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MORE Network: Deeply Rooted
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The Ministry Mental Health Summit, with a focus on Missions member care personnel and Church ministry leaders, wi...
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Gratitude Writing


Research on Gratitude Writing

In recent years there has been much research done on gratitude, especially by two psychologists, Dr. Robert A. Emmons of University of California and Dr. Michael E. McCullough of University of Miami. Some of the interesting discoveries were that people who wrote about things they were grateful for each week, were more optimistic and felt better about their lives. In addition, Dr. Joel Wong and Dr. Joshua Brown at Indiana University found that gratitude writing can be beneficial not just for healthy individuals but also for those who struggle with mental health concerns.

A Gratitude Acrostic

Isn’t it wonderful that God provided for us the Psalms as a means of both expressing our negative feelings AND as a means for us to express praise and gratitude to God – even in difficult times!

I think of it like this: Gratitude is about having a GRateful ATTITUDE towards God - our Creator, Saviour, and Lover! This acrostic below can remind us that the focus of our gratitude as Christians is God - not just the things we have received from God.

 

God is gracious and good
Relationship with God is a gift of love
Admiration and adoration
Thanks – daily remembering His provisions
Identity – we belong to Christ
Trust – God is in control
Understanding His character and attributes
Dependence on God not self
Exalt His name above other “gods” in our lives

Practice Gratitude Writing

Do you want to include more gratitude in your life? Try incorporating gratitude writing into your daily life. You could start by writing a sentence or two to correspond with each of the letters in the word "GRATITUDE".

Practice gratitude in your own life. It will make a difference!

 

Anna Marie is a Missionary & Clinical Counsellor with the MORE Network. She has been married to Doug for 40+ years, has 2 children and several grandchildren and lives in Vancouver, BC. She has provided counselling and Member Care in Asia for 12 years in several locations. Her passion is to help missionaries and their families through grief, pain and loss while in various stages of transition. She understands just how difficult it can be transitioning in and out of cross-cultural ministry. She holds a nursing degree (BScN) and counselling degrees (Master of Arts in Counseling) and is recognized as a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Canadian Certified Counsellor. 

 

 


TCKs & MKs

MORE Network offers two MK (Missionary Kid) retreats: Classic ReBoot for MKs (ages 17-20) and Wilderness ReBoot for MKs (ages 21-35).

Plus, a collection of stories and helpful articles for TCKs (Third Culture Kids), written by TCKs and those who love them!

TCKs & MKs

MORE Network offers two MK (Missionary Kid) retreats: Classic ReBoot for MKs (ages 17-20) and Wilderness ReBoot for MKs (ages 21-35).

Plus, a collection of stories and helpful articles for TCKs (Third Culture Kids), written by TCKs and those who love them!


Re-entry Support for Cross-Cultural Workers

The most traumatic transition a missionary faces is repatriating to their passport country. Is that surprising to you?

MORE Network exists to bolster, strengthen and encourage Canadian Missionaries and their children in times of transition, particularly as they repatriate from the cross-cultural assignment.

RE-VIEW is a re-entry retreat that offers a period of reflection for cross-cultural workers (individuals, couples and families) in transition.

Re-entry Support for Cross-Cultural Workers

The most traumatic transition a missionary faces is repatriating to their passport country. Is that surprising to you?

MORE Network exists to bolster, strengthen and encourage Canadian Missionaries and their children in times of transition, particularly as they repatriate from the cross-cultural assignment.

RE-VIEW is a re-entry retreat that offers a period of reflection for cross-cultural workers (individuals, couples and families) in transition.


MORE Network Blog Articles

A collection of blog articles from MORE Network on topics such as missionary care; debriefing; re-entry to Canada; stories from Third Culture Kids and Missionary Kids; collaboration among missions organizations; testimonies; resources for TCKs & MKs; and much more!

MORE Network Blog Articles

A collection of blog articles from MORE Network on topics such as missionary care; debriefing; re-entry to Canada; stories from Third Culture Kids and Missionary Kids; collaboration among missions organizations; testimonies; resources for TCKs & MKs; and much more!


MORE Network Resource Library

The MORE Network Resource Library is a relational, collaborative, work in progress to provide resources for Member Care Providers, Church Mission Leaders, Cross-Cultural Workers and Third Culture Kids. 

MORE Network Resource Library

The MORE Network Resource Library is a relational, collaborative, work in progress to provide resources for Member Care Providers, Church Mission Leaders, Cross-Cultural Workers and Third Culture Kids.