Re-Entry: Making the Transition from Missions to Life at Home [Paperback]

Peter Jordan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1996

"This is essential reading by everyone with a heart for missions; those who send, those who are sent and especailly those on the welcome committee when they return".........Garaham Kerr.

Product Details

• Paperback: 156 pages
• Publisher: YWAM Publishing (September 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0927545403
• ISBN-13: 978-0927545402
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #112,418 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for People Returning Home, March 26, 2000

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Justin Follower (Cedar Falls, IA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Re-Entry: Making the Transition from Missions to Life at Home (Paperback)

We just returned from Russia when my father gave me this book, and said, 'read it'. That was good advice.

Returning from an extended period in a foreign country can be a difficult experience. This book describes problems you can fall into, and how to avoid them.

It talks about how people fail to notice you've even been gone. Or don't seem to care that much what you did. When you understand these are common experiences, it helps those problems become a lot less personal.

Overall, we've applied the principles of this book, and haven't experienced most of the 'reverse culture shock' that many do. And we've been home nearly a year now, so we'll probably do okay.

Good book to give a returning, or retiring missionary, as a gift.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for missionaries, February 23, 2007

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K. Portice (Michigan USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Re-Entry: Making the Transition from Missions to Life at Home (Paperback)

We received this book before we returned from the mission field 10 years ago and found it very helpful. We are re-reading it now to be ready to welcome our daughter's boyfriend home from the war. We haven't found anything else as helpful.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential!, January 13, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Re-Entry: Making the Transition from Missions to Life at Home (Paperback)

I always keep many copies of this book and give it out to everyone! It is perfect for both short-term missionaries and career missionaries who are returning home to the US.
Returning home is such a challenge, and most of the issues one faces unfortunately are all to common. It is wonderful to read this book and realize you aren't alone, that people have the same experiences. Believe me, you aren't the only one!