
Survival Suitcase for Life
What Growing Up in a Mennonite Family of 10 Taught Me About Survival

What Growing Up in a Mennonite Family of 10 Taught Me About Survival
A new kind of wilderness is creeping into the comfortable lives of many of us in the west. In the natural wilderness, we must brave wind, weather, and wild animals. In this new wilderness, we are facing:
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Rising costs of living.
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Rising hostilities.
Author Michelle Teigrob proposes that growing up as the youngest of ten Mennonite children has given her some unique and helpful insights on survival practices and wisdom for surviving tough times financially, mentally, and relationally. She shares these insights in the series she is calling Survival Suitcase for Life.
When we head into the natural wilderness, we don’t bring a moving truck with all our stuff. No, we prepare and pack survival bags filled with simple, compact, highly efficient items to help us survive.
Similarly, as we step into the new wilderness encroaching on our lives today, we can’t take the same approaches we’ve always relied on. We need fresh practices and wisdom that will help us get through financially, mentally, and relationally.
"It can be lonely facing the wilderness, especially in a western culture that salutes independence and achievement," Michelle Writes. "By sharing the story of my family, my hope and prayer is that people will feel less alone, more hopeful, and more encouraged."
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The Goals of the Survival Suitcase for Life Series
Finances in the Wilderness
One goal is to offer some simple tips on how to provide for our families financially both now and for the future
Mental Health in the Wilderness
Another goal is to share some simpe tips on building a shelter of mental health for ourselves and our families
Relationships in the Wilderness
A final goal is to offer some insight on how to find our way through today’s relational challenges among our families, churches, and workplaces