This article ties together two things that bring me joy and excitement: the adoption of children into families and the living out of the great commission among the nations. I have a calling to help the oppressed, seek justice for children, and care for my family. I also have a deep desire to serve others well through my work as a licensed professional counselor in the Member Care world.

Continuing our series on self-care, we reached out to several Valeo care providers to ask for their advice and experiences about self-care, particularly while serving in a cross-cultural context.

What has self-care looked like for you while serving cross-culturally? What have you learned about self-care in general from living in cross-cultural contexts?

My clients are incredible people; I learn so much from each of them. It takes courage and strength to seek help and open up to a care provider. I’m honored each time someone trusts me with their heart, with their story in all its fullness, the messiness and brokenness, the glory and the redemption. I rejoice with them in their victories and grieve with them in their losses and deep pain.

One of the greatest stressors for global workers is seeing their children struggle, especially in a setting where they may not have support or resources to help. GRC’s child and adolescent therapist, David, has helped many global worker families over the years. This is the second in a series of posts in which David answers some of the most common questions global workers have been asking about their children.

One of the greatest stressors for global workers is seeing their children struggle, especially in a setting where they may not have support or resources to help. Valeo’s child and adolescent therapist, David, has helped many global worker families over the years. This is the first in a series of posts in which David answers some of the most common questions global workers have been asking about their children.