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May Newsletter

 

SHANNON’S CORNER

Connect. Nurture. Grow.


I am always learning and growing because one of my core values is stewardship.  This is why I have decided to invest in my skills as a communicator, in raising support by getting around other missionaries and other leaders with being a part of Fully Funded Academy.

 

I am excited to share with you a newly created platform with the hope to serve you through creating a space where you are able to engage and be more integrated into our ministry.  This platform is a private group on Facebook called, Shannon’s Support Team.  I will be sending out a separate email that will have the link to join.  If you do not receive the link or have any issues, please reach out to me.


There were six ladies who participated in the Velvet Ashes Connection Group and who are serving in various countries in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Rim.  Why did you join a connection group?  “I am looking forward to having a place for meaningful conversations and some laughter hopefully!”  Some of the themes we discussed were connecting, creativity, casting your cares, compass, and courage, where we shared how we are doing in these areas of our lives.  As we wrapped up our time we asked, how has these eight weeks been for you?  “Ladies, this group really helped me to feel more connected and understood and less lonely. That was such a timely treasure from my heavenly Father...so thank you for sharing your lives, your highs and lows.”


A five-week class on filial therapy which is teaching parents how to have special play time to develop the executive functioning (the part of the brain where you make decisions and experience consequences of that decision) of the child and naturally strengthens secure attachment, thus the child building trust and confidence.  This special play time creates space the child’s heart need to heal like when we are sick our body needs water and rest to heal.  The reason I took this class was to learn some skills to help with the young TCKs who I debrief and to have a resource that I could recommend to parents. The three main core skills we learned 1) structure to tagalong, 2) first respond with empathy, and 3) setting limits and letting the child decide.  The hardest part for me was not wanting to give praise, to step right in and help or give direction.  It was also hard to just state what I observed the child doing (empathy).  Learning some different stages of play and what various toys are used in those stages will be helpful along with the three main core skills that I learned.  I will need to adapt it for a debrief setting but believe this will be a good tool for my TCKs aged 3-10 years.  I am looking forward to trying it with the family I will be debriefing the beginning of June.


Thankful for how the Lord worked in the family who I had the privilege to finish their debrief before they head back to their country of service.  Using the 5 R’s of Transition to guide our time as they processed their furlough and thinking through what moving back will be for them. The 5 R’s are Roles, Routines, Relationships, Reactions, and Reflections.  Being able to identify where they each are in their journey of grief as they had some major losses.  We ended our time together with them drawing and sharing their river of transition.  Each river was different.  Their “transportation” was different.  Those who they had with them in their transition, some were the same, and some different.  It shows us that even as a family, each member is impacted differently as each one is unique and our own person.



The Lord provided the opportunity to share at the Women’s Appreciation Breakfast at Dayton in the morning and later to share at the Mother & Daughter Banquet at Brookville.  We are the vessels the Lord uses to carry His good news.  Most often we are the ordinary, plain clay pots.  Our lives can feel hard pressed, perplexed, unsure of what to do, persecuted, struck down, or knocked down.  I had several ladies break a clay pot with a hammer and to notice what we heard.  Shattering.  Tinkling.  They saw the after-effects of the hammer.  Described what they saw.  Brokenness.  Sharp and jagged edges.  Pieces.  Dust.  Yet in the ashes and destruction, Jesus redeems, beautifies, and restores us as his intent for us is wholeness.  Now seeing a pot put back together with glue and gold paint.  Yes, there are holes and cracks but the light of Jesus shines out through them in marvelous beauty.


The finish line is in sight.  I still need $1,100 to reach my budget of $45,000. 

2 people/churches/business to give $550

Life Transition Coaching with Shannon:

Change is a constant in today’s fast-paced world, and many people seek coaching to help them navigate these transitions, whether it’s receiving a new diagnosis, finding a new career, adjusting to life as a new caregiver, or transitioning to a new location.  As a coach, I am uniquely positioned to assist clients in navigating both big and small changes in their personal and professional lives.  Coaching is a new skill that I am learning and recently have been reminded the importance of practicing.  So, I am looking for anyone who would be willing to set aside 50 minutes to meet with me on zoom or by phone.  If you are interested, email me, text me, or Facebook message me. 

“The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.”

1 Thessalonians 5:24

PRAYER REQUESTS

Praise the Lord for opportunity to speak at Mother/Daughter Banquet at Brookville Evangelical Methodist!

Praise the Lord for opportunity to speak at Women’s Appreciation Breakfast at Dayton Global Methodist!

Praise the Lord for the ladies who participated in the Velvet Ashes Singles Connection Group for 8 weeks!

Praise the Lord for a great semester with the students of TCK Connect!

Praise the Lord for learning new skills to work with young TCKs and for my nephew’s willingness to let me practice these skills with him!

Praise the Lord for Fischer family one day debrief!

Praise the Lord for time visiting with Denny & Ginger!

Pray for 2025 fundraising campaign - $1,100 still needed to reach $45,000.

Pray for Individual online debrief May 23rd.

Pray for Kirabira Family Debrief – 3 kids, June 3rd-5th in Hershey, PA.

Pray for Willard Family Debrief – 4 teens, June 16th-19th in Harriet, AR.

Pray for Individual 3-day online debrief June 25th-27th.

Pray for wisdom & discernment when meeting with people.


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Shannon Eaton

107 Old York Rd Apt 5

New Cumberland, PA 17070

(724) 967-1437

 

Email:  shannon.eaton76@gmail.com

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