This website is designed to equip, support, encourage, and resource cross-cultural workers. This site is created and maintained by Dr. James Covey, PhD, LPC-S.
Mental Health Resource Page
This page has resources listed by topic related to mental health. These include Anxiety, ADHD, Burnout, Depression, Greif, Family Issues, Leadership, Re-Entry, and spiritual Resources.
This page is designed to offer support for counselors to service cross-cultural workers.
Families in Risky Places Activities
This page is activities for families living in difficult and risky places to have a rhythm of conversation and activities in an age-appropriate way to equip and prepare their family. These games and conversation starters are divded by frequency (Weekly, Monthly, Yearly) and by age group (0-4, 5-12, teenager)
Family Retreat Activities
Many families have different rhythms of connecting to God and each other. This is a page of activities families can do together for a family retreat or Processing Time. There are activities for times of Lament, Transition, bonding as a family and more!
Crisis Recovery Tools
Crisis of all kinds are a frequent occurrence for those living and working cross-culturally. This is a page of resources for how to navigate the world after a crisis or disaster and when to know if you need more help.
This page provides counseling and care resources for cross-cultural workers worldwide
Workshops and Seminars. This page has recent handouts and powerpoints of wokrshops and seminars.
Additional Resources from James Covey
Podcast
Brandi and James explore the “shop talk” of those engaging in cross-cultural living and work. Having lived and worked cross-culturally, they will draw from their own experiences and interview others along the way.. You can find “Shop Talk with Brandi and James” on Apple or Spotify (also Amazon and YouTube music).
Trauma Healing Resources
Discover effective, Bible-based resources and programs that facilitate trauma healing.
- Beyond Disaster Folder – Trauma Healing Institute response material, designed to be used as a self-guided or to go through with a friend or group after a crisis or disaster. Available in French, Spanish, or English and can be used in person or online.
- Unstuck – A Teen Guide to Troubled Times: An interactive story for teens to go through during or after a crisis.
- Peace Be Still; A Kid’s Guide to Crazy Days – A Disaster Response Curriculum for families to go through together.
Staff Care Book
Essentials for People Care and Development: A Collection of Best Practices, Research, Reflections, and Strategies. Edited by Geoff Whiteman and Heather Pubols. Chapter 4, Trauma-Informed Care by James Covey
Recent Podcast Episodes
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Season 6 Episode 1: Localization For Cross Cultural Organizations with Dr. Johnstone Ndunde
Join Brandi and James as they interview Dr. Johnstone Ndunde, the global director for SIL. They talk about the concept… Read More
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Season 5 Episode 14: Season Wrap up and Christmas Special
Join Brandi and James as they highlight some of their favorite episodes from this year and explore the themes that… Read More
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Season 5 Episode 13: Predicting Worker Burnout through Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, and Leadership with Dr. Tasha Mitchell
Join Brandi and James as they sit down with Dr. Tasha Mitchell to discuss her research on missionary burnout, exploring… Read More
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Season 5 Episode 12: Safety Stories with Ulrika Ernvik
Join Brandi and James as they meet with Ulrika Ernvik to discuss helping people navigate traumatic experiences using Safety Stories.… Read More
Guide for Cross-Cultural Workers 