Tag: TCKs for Christ
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The Key to Embracing Your Differentness
Dear TCK, I get it. I truly do. But no matter how hard we try, we can’t get away from our differentness. The nature of our lives as TCKs and Christians is that God has called us to stand out. He has called us to be a light on a hill. He has called us…
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TCK Voices: How Canada Has Shaped My Identity
One would think that being a part of several cultures would bring more variety to one’s experience, but sometimes it has the effect of cancelling out everything about all the cultures instead …
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To the Non-Missionary Kid: You Have a Mission
I’m not a missionary kid. People often assume that I am and are confused when I try to clarify: Yes, I’m a Christian. Yes, my family lives in a “foreign” country. But no, we’re not missionaries in the technical sense of the word. Somehow, admitting to the fact produces a sense of inferiority. Where’s the…
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How the TCK Life is Like a Chameleon’s Egg
“If it doesn’t struggle now, it won’t get stronger because of it. Then later, it might die of something small that it would have managed.” The infant reptile struggled with its confinements for what seemed like an eternity, but it eventually persevered and broke free….
