Join me and the Upstream Collective crew as we discuss my new book! Order the book and sign up for the webinar below.
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NEW BOOK, AVAILABLE NOW | The Missionary Mama’s Survival Guide: Compassionate Help for the Mothers of Cross-Cultural Workers by Tori R. Haverkamp is a concise and compassionate trail guide to:
Understanding God’s mission
Accepting your child’s vocation
Embracing your new role as a Stayer
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FREE WEBINAR | Wednesday, June 28, 11 a.m. EDT We want to invite you (and your spouse) to meet author Tori Haverkamp! Meet Tori in our live, online session to hear about her new book, share stories, ask questions, and get a chance to receive a free copy of her book. *This webinar isn’t just for moms. If you are the one God is calling into overseas missions and your parents are struggling with what this means, we hope you’ll join this call with Tori, too.
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Get the book on Amazon, or contact us at info@theupstreamcollective.org if you’re interested in ordering bulk copies.
| “This is a timely book that will comfort your heart if you are struggling today with the question “But why us, God? Why did you choose my children to go when others get to stay?” As one who has been on all sides of this leaving/staying routine, I know the paradoxical feelings that accompany the family separations that are part of missions—including the anger! As a teen, I was the Stayer. As an adult, I was the Goer. As a mom of adult children, I was again the Stayer, saying goodbye to our daughter and son-in-law who would soon be having our first grandchild an ocean away. At that point, I asked God, Has our family not yet given enough? But I also know the blessings that spring from this life and how God does indeed keep his promise to return a hundredfold what we have given to him through this obedience, both in this life and in the life to come. Read this book and be blessed in your own journey of watching your children fulfill their calling despite the separations it has cost you.”— Ruth E. Van Reken, co-author of Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds, author of Letters Never Sent, co-founder of Families in Global Transition “What I see in this book, again and again, is how God is using Tori’s pain and heartache for his glory. She doesn’t just reach out to other Missionary Mamas so they can commiserate together; she also points them to Jesus in the middle of their trials. And that’s really what we all need. Always.” — Andrea Warren, Language and Culture Director for Campus2Campus |
Parents of Goers 