Tag: ATCK
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TCK Voices: If You Don’t Know Where You’re From, Know Where You’re Going
I remember everyone starting to pick up the Bibles and songbooks, silently, and hiding them out of sight. Board games and Chinese checkers were brought out. The TV was turned on. My mom and some of the ladies hurried to the kitchen to prepare lunch earlier than usual. Then the doorbell rang. Two police officers…
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TCK Voices: When Belonging Feels Just Out of Reach
I long to be “a part of the gang” or “one of the team,” to feel like I’m part of a group contributing to the betterment of the world, of working tangibly alongside other believers in accomplishing the Great Commission. Not fitting in is what trips me up every time…
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Shoes and Stubborn Independence: On Learning to Accept Help
I knew I shouldn’t have worn those shoes. But I was in a hurry … I wasn’t going far. Surely it wasn’t a big deal if I slipped on the shoes without tying them up properly? I could simply hold my foot at an angle and keep the shoes on my…
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TCK Voices: Adventures of Raising Third Culture Kids
My husband and I have been blessed to raise our children with both American and Mexican roots. We moved to Mexico just over a year after getting married and began full-time ministry there. Our first daughter was born while we were in language school, and our second child, a son…
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TCK Voices: Marrying a TCK
TCKs are very adaptable. I think most TCKs will find that the benefits of marrying someone who is a TCK far outweigh the cultural differences. I come from an extremely open Brazilian culture, and my wife comes from an extremely closed Estonian culture. Culturally speaking, our backgrounds are extremely different…
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I Am More than What I Do: What Badminton Taught Me About Presence
“I’m no good at sports! I don’t want to play badminton! Leave me alone!” I dramatically, only half-jokingly, protested…
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From Fear to Faith: The Power of Christ’s Love for Us
Each time I stepped into my Dutch driving instructor’s car, I felt my whole body tense up in fear…
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TCK Voices: A Rich Culture We Never Knew Existed
I was born in Seoul, South Korea, then moved to the US with my family when I was 7 years old…
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Not Set Aside but Set Apart: An Olive Garden Prayer
Almost eight years ago, I was sitting in the back garden, looking out upon the olive trees and soaking in the first light of the morning…
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TCK Voices: Hearing the Truth in My Heart Language
One of the hardest things for me about being a TCK has been attempting to find my own identity and life path when transitioning to adulthood. Most TCKs will…
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