April 2024

by Shonna Ingram originally post at aLifeoverseas.com Welcome to Part 3 of our series, where we’ll explore each re-entry season in depth, uncovering how to apply the principles of post-traumatic growth and offering specific resources for each season of the journey. (If you missed them, you can read Part 1 and Part 2 at these links.) The concept of Post-Traumatic Growth hypothesizes that while trauma inflicts deep wounds, it can also create change. Through the post-traumatic growth journey, individuals can uncover new […]

by Shonna Ingram originally posted aLifeOverseas.com In this second installment of our three-part series on Beyond Reverse Culture Shock (read Part 1 here), I will share a case study to explore the complexities of the three seasons of re-entry. To review: Season 1 (Return) encompasses the nine months prior to departure from the field and the initial six months upon arrival in the home country. Season 2 (Restore) spans approximately six months to two years after arrival and encapsulates the

by Shonna Ingram orginally posted on Alifeoverseas.com As I stepped off the plane at Houston International Airport with my husband and four children between the ages of 9 and 14, my thoughts were all over the place. We thought we were ready for the next season. A little broken, sure. A little uncertain sure, but isn’t that what God called us to?  We had read a re-entry book that guided us in ending our overseas service