Helpful Articles on the Web (from both a Christian and secular perspective)
"A Great Fear {As Pertaining to the Story of My Life}," by Amy Young at The Messy Middle.
"Can You Survive Reverse Culture Shock," by Amanda Kendle, Dec. 26, 2007, at Vagabondish.
"Dealing With Reverse Culture Shock," by Tas Anjarwalla, August 24, 2010, CNN.
"Getting Past Reverse Culture Shock: My Australian Story," by Amanda Kendle, Aug. 22, 2011, from her blog, Not a Ballerina.
"I Had No Training On How to Return Home," by Danielle Crouch, May 5, 2015, at Velvet Ashes.
"Rediscovering Your Hometown: How to Enjoy Your Own Backyard Like a Traveler," by Shannon Bradford, Aug 26, 2015, from Vagabondish.
"Re-Stinkin' Entry," by Kim Todd, May 7, 2015, at Velvet Ashes (scroll down to view 8 bloggers that linked up with their personal stories of re-entry).
"Returning Well--Looking Back, Moving Forward," by Melissa Chaplin, May 6, 2015, at Velvet Ashes.
"7 Signs of Reverse Culture Shock and How to Deal," by Kristi Fuoco, May 9, 2014, at The Vancouver Sun. (Has a list of books and articles at the bottom).
"You Don't Need to Suck It Up and Get It Together," by Michele Perry, May 3, 2015, at Velvet Ashes.
Websites:
www.rockyreentry.com
*Has a whole resources section that I won't repeat on this page, but is very extensive
www.fixreversecultureshock.com
A site with a few stories of people experiencing reverse culture shock. It looks like the site hasn't been updated since 2014, though.
Another 31 Days Series: Falling Forward: Thoughts and Tips on Transition.
Conferences:
Mission Training International
Some friends of mine attended this one and recommended it.
Books:
The Art of Coming Home, by Craig Storti
Check out my book review for this book here.
Burn-up or Splash Down: Surviving the Culture Shock of Re-Entry, by Marion Knell
Looming Transitions, by Amy Young
Re-Entry: Making the Transition from Missions to Life at Home, by Peter Jordan
Could you please leave some recommendations in the comments section with other resources that have been helpful for you in your re-entry? Thank you!
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This post is day 27 of the series "Re-entry: Reflections on Reverse Culture Shock," a challenge I have taken to write for 31 days. Check out my other posts in the series:
Day 1: Introduction
Day 2: Grieving
Day 3: No One Is Special
Day 4: Wasted Gifts
Day 5: I Never Expected...
Day 6: Identity: Through the Looking Glass
Day 7: Did I mishear God?
Day 8: When You Feel Like Shutting Down
Day 9: Caring for your Dorothy
Day 10: You're Not the Only One Who's Changed
Day 11: 12 Race Day Lessons for Serving Overseas
Day 12: Confessions of an Experience Junkie
Day 13: Longing for Home
Day 14: Readjusting: Same Tools, Different Work Space
Day 15: Book Review: The Art of Coming Home
Day 16: The Story of My "Call"
Day 17: Is Missions a "Higher Calling"?
Day 18: And Then I Fell in Love
Day 19: Is God Calling You Overseas?
Day 20: Life Is Not Seasonal
Day 21: What I Took and What I Left Behind
Day 22: Groundless, Weightless, Homeless
Day 23: When the Nations Come to You
Day 24: The Call to Displacement
Day 25: Scripture Anchors for Re-Entry
Day 26: In the Place of Your Exile
Day 27: Resources for Re-entry
Day 28: A Time for Everything: A Prayer of Leaving
Day 29: Journal: 8 Months After Re-Entry
Day 30: 12 Survival Tips for Re-Entry
Day 31: A Blessing
(Day 32: Writing is Narcissistic (And Four Other Reasons Not to Write)--a reflection on this Write 31 Days experience)
Labels: 31 days (2015), re-entry, reverse culture shock
