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View Larger Image Your Price: $9.19 ISBN: 9781932805833 Marion Knell has traveled and worked with families overseas, especially in the Arab World. She works as a Family Cross-Cultural Consultant both with business, humanitarian, and Christian companies by preparing both adults and children for international assignments and debriefing them upon their return. Marion and her husband, Bryan, live in the UK and have 3 adult children and 3 grandchildren. After journeying into space, it is always a struggle for shuttles to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. And the struggle is similar for those re-entering their own country from being overseas for a length of time. Most people anticipate the major changes in lifestyles and customs that come with traveling to another country. However, few foresee the difficulties they will encounter in coming home. Intended to ease the difficult re-entry process, this encouraging and insightful book deals with these and many other important topics: re-adapting to the culture, identifying areas of potential struggle, dealing with emotional challenges, finding a job and a new place to live, re-learning the social norms, facilitating a smooth transition for those on the receiving end, helping children and teenagers adapt (for them returning is not coming home, it is leaving home). If you are involved in missions in your church, an expatriate, a missionary, or a supporter interested in making the re-entry experience easier, Burn-up or Splash Down will be invaluable to you. STEM Press Number: AP067 Shipped From: This item will be shipped by STL/Authentic from Waynesboro GA within 2 business days. Publisher: Authentic ISBN: 9781932805833 Burn Up or Splash Down Book review: 'Burn Up or Splash Down' by Marion Knell Reviewed by Dr Debbie Hawker More than sixty percent of former missionaries report that they found returning to live in their ‘home country’ a negative experience. Many go further, saying that they felt ‘devastated’ or ‘bereaved’. For their children (known as ‘third culture kids’), the experience is often even harder. Despite this, relatively few resources exist to help ease this transition. The few resources which do exist tend to be written from a North American perspective. ‘Burn up or splash down’ helps to fill this gap. The first five chapters describe ‘re-entry’, and provide practical advice on how to prepare for moving back to the passport country, as well as suggestions to assist with coping on arrival. The process of debriefing is also outlined. Then follow four chapters written especially for ‘third culture kids’. As well as telling them what to expect and normalizing their reactions, Marion Knell offers tips about things that will help them to fit in, and provides a list of useful websites. This section may be especially useful for teenagers returning to start university. Part three of the book contains recommendations for those who can help the missionary family on their arrival home – including people in the organization, the church, and extended family and friends. The final chapter, on ‘pilgrim community’, offers biblical examples and principles. ‘Burn up or splash down’ is clear and easy to read. As such, it should be accessible for older children as well as adults, and for people who speak reasonable but not perfect English. The book contains useful quotes and examples – it is based on the author’s own experiences as well as her research and contact with many adults and children who have gone through the process of ‘re-entry’. It will be especially helpful for people returning to the UK or to Europe. It is practical, realistic and up-to-date. This is a book which should be given to all returning missionaries – ideally at least six months before their return. It should also be read by all those at ‘home’ who can offer help. Following the guidance in this book may help reduce the number of people who ‘burn up’ or ‘crash’ when they return ‘home’, and help to make the experience a more positive one. We owe it to missionaries and their families to care for them when they return from serving God overseas. This book will help us to give them the welcome they deserve. YWAM Youth Works

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