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The Cry-Laugh Survival Pack for Missionaries and Siblings: 'Slightly abandoned. Fully dramatic. Emotionally surviving.'
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ISBN13: 9798278028482
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Dec 9 2025
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.63
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Dec 9 2025
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.63
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Let's be honest: when a missionary leaves, the whole family gets called to serve, some of us just didn't sign the paperwork.
If you've ever cried into your scriptures, laughed at your missionary's emails, or wondered if Heaven offers a parent/sibling hotline, this book is your new emotional support companion. Slightly Abandoned: The Cry-Laugh Survival Pack for Missionaries and Siblings is Sister Brown's hilariously honest, deeply comforting guide for every family member trying to survive the mission experience with faith, humor, and a stash of contraband snacks. Inside, you'll find: - Cry-laugh stories that hit way too close to home
If you've ever cried into your scriptures, laughed at your missionary's emails, or wondered if Heaven offers a parent/sibling hotline, this book is your new emotional support companion. Slightly Abandoned: The Cry-Laugh Survival Pack for Missionaries and Siblings is Sister Brown's hilariously honest, deeply comforting guide for every family member trying to survive the mission experience with faith, humor, and a stash of contraband snacks. Inside, you'll find: - Cry-laugh stories that hit way too close to home
- Honest confessions about the chaos of missionary emails, photos, and long-distance parenting
- Relatable sibling drama (because being replaced by a companion hurts just a little)
- Faith-filled insights for the days the tears come first
- Comic relief for the days you threaten to call the mission president yourself
- Tips, scriptures, and humor to keep your heart steady and your spirit caffeinated (spiritually, of course) Whether you're the mom trying not to stalk the mission weather forecast, the dad pretending he's fine, the sibling who got voluntold to write weekly letters, or the returned missionary who still twitches when someone says zone conference, this book is made for you. Warm, witty, heartfelt, and just unhinged enough to feel like real life, Slightly Abandoned will help you survive the mission journey with faith that wobbles but doesn't quit-
and humor that keeps you from losing your eternal marbles. It's okay to feel slightly abandoned.
This is the guidebook that makes sure you never feel alone.
- Relatable sibling drama (because being replaced by a companion hurts just a little)
- Faith-filled insights for the days the tears come first
- Comic relief for the days you threaten to call the mission president yourself
- Tips, scriptures, and humor to keep your heart steady and your spirit caffeinated (spiritually, of course) Whether you're the mom trying not to stalk the mission weather forecast, the dad pretending he's fine, the sibling who got voluntold to write weekly letters, or the returned missionary who still twitches when someone says zone conference, this book is made for you. Warm, witty, heartfelt, and just unhinged enough to feel like real life, Slightly Abandoned will help you survive the mission journey with faith that wobbles but doesn't quit-
and humor that keeps you from losing your eternal marbles. It's okay to feel slightly abandoned.
This is the guidebook that makes sure you never feel alone.
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