Think back to how you first met and became friends with the person that is now your best friend. Can you remember? Sometimes growing a friendship or a community of friends can happen effortlessly, but when we move to a new location, we may find ourselves at a loss when trying to form those same deep connections.  Here are a few ideas Becky (Valeo’s Spiritual Director) gave when asked how to go about building a community after moving to a new place.

When preparing to live in a new location, it can be tough to determine how to create a foundation for emotional and spiritual health while living overseas.  Here are ideas to help set that healthy foundation in order to thrive while serving.

Valeo’s former Spiritual Director, Becky, suggests ways to make space for our spiritual life and why this is important in our daily life. Becky stated that sometimes we “can get so busy with the doing that we neglect the being.” This is where creating Spiritual space can be vital to our spiritual well-being. While these steps are not exhaustive, Becky gave a few starting points to begin creating spiritual space:

When we’re serving, it can be easy to spread ourselves thin trying to do all that needs to be done.  These tips can help you refocus and keep stress at a manageable level. 

The holiday season can be a tough time to be away from family.  Here are tips to help anyone spending the holidays away from family thrive during the season.