Supporting Expatriate Women in Difficult Settings

Going through the marketplace in a male-dominated country, being single in a family-centered society, working in the context of very different and sometimes hostile cultural and religious settings, educating children without proper school systems, trying to show the love of Christ through hospitality and compassion to people in need, serving together in a multicultural team–these are some of the challenges expatriate women are confronted with overseas. This article addresses these issues, and takes a closer look at their causes, implications, and remedies.