All That You Can't Leave Behind

ATYCLB 19 - Iâll be home for Christmas

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:31:00 GMT

In 2007, Murphy and his family jetted from Africa to America for the holidays and a family wedding. He shares some wild stories of reverse cultural shock from his first return trip since moving to Kenya

ATYCLB 18 - So you wanna be a writer?

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:26:00 GMT

With one book behind him and a second one coming in spring of 2010, Murphy shares his experiences and advice on getting published.

ATYCLB 17 - Interview with Jeff Hazard

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:56:00 GMT

Raising teenagers is no easy task. Living in a house with 20 of them (and three small kids of your own) is bordering on insane. Jeff Hazard has been a dorm dad in Africa for nearly a decade. In this episode, Murphy takes him out of the asylum to talk about his insane life.

ATYCLB 16

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:26:00 GMT

ATYCLB 15

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:17:00 GMT

ATYCLB 14 - Mountain Top Experiences

Tue, 1 Sep 2009 17:06:00 GMT

The diary of a car ride to the dark side of the moon, where Murphy learns a new appreciation for missionary pioneers in Africa.

ATYCLB 13 - Interview With Andy Brown

Tue, 1 Sep 2009 16:58:00 GMT

What do video production and music composition have to do with foreign missions? Check out Murphy/Brown's conversation and youâll find the answer - EVERYTHING.

ATYCLB 12 - Just Shoot Me

Tue, 1 Sep 2009 16:52:00 GMT

Learning a new culture is truly a never-ending process. Murphy discusses three situations where Kenyan etiquette drove him to the brink of insanity. Listeners subject to high blood pressure should beware.

ATYCLB 11 - An interview with Steve Peifer (part 2)

Sun, 5 Jul 2009 18:01:00 GMT

High school guidance counselors usually get a bad rap, but this one has won a "CNN Hero Award." So, you should probably forget that stereotype and tune in.

ATYCLB 10 - The Weight of the (Third) World

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:16:00 GMT

Everybody's stressed. That's just a part of life. Find out how your stress is similar to and different from missionary stress.

ATYCLB 09 - An interview with Steve Peifer (part 1)

Thu, 21 May 2009 22:23:00 GMT

Kissing Tyra Banks, making computer centers out of metal containers, playing poker with Iraqi diplomats, talking Harvard into giving free rides to students? Is this guy James Bond or a Christian missionary?

ATYCLB 08 - One child, two parents, Third World

Fri, 8 May 2009 03:48:00 GMT

Having a baby is the same in every culture, right? Not quite. Child #2âs entry into this world involves high speed driving, tardy doctors, and no anesthesia. Hakuna matata.

ATYCLB 07 - The Sting of Police

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:19:00 GMT

A respectful yet honest analysis of police work in developing countries, and why my wife was taken "downtown" for questioning.

ATYCLB 06 - Easter Meditations

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 02:28:00 GMT

Slaughtering a pig brings new meaning to an Easter ham, and the forgiveness of an African thief adds new beauty to the resurrection story.

ATYCLB 05 - Epilogue

Mon, 9 Mar 2009 19:57:00 GMT

At the close of his first year in Africa, Murphy puts the joys and struggles of overseas missions work in perspective. He reflects on the awesome hope of not just an earthly homecoming but a heavenly one as well.

ATYCLB 04 - Selections from April-July 2006

Wed, 4 Mar 2009 18:28:00 GMT

Why are so many Africans living in poverty? And how does poverty increase a country's HIV/AIDS rate? Murphy also reflects on the "other" football and on how to have what it takes to be a missionary for life.

ATYCLB 03 - Selections from January-March 2006

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:32:00 GMT

Hear what a die-hard sports fan goes through when he leaves Americaâan unexpected culture shock. Also, tragedy rocks the missionary community and causes many to question the goodness of God.

ATYCLB 02 - Selections from June-December 2005

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:34:00 GMT

After the hard goodbyes were said, Murphy found himself in the throes of culture shock, with hilarious encounters and heart-wrenching lessons as the result. The work wasnât easy, but the rewards were huge. Meanwhile, back in the United States, life and death situations made the miles between his loved ones and himself even harder to bear.

ATYCLB 01 - Introduction

Mon, 9 Feb 2009 14:24:00 GMT

An excerpt from All That You Can't Leave Behind, by Ryan J. Murphy.