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 […]
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 […]
Writing Trust into Our Family’s Story
How many cups of coffee have warmed my hands as I hold space for chilling stories? A montage of cups in a myriad of settings flicks through my mind. A couch in Mexico, a church office Keurig in America, a to-go coffee and a walk in South Africa, my patio in Papua New Guinea, a […]
Friends Like Family (a TCK Q&A)
When we first moved overseas, our eldest son was a quiet but game-for-anything 5-year-old. We told his stories easily and without a second thought. But now that plucky kindergartener is a tall, wise teenager, and I’m realising those stories are his to tell. So here he goes: My name is Jackson, I live in County […]
How Will Our Children Adapt?
Our questions breeze right in through the open windows of our minds: fearful reactions can grip us with chilled anxiety, while sun-kissed, hope-filled responses enable us to envision a bright future. When we decide to enter into another culture, we truly don’t know how that choice will affect each of our uniquely-designed children. How will […]
Distance and TCKs When it Comes to Friends and Relationships
I have a cup of coffee, do you have yours? Let’s talk about the word distance. What comes to your mind? There’s a saying in the United States that there are only two certain things in life: death and taxes. Such an encouraging thought! If I were to translate that to TCKs (for that matter […]