Book Recommendations for Cross-Cultural Missionaries

Navigating cross-cultural life can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. Equipped with their own experience of serving overseas, our TeachBeyond Member Care team is here to support your spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being throughout the journey. The team offers a variety of services including prayer support, counseling, coaching, spiritual direction, and personal development training. These services are designed to help individuals thrive both personally and professionally throughout their time with TeachBeyond.

The following recommended books were carefully chosen by our Member Care department to help you get ready and flourish. From offering wisdom on transition and identity to encouraging reminders of God's faithful presence, these books are certain aid in the life of cross-cultural ministry.

Looming Transitions by Amy Young: Covers a range of transitions for cross-cultural workers including going overseas, home assignments, and repatriating.

Try Softer by Aundi Kolber: Expounds on the Godly design of our bodies and minds and how they work together to process our stories and work through obstacles.

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Comer: A fascinating read on being intentional about slowing down and incorporating rest and relaxation into our lives.

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Pete Scazzero: In this book Scazzero says, “The combination of emotional health and contemplative spirituality unleashes the Holy Spirit inside us so that we might experientially know the power of an authentic life in Christ.