I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.
-Anne Frank
The Secret to Living Fear-Free as A TCK
What if they think I’m bragging? What if they think I’m weird? What if they think I’m stupid for not knowing who so-and-so is? What if they don’t get why moving was so hard?
A TCK Interview: God Loves the Sojourner (Luke & Wendy – Part 3)
“I am a very opinionated person. I’m thankful I’ve grown up in other cultures. I feel more open and ready to accept other opinions and listen. It’s taught me how to listen.” – Wendy
A TCK Interview: Life Long Love (Luke & Wendy – Part 2)
And I would think, “Why do I miss Luke? That’s weird.” By seventh grade, I definitely had a crush on Luke. And that um, continued, um, until this present moment.
A TCK Interview: Finding Our Identities (Part 1)
I had the privilege of doing an hour-long (!) interview with some friends of mine, an ATCK Christian couple: Luke & Wendy. I had so much fun talking to them… listening to their stories about identity, belonging, love and truth… Have fun reading!
Truth4TCKs: My Plea to TCKs + ANNOUNCEMENT
I am a Third Culture Kid. I am ethnically American but have grown up in another country most of my life. I am a bridge between cultures and languages, not belonging to either side. A Third Culture Kid is by definition, “ a person who spends a significant part of his or her first eighteen years… Continue reading Truth4TCKs: My Plea to TCKs + ANNOUNCEMENT
An Ode to Languages
Languages are my love language. I know that sounds redundant, but it is true. I adore languages. There is something inherently special about them. Perhaps it is the way each language sounds. One is more efficient, one is strong, one is melodious. One sings with the warmth of the Mediterranean sun. One is matter-of-fact and… Continue reading An Ode to Languages
Truth4TCKs: Family is Home
I’m Close to My Family For as long as I can remember, my mother has been my best friend. I might have not always called her that, but she has always been the one who knew me best, who loved me enough to tell me when I was wrong, who took joy in the things… Continue reading Truth4TCKs: Family is Home
Truth4TCKs: I’m From… Heaven? – How The TCK Life Is A Blessing In Disguise –
The Confusion Of The TCK: Where They Are From “So where are you from? “ I paused… Should I give them the long answer? Or the short one? “Umm, I’m American.” “Oh, cool.” It was true. I am American – at least, that’s what my passport says. But I don’t feel like it. Not really. I… Continue reading Truth4TCKs: I’m From… Heaven? – How The TCK Life Is A Blessing In Disguise –
New Blog Series
Hello friends! I want to share with you something that has been on my mind for a while. I am starting a blog series for Christian TCKs, written by a Christian TCK. I want to encourage them. And I want to use my writing to do that. But I know that I am not an… Continue reading New Blog Series
Wretches in the Midst of Sanctification
Temptation is sneaky. It creeps up on you at the moment you least expect – but should have been expecting all along. We are so short-sighted. I had been taking small steps for a long time. Indulging myself in little things that didn’t seem important. They felt good because they were a way to escape… Continue reading Wretches in the Midst of Sanctification
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