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Navigating cross-cultural life and living on mission for Jesus as an emerging adult can be both exciting and scary. Listen to those who’ve gone before you as they share some things they’ve learned along the way; and hear stories of the way God has been faithful.
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S3 Ep5: Cultural Chameleons and the Long Road to Knowing Yourself (opens the original)
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In this episode, Chesed sits down with her high school friend, Liz, an adult TCK and licensed therapist, to talk about the idea of being a “cultural chameleon.” For many TCKs, the ability to adjust to different people, places, and cultures can be a tremendous strength. But when adaptability goes too far, it can leave you wondering who you really are beneath all the adjustments. Liz shares her own story of entering emerging adulthood and realizing that, despite years of successfully navigating di
S3 Ep4: Living in the Last Two Feet (opens the original)
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In this episode, Chesed sits down with friend and longtime missionary with WorldVenture, Rodger Schmidt, to reflect on God's faithfulness through decades of ministry, cross-cultural living, and following God into places that were often uncomfortable, costly, and unexpected. From a shy young man who never thought he could be a missionary to more than twenty years serving in Mozambique, Rodger shares how God used risk, loneliness, failure, and ordinary relationships to shape his life. At the cente
S3 Ep3: Fitness & The Field (opens the original)
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In this episode, Chesed sits down with fitness instructor and global worker Brandy Gainor to talk about the role of physical health in a life of faithful cross-cultural service. Having lived in multiple countries, Brandy has used fitness both as a ministry tool and as a practical resource for workers navigating everything from limited access to gyms and equipment to safety concerns and demanding seasons of life. Through social media and YouTube, she has also helped provide encouragement and fitn
S3 Ep2: Sent. Single. Content. (opens the original)
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In this episode, Chesed reconnects with an old friend, Joanna. Chesed was Joanna's RA in college, and years later they were roommates in graduate school. Now, after decades of friendship, Chesed invites Joanna to share her story, one that began on a farm outside a small American town where the expected path was simple: stay close to home, get married, and build a life where you started. But God had something different in mind. Joanna shares how early experiences of God's presence laid the founda
S3 Ep1: Adequacy From God (opens the original)
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In the first episode of Season 3, Chesed sits down with Todd Lafferty, Executive Vice President of the International Mission Board, though to her he will always be "Uncle Todd." Todd shares the story of how he came to know Jesus and how God quickly led him into a life of ministry and missions. Looking back across decades of service, he reflects on a recurring theme in his journey: God often called him into responsibilities and leadership roles before he felt prepared for them. Again and again, h
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