Tag: interview
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TCK Voices: A Generous and Grateful Heart is Fruit of Following Christ
When I was six years old, my father died, and I was adopted by a young married couple…
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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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TCK Voices: Life Feels Like a Series of Goodbyes
I know that life always seems to go up and down, especially for TCKs. There’s always a change: a new person, another move, a scary experience…
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TCK Voices: Unstacking Grief and Celebrating Different Cultures
I was born in Singapore, spent the majority of my childhood in England and Turkey, and then went to boarding school in Germany. When I’m asked the dreaded “Which country did you like the most?” I answer that I…
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TCK Voices: God’s Grace and Faithfulness in My TCK Life
I think because I have faced so many hurdles, I’ve also made countless blunders. You might wonder: how on earth could that be an advantage?…
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TCK Voices: Connecting the Dots and Observing Before Engaging
Growing up as a TCK, specifically as a missionary kid, has greatly influenced my faith. In both the positive and the negative…
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TCK Voices: Nowhere is Perfect But Everywhere Grows You
Sometimes, amid culture shock or yet another move, it’s easy to find yourself looking at a certain place with nostalgic, rose-colored glasses. You may start to believe that the grass is greener … somewhere else.
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TCK Voices: Adopted From China by a Military Family
Today we have Sarah with us. Welcome, Sarah! Can you tell us a bit about yourself and the different cultures you are part of? I was born in China where I was left at an orphanage. A few days later, I was placed in a loving foster home in rural China. I lived with my…
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TCK Voices: More Dominican Than American
When I returned to the States to go to college, I was fortunate enough to find several other students who were also missionary kids (MKs), and I expected to have found some common ground. This was far from the truth in my case, however…
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TCK Voices: Use Your Cultural Differences for the Gospel
I often get the question, “Do you like Uganda or America more?” I’ve used this question many times to explain to people that I love both since both are home, but neither is home…
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TCK Voices: How the Gospel Changes My TCK Life
The hardest thing is missing the places and people you grew up with and knowing that even if you go back, it will never be the same.
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TCK Voices: My Life as a Conversation Starter
I have been most grateful to be an unnatural part of the South African community for the mere fact that it forces me to grow…
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