Modern Day Missionaries

• S07E18 Parenting Neurodivergent Kids on the Mission Field with Jenilee Goodwin

  What if your child can’t “just push through” like the other MKs? What if loud music, long travel days, or even sticky hands after a meal in community send them into sensory overload? And what if… God still called your family, with all its unique challenges, to the mission field?In this very honest and beautifully grounded episode, Jenilee Goodwin—former missionary, mom of three daughters on the autism spectrum, and certified life coach—shares her story of raising neurodivergent kids overseas. From navigating diagnoses on the field to creating stabilizing rhythms in unpredictable places, Jenilee offers insight, empathy, and hard-won wisdom for families serving in complex realities. This conversation is a wake-up call to rethink resilience, ditch the guilt, and embrace a vision where your kids—just as they are—can thrive and be used mightily by God. 📌 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:How to spot the hidden signs of neurodivergence in your kids—especially when you're overseas and in constant transitionWhat it looks like to set boundaries for your family when the ministry pace doesn't slow downWhy giving your kids the right language to advocate for themselves can transform your home lifeHow to build rhythms of stability in an unpredictable, cross-cultural worldWhat happens when you finally release the pressure to conform—and embrace how God uniquely wired your child💭 Questions to Ponder as You Listen:Where have you seen your child struggle in ways that others might miss or misunderstand?Are there any expectations—yours or others'—that need to be re-examined in light of your child’s unique wiring?How do you typically respond to your child’s sensory overload moments—and what might compassionate advocacy look like instead?What are some small ways you could bring stability or predictability into your family’s current season?How might God be using your child’s differences to bless others in unexpected ways?Thanks for listening! Email us your questions at [email protected] · YouTube · Facebook · Instagram · TikTok · X · LinkedIn

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• S07E17 Why Missionaries Who Lead With Humility Last Longer with Dr. Josh Wymore

  What if humility is the key to real leadership influence—and not a weakness to overcome? How do you lead with confidence while fully owning your flaws and limits?In this powerful conversation with Dr. Josh Wymore, executive coach and author of Humbler Leadership, we explore why missionaries who lead with humility don’t just serve better—they last longer. Josh unpacks practical ways to grow self-awareness, release the pressure to have all the answers and build leadership rhythms that last.If you’ve ever wrestled with insecurity, pride, or imposter syndrome, this episode will show you how to lead from a place of greater health, grounded in faith and humility.📌 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:Why humility helps you lead longer and healthier The 4 key traits of humble, grounded leadershipHow to invite feedback and lower pressure in leadershipWhat it looks like to build trust without needing to prove yourselfSimple habits to grow humility without losing confidence💭 Questions to Ponder as You Listen:Am I carrying the pressure to always have the answers?Where am I leading from ego instead of greater purpose?What’s my relationship with feedback—do I seek it or avoid it?Do I see humility as a strength—or as a weakness?What’s one way I could lead more like Jesus this week?Thanks for listening! Email us your questions at [email protected] · YouTube · Facebook · Instagram · TikTok · X · LinkedIn

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• S07E16 The 7 Primal Questions for Missionaries: What's Yours? with Mike Foster

  Have you ever found yourself reacting bigger than the moment called for—and not really knowing why? Or maybe you’re trying to be the best parent, teammate, or leader you can be, but something keeps tripping you up. In this episode, we talk with Mike Foster about the seven primal questions that shape how we show up in life and relationships. This conversation is full of lightbulb moments and honest reflections, helping you name the need behind the scramble, and find language for what’s been stirring in you for a while. It’s a conversation about self-leadership, grace, and the surprising strengths that come from our deepest needs.Thanks for listening! Email us your questions at [email protected] · YouTube · Facebook · Instagram · TikTok · X · LinkedIn

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• S07E15 Help With Culture Clashes and Crashes with Dr. Linda Saunders

  Ever found yourself confused by cultural “rules” you didn’t even know you were breaking? Wondering why some of your most sincere efforts aren’t landing the way you hoped? And how do you build real connection when it feels like you're speaking a different language—even when you're technically not?In this perspective-shifting episode, we talk with Dr. Linda Saunders—a former missionary, scholar, and cross-cultural mentor. Together, we explore how cultural dynamics affect everything—from your relationships to your gospel witness—and why many of us need a refresher once we’re actually on the field. (Spoiler: It’s like reading a parenting book after having kids—it just hits different.)Thanks for listening! Email us your questions at [email protected] · YouTube · Facebook · Instagram · TikTok · X · LinkedIn

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• S07E14 The 7 Types of Rest Every Missionary Needs with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith

  Why do you still feel exhausted, even after you rest? What if the kind of rest you think you need isn’t the one that will actually restore you? In this episode, Dr. Sandra Dalton-Smith unpacks the seven types of rest, and they are going to completely change the way you think about fatigue and burnout. As a physician, Dr. Dalton-Smith has seen firsthand how exhaustion isn’t just about needing more sleep, and as someone who loves missionaries, she speaks right to the heart of what we need to stay in this work for the long haul. If you’ve been feeling depleted, stretched too thin, or just plain exhausted, this episode is for you. This conversation has the potential to change the way you see rest and the way you experience it. Rest is about to feel a whole lot more possible.Thanks for listening! Email us your questions at [email protected] · YouTube · Facebook · Instagram · TikTok · X · LinkedIn

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