Amy Young
Amy Young, MA, LPC loves a good story. She served in China for nearly 20 years (plenty of stories there!). As the founder and CEO of Global Trellis, her current story involves helping great commission workers have tended souls and expanding skill sets. Amy has written six books for great commission workers including Looming Transitions and Becoming More Fruitful in Cross-Cultural Work. She lives in Colorado and is delighted not to have to get up in the middle of the night to cheer for the Denver Broncos and Kansas Jayhawks.
Three “T” Reasons to Read “The Tea Girl”
If you enjoy a hot cup of tea and historical fiction, then this book is for you!
Supporting Article
Debriefing before the Final Goodbye
The author provides debriefing questions that can assist in evaluating life in China and aid in healthy transitions.
Looming Transitions
Starting and Finishing Well in Cross-Cultural Service
Thinking through the process of transition beforehand can make all the difference between a smooth entry and/or re-entry, or a decidedly bumpy landing. Practical in nature, Looming Transitions is geared to help you to do just that.decidedly bumpy landing.
Love, Amy
An Accidental Memoir Told in Newsletters from China
Amy tells her story of how she moved to China to teach English. She anticipated making cultural faux pas, trying new food, seeing God at work, and growing in her knowledge of language and culture. What she could not foresee was all of the adventures and hardships she would be asked to face. Join Amy, a natural storyteller, as she shares her life in China letter by letter.
One Last Summer Reading Recommendation
It’s September and the autumn semester has started for most students, but before the leaves start to turn and the temperature plunges, we have one more summer reading book recommendation for you.
Serving Well in China
A Cultural Framework for Serving in China
This course is less about a set of answers and more about presenting a framework with which to process the complexities of China. When you encounter confusing situations or cultural differences, what you learn here will help you reconcile them with your cultural background and expectations.
Looming Transitions, the Back Story
Preparing to go overseas or getting ready to return to your passport country? This book is for you.
Best Christmas Advice: Act One and Act Two
Pondering the incarnation in a cross-cultural setting.
A Non-Cook Reviews 3 Chinese Cookbooks
Three cookbooks everyone who is interested in China—cooks and non-cooks alike—should know about.