Let's Ditch the Comparison Game

This week, Michelle is joined by Christine Paterson. Christine has devoted much of her life to living and working overseas for the sake of the gospel. She now runs FieldPartner International, an organisation which helps cross-cultural workers. 

But Christine also has a very personal mission - to help people "Ditch the comparison game", a game which she defines as either feeling diminished by the actions of others, or constantly aiming for one-upmanship. 

So, how can we be better? How can we stop comparing ourselves with others, and help others stop comparing themselves with us? And, have the answers been written in Scripture for us the whole time?"

ABOUT THE GUEST

With a degree in linguistics, a diploma in theology and a certified intercultural coach, Christine has seen the joys and challenges of cross-cultural living from every way round, as a child growing up in missions in Africa, a missionary wife and mother in Asia, raising five daughters, and finally to training others through their own international training platform. Her work with her husband, Ross, has included campus ministry, literature, radio work, placing professionals, and humanitarian projects. Her sense of responsibility and passion to provide good training to overseas workers extends to all Christians, to help them thrive and have resilience for the long haul.

ABOUT THE HOST

Michelle is a master of transition and a cross-cultural expert. For over 35 years her Christian faith has led her to live and serve in six countries on three continents and have over fifty homes. She has a doctorate in Cross-Cultural Mission with a specialism in Natural Health & Nutrition and is a passionate advocate for natural, healthy living. With a huge amount of experience of personal trauma, she is a certified trauma awareness trainer, animal-assisted-therapy certified, CPTSD survivor, and author of the book, ‘Surviving Trauma, Crisis & Grief’. Printed in two languages it is endorsed by US traumatologist and author, Dr H Norman Wright, one of America's most prominent Christian counsellors. Michelle is a ministry co-founder, voice for freedom, advocate for the family, speaker, artist and singer/songwriter. She homeschooled her three children, has nine grandchildren, is a dog lover and keen gardener with a love for self-sufficiency.

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