ€”by Enid Blyton.

Iโ€™m Co-Writing a New Book

By now you probably know that my colleague, Sue Eenigenburg and I are co-authoring a book. Our working title is โ€œGrit and Grace in Cross-Cultural Ministryโ€ but that may change.