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2. "REMAINING FAITHFUL: HOW DO I KEEP MY EXPERIENCE ALIVE?" a manual for reflection, integration and prayer after a short-term experience in another culture. Returning home is a very special step in the journey of anyone who has spent time in another culture. We understand the struggle to be faithful to the values and insights gained through a cross-cultural experience. Integration doesn't just happen. We wrote "Remaining Faithful" to be a support during the days, weeks and months after returning from a short-term experience and to assist you in your reflection so that you can remain faithful to who you have become because of your experience. Remaining Faithful includes …
I. Weeks 1-4
Practical suggestions on what to do when you return from your experience
Help in understanding your reactions and feelings about your experience
Scripture and reflection questions
II. Monthly reflections for up to one year after your experience. Each month includes:
Monthly themes related to the experience, such as, "The Gifts of the Journey"
Questions to Consider
What Does It Mean?
Feast on the Experience
Remaining Faithful
Prayer
III. Resources for Reflection and Integration
Reflection Techniques - how to do reflection
The "What?" model - how to look at the experience to get to the meaning
Suggested Healing Rituals - how to deal with difficult aspects of the experience
Staying Involved - how to keep the experience alive
Websites of Justice and Mission - how to connect with others
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