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That Time I Dreaded My Hair

That Time I Dreaded My Hair

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I’m African now…yep, I went ahead and got braids.

Brilliance or mistake? Will find out.

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During the busy holiday season moms and those in m

During the busy holiday season moms and those in ministry carry a heavy mental load. But I’m learning we can let some of the perfectionism and weight of responsibilities go. You don’t have to carry it all, it doesn’t have to be perfect. It’s ok if your kids only want to eat chocolate instead of listening to the Advent story, if you have to say no to hosting or attending a party, if you put gifts in bags instead of wrapping them. The joy of Christmas is found in slowing down, in appreciating the wonder of the season, instead of rushing around trying to create magic✨So I’m saying no to some things, some parties, decorating that gingerbread house, and keeping our home spotless. The Christmas cards will be late and I may not bake anything, but that’s ok. Jesus is found in those still small moments lighting the Advent candles, watching a silly Christmas movie with my son, staying in my pajamas a little longer. You have permission to do Christmas in a way that serves you✨Where can you lean I to rest this holiday season? ✨#christmas #busy #motherhoodunplugged #slowdown #motherhoodchristmas #holidays #tistheseason #rest #presentoverperfect #saynotoperfection #advent #merrychristmas #loveisallyouneed #mentalload #mommentalhealth #mommentalload

I love our Holiday cards! Except for the fact that

I love our Holiday cards! Except for the fact that in my rush to get them out I printed the wrong saved draft and we are now The Anderson’s instead of The Hendricksen’s 😱🙈🤪 So please just ignore the error- it’s been a busy holiday season— trying to give myself grace 🙏🏻😂 and send me your new addy if you want one! 😇.
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My new podcast with @sethbarnes1 is up, he is the

My new podcast with @sethbarnes1 is up, he is the leader of @theworldrace. We talk about why we need millennials in missions, what Seth has learned from failure, and why we need a knowledge transfer from older gen missionaries to younger ones. It’s a must listen! Please subscribe and leave a review! It helps me so much! Any comment below with anything you liked or any topics you’d like to see my podcast cover!Link in bio👇🏻#missions #missionarylife #sethbarnes #adventurechallwnge #worldrace #millennialmissionaries #solomissions #solomissionary

In my podcast this week I speak with the legendary

In my podcast this week I speak with the legendary @sethbarnes1 creator of The World Race about why we need millennials in missions and what unique benefits they offer to complete the Great Commission even with mistakes made. We talk about how to recover from failure, and the necessity for older generation missionaries to pour into the next generation their wisdom and knowledge. It’s an episode you won’t want to miss! As always if you liked the episode please download, share, subscribe and leave a 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review! It helps me reach a wider audience!✨Link in bio👇🏻.
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Hi Friends! It's been a while since I did a Friday

Hi Friends! It's been a while since I did a Friday Introduction: I'm Sarita, author, life coach, former missionary, compassion fatigue and grief expert and now a podcaster to my new podcast called Missionary Life on Apple and Spotify🔥I've traveled the world and at 24 moved to Uganda to start an NGO, where I lived for 7 years. I'm an Enneagram 2w1, a book lover, and obsessed with all things wine and cheese🔥I'm Latina and I've lived in Puerto Rico for 3 years and love spending days at the beach and exploring the island and have just taken up paddleboarding this year. I adore Latin music and have been known to dance like it's no one's business🔥I'm a mother to a sweet 5 year old boy named Atlas after years of infertility and miscarriages and love collecting shells and sea glass with him. I'm into conscious parenting and love learning and growing. Most of the time you'll find me on my back patio reading or having deep conversations with friends (with wine and cheese of course)🔥My new book Healing Her is coming out in June 2024 and I can't wait to get it into your hands!🔥Tell me a little about you!.
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This post is for the new mother, the postpartum ma

This post is for the new mother, the postpartum mama, the mother overwhelmed at her list of to do's, or parenting a baby or toddler. I've been there. I know what it feels like to feel as though you are failing at every turn. But you're not! You're the exact mother your child needs, and you are rising, becoming, a better version of yourself, you are transforming into the woman you always longed to be. I pray this poem finds you where you are and meets the deepest longings of your heart today❤️
Link in bio to my Substack, Becoming Her.
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I read this beautiful quote today on my new podcas

I read this beautiful quote today on my new podcast interview with @amandaheldopelt on Missionary Life. We had an inspiring conversation about the death of her sister @rachelheldevans and how she used rituals to process her grief and make space for joy to coexist with her sadness. Check it out on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or Google podcasts and leave a review, it’s so helpful to us content creators❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.
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Thank you so much for the support of my podcast! W

Thank you so much for the support of my podcast! We’re almost at 100 downloads so keep them coming baby! This is my favorite podcast I’ve done so far and it’s live now— I interview @amandaheldopelt sister of the late @rachelheldevans on Grief, Rituals and Allowing Joy— we talk about her experiences as a humanitarian aid worker in war zones, the death of her beloved sister, and how she leaned to use rituals and lament to find her way back to joy again. You won’t want to miss this! As always it helps us creators so much if you download, listen, and leave 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reviews! ✨You can listen at the link in my bio to my podcast Missionary Life✨👇🏻.
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Such a fun night doing our first annual Ornament E

Such a fun night doing our first annual Ornament Exchange elephant gift party. Love our community of women. Kicking off the holidays right🎄✨🎉⭐️🌈💃

A personal life update! I started a new podcast ca

A personal life update! I started a new podcast called Missionary Life, so please listen, and give me a 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review, and I also released a new ebook on my website— A Global workers guide to Resilience in Re-entry! I’m also getting my new book, Healing Her, published in June of 2024! So exciting new developments! If you want to follow along in my journey and get updates and helpful articles go to www.saritahartz.com where you can download my free ebooks! Thanks for being a part of my tribe! 🎉✨❤️🙏🏻🌈😇https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/missionary-life/id1719722593#personalupdate #newpodcast #missionarylife #expats #globalworkers #burnout #reentry

Ahh! I did it! I’m on Apple Podcasts now! A drea

Ahh! I did it! I’m on Apple Podcasts now! A dream come true! Please give a listen to my first episode Emotional Health in Missions with Jonathan Trotter and leave a 5 star review! Every bit helps me reach a wider audience!
Thank you for your support!!🎉🌈🙏🏻❤️⭐️https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/missionary-life/id1719722593.
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If you’d like to watch the video replay of my ne

If you’d like to watch the video replay of my new podcast you can go here! And pls leave comments I’d love to hear from you! https://youtu.be/_zUvYEf3DNo?si=PhByL0MhzloUiACy
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I'm thrilled to announce my new podcast Missionary

I'm thrilled to announce my new podcast Missionary Life is LIVE on @Spotify and will be released on Apple Podcasts later this week! In this first episode, I speak with Jonathan Trotter, Pastoral Counselor to missionaries about what it looks like to be emotionally healthy on the field. We dive deep into anger, anxiety, grief, and depression, adrenal fatigue, and offer practical tools for moving through these emotions. It's a must listen for those serving in ministry, missionaries, global workers, and those who care for them! I even end with a quote from my favorite podcaster @katecbowler. Please give a listen, share, and give it a 5 star rating on spotify so we can build our audience! And as always if you have any topic ideas please drop a note! Also we'd love to hear from you what you thought about this episode so please feel free to comment!https://open.spotify.com/episode/3uUrZYPmrWn5MaW2I85fN6?si=716204a2a40e4e9c
Or follow the link in my bio to my website to access audio and video#missions #missionaries #podcast #missionarypodcast #globalworkers #expats #emotionalhealth #mentalhealth #missionarylife #depression #anxiety #compassionfatigue #adrenalfatigue #christianpodcast #christianauthor #spirituality #religiouspodcast #mentalhealthmissions #burnout #missionaryburnout

Hey friends TODAY is the day! I’m recording my f

Hey friends TODAY is the day! I’m recording my first podcast for Missionary Life in 20 minutes and I’m so excited! I’ve figured out the tech and now all that’s left is to hit record🎉I want to say thank you for all the encouragement and ideas for topics you guys have given me! I feel so blessed to have this tribe supporting me!🎉Stay tuned to find out who my first special guest is and later this week you’ll be able to listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! As always if you have ideas or want to be on the podcast just drop me a note! And please leave a 5 ⭐️review and share with friends who are living on a mission!
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Such a fun night of dancing with the most beautifu

Such a fun night of dancing with the most beautiful people at the PAC Holiday Party. Great way to kick off the holiday festivities! 🎄❤️

Take me back to last weekend where we set off on a

Take me back to last weekend where we set off on a mini Thanksgiving holiday and took the ferry boat to the beautiful island of Culebra with the family and enjoyed all the beautiful beaches and food that tiny island has to offer✨Feel so blessed we get to live on this Enchanted Isle of Puerto Rico and enjoy all the beauty it has to offer! 🌴🌈❤️.
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Guys, I have a secret announcement11 I’m finally

Guys, I have a secret announcement11 I’m finally starting my very own podcast called Missionary Life where I’ll interview experts on topics of mental health to help the helpers like missionaries, ministers, and mothers thrive in their purpose. I’ll offer practical tools to help you heal from trauma, recover from burnout and compassion fatigue and learn to live emotionally physically and spiritually healthy while on your mission✨But I need YOUR help! I want to serve you my audience best so I need to know what topics you want to see covered, what are your burning questions or pain points, and what kinds of guests would you like to hear from!✨Thank you so much for being a part of my tribe! I can’t wait to go on this next adventure with you! Pls give a share to other missionaries and those in ministry or member care!✨.
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EXCITING NEWS! I’m launching a podcast in Januar

EXCITING NEWS! I’m launching a podcast in January called Missionary Life which will be all about how to remain physically spiritually and emotionally healthy while serving on a mission. Whether you’re in ministry, missions or being a missional mom, you’ll find practical tools to thrive in your purpose. Learn to prevent and heal trauma, grief and burnout with in-depth interviews with experts in mental health. And I’ll be sharing my personal stories and lessons I’ve learned from my experience in missions and missionary care✨This has been a many year journey for me and for a while I was afraid I didn’t have the bandwidth or technical capacity, but I’m thrilled to finally be doing it in preparation of my book launch next year!✨So please be on the lookout for that on Apple Podcasts and listen and leave reviews. Also if you’re a missionary or work in missionary care, please drop me a note, you just might be my next podcast guest! And send me any topics or questions you’d like to have answered by commenting below!✨🌈.
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Trauma in ministry and in missions is rampant, ran

Trauma in ministry and in missions is rampant, ranging from vicarious trauma, sexual assault, to spiritual abuse.
It’s important that we heal from these experiences of trauma or we will bring our damaged souls to our next mission. In this article I discuss some practical tools to healing trauma from the mission field. Please give a read and share and as always comment below with your stories. I love to hear from you!https://www.saritahartz.com/healing-missionary-trauma/
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Sharing one of my latest poems on @substackinc cal

Sharing one of my latest poems on @substackinc called “A Mother’s Self” about losing your identity in motherhood and finding it once again✨Please leave a comment if it spoke to you. I always love to hear your thoughts❤️✨And you can always subscribe for free to my new Substack Becoming Her✨⁣ https://open.substack.com/pub/saritahartz/p/a-mothers-self-poem?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
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God doesn’t waste any of your seasons. If you’

God doesn’t waste any of your seasons. If you’re in a painful one, one full of transition, one where you’re busy and don’t feel like yourself, all of it is preparation✨I finally feel I’m entering a season of joy, but it has come after a long season of waiting, of fighting through hurts and darkness. There were days I though anxiety would overwhelm me. And then gradually I woke up to the realization that the season had shifted, and Fod was using all the wounds and healing to provide healing for others✨You are not stuck. Perhaps you can dig deep in this place to find there is good waiting for you, lessons to be learned, healing to take hold of, and faith to root more deeply into✨Please share with me— what season are you in and can you see any gifts where you are?✨.⁣
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Happy Thanksgiving from our family and our new add

Happy Thanksgiving from our family and our new addition, Zoe, to yours! 🍁❤️🦃It’s one of my favorite days of the year because I get to host my family and remember all the goodness of God to us this year✨Whether you are weary or grieving or grateful this year May you know you are so loved. May you breathe in the presence moment and give thanks because you are here✨Blessings on you and yours❤️What are you doing this Thanksgiving?
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Some thoughts on gratitude and grief coexisting th

Some thoughts on gratitude and grief coexisting this Thanksgiving. May you feel held as you navigate the dichotomy of being human in this broken world, and may you find the glimmers of beauty to give thanks for even in your darkness. Happy Thanksgiving my loves.https://open.substack.com/pub/saritahartz/p/when-gratitude-and-grief-coexist?r=8iq8p&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web#grief #gratitude #thanksgiving #infertilityawareness #ptsd #trauma #healing #glimmers #adhd #thanksgivingquote #substack #christianauthor #holidayseason

Dear Ones, so I’ve finally jumped on the Substac

Dear Ones, so I’ve finally jumped on the Substack bandwagon as a writer. This is a space for me to share more authentically and build more intimate community. These will be essays on our Belovedness and enoughness, poetry, thoughts on mental health, self-compassion, rediscovering your purpose, motherhood and becoming the woman you were meant to be. You can subscribe now for a limited time for free!✨Follow along here: https://saritahartz.substack.com/p/welcome-to-becoming-herWith love,
Sarita
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I hate to say it but “Good intentions are not en

I hate to say it but “Good intentions are not enough when it comes to God’s calling on your life.” You know you are called to a higher purpose, but often if we undertake our mission ill- prepared or without preparation we are bound to fail or cause harm✨Completing the mission God had for you takes grit and grace, preparing, training, and loads of a teachable spirit and self-compassion. You have to be ready to sacrifice and know what you don’t know yet. In the missions world plenty to out with good intentions only to perpetuate the white savior complex or burn out. They wonder why they couldn’t finish the race God set before them and it’s because they didn’t invest the time and humility up front to be prepared✨I want to help you be successful in your mission and to thrive while doing it.
So read my article on my website today to be prepared for the work you’re called to✨What do you think? Are good intentions enough?✨.
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I often get asked the question: “How do I prepar

I often get asked the question: “How do I prepare for missions or global work?” I know within that question lies a heart that wants to do well, that wants to be successful and not do harm, that wants to be remain on the field long term and avoid compassion fatigue and burnout✨I love that heart and as much as I want to help missionaries heal I want to educate them and prepare them too! I’ve been doing missions for over 10 years and I’ve learned lessons along the way for how we can do it better. So if that’s you then this article is for you!✨Check it out and I want to hear your comments what you’ve learned loving and living overseas✨
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This has been the most requested topic for me to w

This has been the most requested topic for me to write on--how to do re-entry well. So I wrote an ebook to support you! Get your new free ebook "A Global Workers Guide to Resilience in Re-entry." This will provide you with healing tools to go through the difficult process of re-entry with ease.https://www.saritahartz.com/new-free-ebook-a-global-workers-guide-to-resilient-re-entry/#reentry #globalreentry #missionaryreentry #ebook #cumulativegrief #missionarytrauma #missionaryabuse #vicarioustrauma #transition #expat #globalworkers #missions #missionary

Unpopular opinion: As a working mom, I often feel

Unpopular opinion: As a working mom, I often feel pulled between these two tensions: the desire to create and the desire to be there for my family as a wife and mother. Our society often demands we choose, it tells us we can't do both and that we must be either Suzy homemaker, or a workaholic mompreneur. But I think we've been sold a lie🔥God placed dreams in your heart He wants you to pursue, even in the midst of motherhood. You have a call on your life, and ignoring it only leads to depression and dissatisfaction. I know, I've been there. Somehow I'm finding a third path, to do both. It isn't easy, it requires everything from me--writing during nap times, juggling the domestic load while going after my career. But I wouldn't have it any other way👏My anxiety and depression decreased once I was able to admit to myself I wanted to be both and began carving out a path for myself that resembled my heart. So don't allow the world to pigeon-hole you, find that third way and become your truest self🔥For more tips on being a woman on a mission who tends to her family, check out the link in my bio for a free ebook.#womenonamission #Godlycalling #mompreneur #workingmom #stayathomemom #christianmom #christianauthor #haveitall #sacrifice #hopeforwomen #fairplay #chooseyourself #betruetoyourself #christianblogger #christianwriter #writersofig #freeebook #loveyourslf #selfcompassionjourney #lovewillfindaway #marriedlife #boymom #toddlermom #cyclebreaker #momswhowork #momswhoblog #christianliving #christianquotes #wednesdaymotivation

THANK YOU!!!🎉🎉🎉 I’ve finally reached 8,

THANK YOU!!!🎉🎉🎉
I’ve finally reached 8,000 followers! This is so huge for me! For an author reaching 10K followers is everything! With it we can share links to our books and increase our platform. I’ve been working on increasing my followers and engagement for the past few years and it feels so good to have reached this goal! If you love my content please comment below and help me reach that mythical 10K!!!🎉🎉❤️❤️❤️💪🏼💪🏼🙏🏻🙏🏻#thankyou #followers #mytribe #10k #8k #christianauthor #christianblogger #missions #missionary #lifecoach

Over the years I’ve received so many emails from

Over the years I’ve received so many emails from lonely solo and single global workers/missionaries and expats about the unique challenges they suffer through because of being single or without church support✨But while being a solo missionary can be incredibly difficult, there are some benefits which I’m sharing below in my blog✨Have you ever been a solo missionary? If so how did it affect you? Drop your stories below in the comments👇🏻✨🙏🏻And if you need support check out my coaching services on my website— you don’t have to do this alone ❤️https://www.saritahartz.com/4-reasons-to-be-a-solo-missionary/.⁣
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With so many new followers I thought I’d take a

With so many new followers I thought I’d take a minute to introduce myself! I’m Sarita, a Latinx author of books, one which will be published called Healing Her in 2024. I’m also a missionary and mothers life coach, an Enneagram 2, an INFP, a speaker, and I live in Puerto Rico. I have a blog I’ve been writing for over 15 years!✨Some fun facts about me is I’m a Christian and my passion in life is to see missionaries and mothers walk in emotional, spiritual, and physical health. I help people heal from trauma, compassion fatigue, and ptsd. I’ve healed my body of adrenal fatigue and I’m practicing self-care daily. I believe we don’t have to live overwhelmed and burned out but can learn tools for resilience✨I’m a working mom, book lover and enjoy wine, deep conservations, hiking, camping, traveling, and kitchen dancing with my 5 year old son Atlas. I served in Uganda for 7 years and went through a lonely transition of re-entry in 2013✨I believe that if we heal ourselves we will be a gift to the world✨Tell me about yourself!✨👇🏻💗
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I lived in Uganda 7 years running a non profit alo

I lived in Uganda 7 years running a non profit alongside my Ugandan partners, and I witnessed the harmful effects of the white savior complex in missions. The white savior complex is prevalent among missionaries, the church, and humanitarian workers and it is simply the belief that white people are here to save, help, teach and protect their non-white counterparts💔Sadly, Renee Bach was one of these missionaries who opened up a medical clinic in Jinja, Uganda even though she had no formal medical training. The results were horrifying with over 100 malnourished babies and children dying under her care💔Her ministry Serving His Children came under fire when an advocacy group @nowhitesaviors tried to bring a criminal lawsuit against her by the mothers whose children had died or made disabled💔Please give a read and share of my following article so we can raise awareness about these issues. May we become learners, know better and do better❤️https://www.saritahartz.com/why-the-white-savior-complex-is-so-dangerous-in-missions/If you have a story of witnessing or being part of white savorism pls comment below👇🏻🙏🏻
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