Category Archives: Shepherding Well

Heading Into the Wilderness

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Scott Shaum

God is always growing us. He desires us to be mature in Christ and that that maturity is reflected in everyday relationships. With that in mind, I have been teaching on adult development and the stages of faith with greater … Continue reading →

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Theme #3: Inadequate (or absent) Theology and Practice of Suffering

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Scott Shaum

“It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes.” Psalm 119:71 “Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though some strange thing were happening to … Continue reading →

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Theme #2: Task over Relationship Part 2

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Scott Shaum

The previous post looked at the dynamic of leadership within organizational systems and how values play a role in that. In this second part on what drives us to be task focused over people focused, we will reflect upon emotional … Continue reading →

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Theme #2: Task over Relationship

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Scott Shaum

In the 30 years that I have been involved in the care of those who live and work cross-culturally, over-arching themes begin to surface. One of those themes is that the vast majority of hurts come from one’s own organization … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Major Themes Amongst Global Workers

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Scott Shaum

When I began this blog 9 years ago I wrote on 5 themes I had been seeing whilst working with cross-cultural workers around the world. You can find that first blog here. I followed that up a number of years … Continue reading →

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2022 Reads List

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Scott Shaum

Aren’t books wonderful? I love the feel of a new book in hand. I have growing stacks all over the house. Some I find I tuck into again and again. Attached is my 2022 reads list. Please feel free to … Continue reading →

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Annual Reads List 2021

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Scott Shaum

Aahhh, it has been a bumper year of books. Attached is my reads list for 2021. PLEASE, feel free to share this document. PLEASE, send me titles you found especially enjoyable to you – any genre. Thank you. Read on! … Continue reading →

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How Clear is Your Line of Sight?

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Scott Shaum

Line of sight is “a straight line along which an observer has unobstructed vision.”* How Unobstructed is Your Vision? Behold what manner of love of the Father that we should be called his children. 1 John 3:1 The presence and … Continue reading →

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