For Those Who Send by Hannah Farley

You helped them go. But who helps you carry the distance? When someone you love answers God’s call to serve abroad, you may feel proud of their courage while quietly grieving their absence. Behind every farewell, unanswered message, empty chair, and worried prayer is a sender making sacrifices few people fully understand. For Those Who Send is a compassionate Christian prayer companion for parents, grandparents, siblings, friends, church members, financial supporters, and missionary care teams supporting loved ones far from home. Through Scripture rooted reflections and deeply personal prayers, this book gives you words for the moments when your own words are difficult to find. It speaks honestly to the joy, fear, loneliness, uncertainty, and repeated surrender that often accompany the ministry of sending. Inside, you will find encouragement and prayers for: Saying goodbye and returning to a quieter home Missing everyday conversations and family moments Waiting for messages and receiving difficult news Supporting the work through prayer, giving, and practical care Facing illness, danger, interrupted communication, and uncertainty Navigating holidays, milestones, reentry, and unexpected returns This book will help you bring complicated emotions into God’s presence without shame, support your loved one with wisdom rather than fear, and remember that your quiet faithfulness matters. Whether your loved one has just begun preparing to leave, has served abroad for years, or has returned home unexpectedly, these prayers will remind you of one steady truth: the God who goes with those who serve is also present with those who send.