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The person who has experienced life abroad often finds themselves feeling a bit "tongue-tied" as they try to find words to express the unique experiences they've had. There is much to celebrate about the cross-cultural life, and also much to grieve. When we don't have the words or tools to express these things, we end up with unprocessed emotions that can make us feel even more like an outsider.
Using liturgies to process and pray through cross-cultural experiences can be a powerful tool for the expat. Many fellow wanderers have found liturgies to be a welcome companion to their journey abroad. Not only are liturgies written by others helpful, but learning to craft your own is a beautiful and introspective practice that invites the Holy Spirit to search our hearts and draw out those experiences and emotions that need to be brought before the Father.
In this book, Heather Fallis, creator of the social media account Liturgies for a Life Abroad and co-author of Liturgies and Laments for the Sojourner, walks you through the simple steps of beginning to craft your own liturgies. Part memoir, part guide, and part journal, Crafting Liturgies for Life Abroad invites you into Heather's personal journey into writing liturgies, breaks down the practice of writing them, and includes space for you to craft your own.
Inside you'll find:
- A description of what liturgy is
- Why liturgy is helpful for those living abroad
- Heather's personal story of embracing liturgies
- Why learning to lament is essential for emotional healing
- A step-by-step process to follow to write your own
- Example liturgies
- Downloadable journaling pages to write your own prayers
What readers are saying about the book:
Heather Fallis courageously invites us into her life as a Global Worker and into her heart-level conversations with Jesus. With emotional honesty and spiritual depth, she shares her struggles, her perplexing questions, and the discovery that crafting personal liturgies became a transformative way to process her experiences and draw closer to Christ.
Through vivid personal stories, Heather shows how choosing conversation with Jesus -- over the exhausting loop of internal self-talk -- opened a path to healing, intimacy, and renewed purpose. Her approach is both practical and profound, offering tools and methods that any reader can adapt into a sustainable spiritual discipline.
Every Global Worker, and every Spiritual Director who walks alongside them, will find in this book a deeply relatable companion. But this isn't only for those overseas -- anyone longing to live more honestly and closely with Jesus, wherever they are, will find guidance and grace in these pages.
Read slowly. Practice often. Be transformed deeply.
-Christine Stanfield, member care and Spiritual Director
"Crafting Liturgies for a Life Abroad" by Heather Fallis is a beautiful companion for anyone drawn to liturgy, whether you're a seasoned writer or simply seeking sacred words for unfamiliar places. With deep approachability, Heather shares how she started writing liturgy and walks the reader through the process so you can write your own. This must-have gem is a liturgy-workshop-in-a-book for those navigating life abroad with faith and intention.
-Amy Young, author and Founder of Global Trellis
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