Category: Articles
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Working Through the “What Ifs”
I took a deep breath to steady my nerves, but I was so anxious I felt sick. I knelt on the cool tile floor of the school bathroom and prayed, “Lord, I don’t know if I can do this…
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When You Primarily Expect Hardships From the Hand of God
I never got to properly grieve my home, which I thought would be permanent. I never got to go through a repatriation program, because for two years we thought we would return. And through it all, I questioned God’s reasoning for…
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Treasures of Darkness: Loss, Trauma, and God’s Promise to Restore
In all the turmoil, my cat felt like the one gift of comfort reserved just for me. She took the edge off my pain…
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How to Foster Family Relationships Through Transitions
We passed bowls of chili around the table, and then Dad prayed over the meal. Little did we know this was about to be a heated dinner…
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How the Monoculture Experience Helped Me See My TCK Arrogance
It follows. That familiar question many TCKs dread, but I rather relish. Instantaneous, curious face, slight eyebrow raise. “Where are you from?”…
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Who Do You Sound Like? On Accent, Identity, and Christ
TCKs often fall into one of two extremes – we try to stand out loud and proud, or we try to blend in, conform, and disguise our differences…
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The Contentment Dilemma: Stewarding the Present While Dreaming of the Future
“Why is it so hard for me to be content?” Frustration leaked through my tone as I turned to my mom, one hand curled around my coffee mug…
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Rain, “No Pasa Nada,” and Thankfulness as an Attitude
My day had started badly. I’d refused to get up when my alarm clock went off. When I finally did crawl out of bed…
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Dear Younger Me, You are God’s Child
Dear Younger Me, I want you to know your very real needs are not too big of a burden to share with God or your loved ones. He never created you to live on automatic pilot, numbing what lies beneath…
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Away From Home At Christmas
Christmas: a time of glowing candles, comfy living rooms, and warm gingerbread. Christmas: an occasion to sing carols, meet up with family, and joyfully celebrate the birth of our Saviour. Or, Christmas: a day of loneliness, longing, and separation?
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3 Gifts Loneliness Can Bring You This Season
Oh, the wonderful season of the holidays! The annoying tune of “Jingle Bells” floated across the air, insisting on reminding me of the approaching joy…
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Mountains and Valleys: A Letter to the Suffering Soul
I have grown to find much comfort and solace in the beauty of mountains and nature. Perhaps, I think, there are other souls like me who are in awe of mountains and find happiness in birdsong and laughter. Perhaps there are other kindred spirits who are distressed at the world and know what it means…
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