Tales of Resilience and Compassion: Community, Poverty, and Faith | Rachel Pieh Jones (part 2)

In this engaging conversation, Rachel Pieh Jones and Susan Smetzer-Anderson share their insights on the challenges and lessons learned from living in a cross-cultural context. They delve into topics such as cultural divisions, finding a church community in Djibouti, serving the poor, and the discomfort of returning to one's home country. Rachel's personal stories and reflections underscore the importance of being present with others, fostering a sense of connection and engagement. The conversation underscores the need to recognize and embrace diversity, both in our local communities and in our global perspective. ----🔗 Links to episode one:YouTube = https://youtu.be/lrp6LuR056M?si=e2dCJTYSsxzUTPQdApple podcasts = https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-upwords-podcast/id1537044590?i=1000655399036Spotify = https://open.spotify.com/episode/0H8OOco9Wo7T69Xh1df2rO?si=13dae89c52c842bb----🖥️ View this episode on YouTubehttps://youtu.be/AjbF0r0bijc----📙 Get Rachel’s books:https://rachelpiehjones.com/books/----⛪️ Connect with Upper Househttps://www.upperhouse.orghttps://www.facebook.com/upperhouseUWhttps://www.instagram.com/upperhouseuw/https://www.linkedin.com/company/upper-house-uwSend us Fan MailCONNECT WITH USSubscribe to The UpWords Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts and visit slbf.org/studio to learn more about our work at the intersection of faith, the academy, and the marketplace.This episode was created by the SLBF STUDIO at Upper House.Produced by Daniel Johnson and Dave ConourEdited by Dave Conour