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The Rest is Just Geography
Navigating cross-cultural life and living on mission for Jesus as an emerging adult can be both exciting and scary. Listen to those who’ve gone before you as they share some things they’ve learned along the way; and hear stories of the way God has been faithful. This podcast is for the goer, the sender, the receiver, the returner, the TCK, and everyone in between. Together we’ll explore what it takes to be successful in the journey, remembering that at the end of the day God calls us to…
Episodes
- The Rest is Just Geography
S3 Ep10: Just Start the Conversation
In this episode, Chesed sits down with her former high school English teacher, Uncle Rodney, to hear the story of a life lived in a lot of different places…
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S3 Ep9: The Impact of Goodbyes: Redeeming Goodbyes
In the final episode of our three-part series on the impact of goodbyes, Annie returns to finish the story she began last week. She shares how God brought…
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S3 Ep8: The Impact of Goodbyes: Hard Goodbyes
In the second episode of our series on the impact of goodbyes, Annie (an adult TCK) shares how a difficult childhood goodbye from the place she called home…
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S3 Ep7: The Impact of Goodbyes: Good Goodbyes
In this episode, Chesed sits down with Becky to talk about life overseas and the journey of saying goodbye well. After decades abroad, Becky and her husband…
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S3 Ep6: The Next Yes: Chaplaincy, Obedience, and Military TCKs
In this episode, Chesed sits down with Mike Kayle, an Army chaplain, to hear the story of how God led him into a life of ministry, military service, and…
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S3 Ep5: Cultural Chameleons and the Long Road to Knowing Yourself
In this episode, Chesed sits down with her high school friend, Liz, an adult TCK and licensed therapist, to talk about the idea of being a “cultural…
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S3 Ep4: Living in the Last Two Feet
In this episode, Chesed sits down with friend and longtime missionary with WorldVenture, Rodger Schmidt, to reflect on God's faithfulness through decades of…
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S3 Ep3: Fitness & The Field
In this episode, Chesed sits down with fitness instructor and global worker Brandy Gainor to talk about the role of physical health in a life of faithful…
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S3 Ep2: Sent. Single. Content.
In this episode, Chesed reconnects with an old friend, Joanna. Chesed was Joanna's RA in college, and years later they were roommates in graduate school. Now…
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S3 Ep1: Adequacy From God
In the first episode of Season 3, Chesed sits down with Todd Lafferty, Executive Vice President of the International Mission Board, though to her he will…
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S2 Ep15: From Food to People: Why Curiosity - and Really Seeing - Matters
In this final episode of Season 2, Chesed sits down with her former dorm dad, Mark, who reflects on a life shaped by curiosity and intentionality. Having spent…
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S2 Ep14: Caring For Those God Sends
In this episode of The Rest is Just Geography, Chesed sits down with Mark and Linda, who spent many years serving in Japan before returning to the United…
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S2 Ep13: A Fought-For Partnership
In this episode, Adi and Shannon reflect on their time serving together as college interns in Southeast Asia and what they learned about partnership along the…
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S2 Ep12: An Anchored Identity
In this episode of The Rest is Just Geography, Chesed sits down with Brian, who grew up in South Africa and later returned there with his wife to work and…
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S2 Ep11: Fear and Anxiety as a Travel Partner
In this episode of The Rest Is Just Geography, Chesed sits down with Kay, who currently lives and serves full‑time overseas. Kay shares honestly about her…
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S2 Ep10: The Impact of Short Term Missions
In this episode, Chesed sits down with Sean, a 22-year-old graduate student, to hear the story of how God used short term missions to impact him. Sean shares…
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S2 Ep9: Tanya's Story: From Going to Guiding Others
In this episode of The Rest Is Just Geography, a podcast out of Liberty University, Chesed sits down with Tanya who serves as the Director of Mobilization for…
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A Quick Hello & Some Announcements
Hey Sojourners, we're taking a break this week but wanted to say a quick hello and give you a few announcements. Please consider giving us a LIKE & FOLLOW on…
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S2 Ep8: The Story of Wabuku & Yahweh's Canoe
In this episode of The Rest is Just Geography, a podcast out of Liberty University, Jason joins us from a remote village in Papua New Guinea, where he and his…
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S2 Ep7: Marie Part 3: He Answers With Himself
In this episode of The Rest is Just Geography, a podcast out of Liberty University, Marie returns for part 3 and tells the story of her return to West Africa…
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S2 Ep6: Endurance For a Long Obedience
In this episode of The Rest Is Just Geography, Chesed sits down with Henry and Leigh—two people who have spent the last twenty years serving overseas in…
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S2 Ep5: A Sacred Storybook
Season 2, Episode 5 — A Sacred Storybook In this episode of The Rest is Just Geography, Chesed sits down with Dr. Tom Steffen, a leading voice in the field of…
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S2 Ep4: In God’s Providence
In this episode of The Rest is Just Geography, a podcast from Liberty University, Chesed sits down with Matt to reflect on the long and winding journey of…
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S2 Ep3: Calling, Church, and the Nations
In this episode of The Rest is Just Geography, Chesed sits down with Avery for a practical conversation on the concept of calling and the vital role of the…
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S2 Ep2: Marie Part 2: Jars of Clay
In the second episode of Season 2 of The Rest is Just Geography, a podcast from Liberty University, Chesedcontinues her conversation with Marie. Marie shares…
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S2 Ep1: Marie Part 1: God Was With Joseph
In the first episode of Season 2 of The Rest is Just Geography, a podcast from Liberty University, Chesed sits down with Marie, an adult Third Culture Kid…
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S1 Ep16: Temporarily Permanent - Lessons on Life and Holidays Overseas
In this season finale of The Rest is Just Geography, a podcast from Liberty University, Chesed sits down with her mom, Anne Dent, to share her story of…
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S1 Ep15: Third Culture Conversations - Part 2: The God of All Comfort
In this part 2 episode of The Rest is Just Geography, Chesed continues the conversation with Caleb, a fellow third culture kid (TCK), diving deeper into what…
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S1 Ep14: Third Culture Conversations – Part 1: Reentry and Biblical Literacy
In this part 1 episode of The Rest is Just Geography, a podcast from Liberty University, Chesed sits down with Caleb, a fellow TCK, to reflect on their…
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S1 Ep13: Responding to Transition and Culture Shock
In Part 2 of this two-part conversation on The Rest is Just Geography, a podcast from Liberty University, Chesed continues her discussion with Janelle, a…
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S1 Ep12: Understanding Transition & Culture Shock
In this episode of The Rest is Just Geography, a podcast from Liberty University, Chesed sits down with Janelle, a graduate student studying counseling, to…
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S1 Ep11: In-Between Seasons
In this episode of The Rest is Just Geography, a podcast from Liberty University, Chesed sits down with Maggie, an adult Third Culture Kid (TCK) who, after…
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S1 Ep10: Processing Reentry
In this episode of The Rest is Just Geography, a podcast from Liberty University, Chesed sits down with Michael—who’s back—to talk about reentry (returning to…
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S1 Ep9: God's Provision Feeds Perseverance
In this episode of The Rest is Just Geography, a podcast from Liberty University, Chesed sits down with Katie, who moved to Thailand twice—first for a semester…
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S1 Ep8 The Role of Research in the Great Commission
In this episode of The Rest is Just Geography, a podcast from Liberty University, Rees—an emerging adult who loves Jesus, exploration, and understanding…
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S1 Ep7: Better Obedience
In this episode of The Rest is Just Geography, a podcast from Liberty University, Chesed sits down with KP, an international adoptee who grew up in the United…
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S1 Ep6: I Have Called By Name Bezalel
In this episode of The Rest is Just Geography, a podcast from Liberty University, Chesed sits down with Mary, a fellow adult third culture kid, to reflect on a…
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S1 Ep5: The Kingdom of God is at Hand
In this episode of The Rest is Just Geography, a podcast from Liberty University, Chesed sits down with Luke to hear how discovering the Gospel as a present…
The Rest is Just GeographyS1 Ep4: Step by Step Obedience
In this episode of The Rest is Just Geography, a podcast from Liberty University, Chesed and Michael explore Abraham’s faith to follow God without knowing all…
The Rest is Just GeographyS1 Ep3: The Aroma of Christ
In this episode of The Rest is Just Geography, a podcast from Liberty University, Chesed sits down with her dad, Don Dent, a retired missionary, to reflect on…
The Rest is Just GeographyS1 Ep2: Hey Sojourners
In this episode of The Rest is Just Geography, a podcast from Liberty University, Chesed sits down with Wes, who first moved overseas for the military, to…
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S1 Ep1: God Calls Us to Himself; the Rest is Just Geography
Welcome to the first episode of The Rest is Just Geography, a podcast out of Liberty University. Join your host, Chesed, and special guest Dr. Melody Harper as…