Just In Case You Didn’t Get the Memo
I didn’t get the memo. You know, that memo that must’ve communicated, in an easy-to-follow format, just how to raise children—not only in a different culture but also living in the glass house of ministry. The one that must’ve noted how the spin on life would be much different than I could’ve ever envisioned for […]
Will I Ever Stop Missing Something?
A few months ago, after being picked up from school to head to the airport (we were flying back to the US for Christmas), my daughter said to me, tears in her eyes, “Mom, I’m always missing someone and somewhere. When I am in Rwanda, I miss my family and friends in America. When I […]
Raising TCKs in Light of Eternity + Coconut Basil Curry Chicken
“Mom, I don’t want to be friends with people I’m just going to have to say goodbye to,” my nine-year-old declared on the second day of a recent conference. Cue Mama’s heart shattering. This conference was our first in four years because the pandemic cancelled all the others in our part of the world. The number […]
Jesus in the Corner
I was sick to my stomach. I couldn’t believe that I had prepared so completely for our trip but had forgotten a very important detail. The night before I stood nauseous at the Icelandair’s ticket counter, my husband and I had been running around our home in Iceland, cleaning, packing, and weighing luggage. We were […]
This Month’s Theme: Raising
No matter our stage or season of life, we get to be safe and trustworthy adults for the kids in our lives. Third Culture Kids (TCKs) are precious to God and to us. They have unique challenges and needs, both on the field and off. Whether you are a mom, grandma, auntie or BFF to […]