#74 Leaving The Field For Your Kids' Sake

Everyone we talked to said it was normal, but we felt that something wasn't right.We often talk about the struggle missionary kids have following their parents’ calling, but how do parents respond to their calling when their kids aren’t thriving on the field? Today on the Pod, I talk to a guy who had to make some hard decisions when he and his wife found out their oldest son had autism. To read more go to PMPod.org Timeline 00:00 Intro 01:00 Getting called to missions 06:46 Being effective in the culture 09:45 Expectations on the field  12:30 The dangers of people pleasing 16:00 The stress on marriage 20:45 Having young children on the field 24:38 Ministering as a couple 28:20 The need for community 31:05 Autism diagnosis 40:37 Hard decisions