TCK Tales

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Stories told by Third Culture Kids, kids who grow up surrounded by two or more cultures due to parents traveling, the family culture of adoption. This could be expat kids, missionary kids, military kids, transracial and transnational adoptees, or multi-ethnic kids. These stores are about both the adventures and realities of growing up in between two cultures.

  1. 033 A TCK in TCK Care

    11/13/2019

    033 A TCK in TCK Care

    Rachel Bear, who was in episode 9 of this podcast comes back to talk about the new position that she has accepted working for MTI (Mission Training International) She talks about how her TCK experience has lead her to this position, and the way that being a TCK has both qualified her and disqualified her for this new role.  Rachel is actively raising support right now. To learn more about her and her ministry visit her website. Email Rachel at rbaer@mti.org Check out more information about MTI Connect with me on Facebook Email Web

    30 min
  2. 032 A Look At Korean Missions

    08/15/2019

    032 A Look At Korean Missions

    This week, Jon talks with Joo Eon Ko about his experience as a South Korean Missionary Kid growing up in Cambodia. Then they move in to a conversation about the origins of the church in Korea and how it sends Missionaries, the way that missions works in Korea and the difference between American and Korean Missions.

    38 min
  3. 031 A Conversation with an MK

    07/24/2019

    031 A Conversation with an MK

    This week, Jon has an open and honest interview with Lydia Bendele about what it was like to grow up jumping between three different countries. Starting out in Australia, then moving to the US, then Argentina, then back to the US, and then back to Argentina, until finally ending up in the US. She talks through how all of these moves have changed and affected her concept of Home. Connect with TCK Tales: Facebook-TCK Tales Email-tcktales@gmail.com If you want to share your story, check out the engagement questions and fill out the form at here If you liked podcast, don't forget to subscribe for more great episodes and leave a review to help tell more people about it.

    24 min
  4. 030 When You Feel Alone

    07/10/2019

    030 When You Feel Alone

    Samuel Bowen shares a deeply personal story of transition and his battles with depression. He talks about the affects that growing up as a TCK in the Middle East affected his battle with depression and is isolationism.

    23 min
  5. 029 The Importance of Being Called as a Family

    06/19/2019

    029 The Importance of Being Called as a Family

    Jon talks this week with Gavin Chase and about how both his parents and Josiah Venture were very particular about making sure that not just the parents were called to mission work, but that they were called as a family. Feeling called did not minimize the struggle of changing cultures at 12 years old, but it helped with life got hard for Gavin.

    21 min
  6. 028 Wisdom From Someone Who Knows Something

    06/05/2019

    028 Wisdom From Someone Who Knows Something

    This week, Jon sits down with Stephen Black, the host of TCK Care. Another podcast about being a TCK hosted by a TCK from Nigeria. Stephen talks about why he went into TCK Care as a career and ministry, the importance of living in tension, and what he would tell himself and others about his TCK experience. Check out Steven's Podcast here: https://tckcare.com

    29 min
  7. 027 Introducing Missional Student

    05/22/2019

    027 Introducing Missional Student

    Because I didn't have enough to do, I have a second super cool podcast to tell you guys about! The Missional Student Podcast is an extension of Missional Student.com. They have weekly blogs, free e-books and tools to help you learn how to live more and more on mission every day in your everyday life, plus a fun podcast with great conversation and content. Check out Missional Student at https://missionalstudent.com/podcast/

    22 min
  8. 026 The Aftermath of Cultural Rejection

    05/15/2019

    026 The Aftermath of Cultural Rejection

    This week I sit down with the President of the International Student Fellowship, Tim Gabuna. He talks about what it was like growing up Filipino in Canada and how he reconciled the two cultures growing up, and then as he has been preparing for ministry.

    28 min
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Stories told by Third Culture Kids, kids who grow up surrounded by two or more cultures due to parents traveling, the family culture of adoption. This could be expat kids, missionary kids, military kids, transracial and transnational adoptees, or multi-ethnic kids. These stores are about both the adventures and realities of growing up in between two cultures.

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  • Creator
    XN Podcast Network
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2019
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © XN Podcast Network
  • Show Website
    TCK Tales