by Lea Peters

​Hi, I’m Lea, and I’m glad you found A Cultural Shift.

If we’ve never met, let me say I have lived an amazing, albeit unusual, life. I’ve spent most of my time in Africa as a missionary with my husband and children. Africa inspires much of what is found here on A Cultural Shift. To this day, Africa never ceases to amaze me; all other places are tame.​

My life has been a journey of going from one shift to another. It has been interesting to learn how to manage all of the shifting culturally and personally. A Cultural Shift is my attempt to share those experiences with you.

Thankfully, all this shifting didn’t finish me, although it has come close a few times! I found a Helper in the Shift, Jesus, who helped (and helps) me navigate those storms. He has been my anchor and stabilizes me when everything else falls apart.

​I hope A Cultural Shift will inspire and encourage you to learn about yourself in the shift. I also hope that you will learn about the wonderful grace God gives us to manage the bumps along the way.
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Finally, I hope we can walk this road together and go beyond simply enduring the shift to enjoying the journey, because this life we have is wonderful. It is meant to be enjoyed.

Jamie and Lea raised their children in Africa. Three of the four have grown and now have their own families. Africa is never far from any of their hearts and minds. The continent has made a lifelong impact on them all.