What Really Happens When Missionaries Return From the Field with Shonna Ingram

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Shonna Ingram is a missionary care specialist with over 17 years of experience supporting cross-cultural workers through transitions and trauma recovery. She serves as a Trauma Care and Career Transition Specialist with Pioneer Bible Translators and is the founder of Re-entry Experts, an organization offering coaching, resources, and community cohorts for global workers navigating re-entry. Shonna is also the creator of the Renewed Hope Approach, a faith-based, trauma-informed framework designed to guide individuals through healing and restoration. Her books include Beyond Broken: A Church’s Guide to Trauma and Growth and Navigating Life in Transition: A Global Worker's Guide to Discovering the Root of Stress, Loss and Anxiety.

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Chapters

1. What Really Happens When Missionaries Return From the Field with Shonna Ingram (00:00:00)

2. Meet Shonna Ingram (00:00:46)

3. Challenges of Returning Home (00:01:58)

4. Unexpected Realities and Adjustments (00:03:29)

5. Emotional and Relational Struggles (00:05:14)

6. Myths About Reentry (00:07:13)

7. Phases of Reentry: Return, Restore, Rebuild (00:10:01)

8. Dealing with Trauma and Loss (00:23:58)

9. Acknowledging and Processing Trauma (00:28:28)

10. Healthy Ways to Process Grief (00:29:34)

11. The Role of Lament in Healing (00:30:53)

12. Community Support in Grieving (00:32:49)

13. Finding Purpose After Grief (00:36:27)

14. Embracing New Opportunities (00:38:32)

15. Practical Advice for Missionaries (00:41:26)

16. Resources for Missionaries (00:47:36)

17. Conclusion and Final Thoughts (00:52:56)

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