Squeezed and Shaken: Thought-Provoking Meditations on Living Cross-Culturally

by T.L. Murden, Kayla Berninghaus (Design)

Living cross-culturally can turn our world upside down and inside out. It squeezes and shakes us in ways we hadn't imagined. What spills out when we get shaken up is a result of what is deep inside of us. Living cross culturally squeezes and shakes us personally, mentally, and philosophically. Everything we think we know must be re-evaluated. Through the use of short stories, Scripture studies and practical suggestions, Squeezed and Shaken will challenge you with thought-provoking perspectives and encourage you to get the most out of living in a new culture. This book is a must-read encouragement for anyone willing to be squeezed and shaken in their relationship with God.

290 pages, Paperback

Published July 15, 2016

Reviews

[Braden · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of really great content in this book for processing and handling the emotional impact of a cross-cultural move. I think that the processing homework for each chapter was a little too intense for the size of the chapter and would have preferred just a simple reflection question. This book almost lost a star for me because of the editing, though. There were some noticeable grammatical errors.

[Aaron Harris · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good book for those stepping into a new culture but has the potential to tempt readers to contextualize the gospel or the convictions God has helped build in their lives.

[Matthew Schwartz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Written from the POV of someone who has engaged in cross-cultural student ministry for many years of her life. Raw difficulties of life overseas, practical considerations and lessons that she has learned from. There was a lack of structure to this book, just short tidbits and thoughts; it read more like a series of journal entries.