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THE ROOTED TCK Podcast is a community where we unpack the pressures of TCK life to grow deeper in faith, friendships, and confidence that God cares about every part of our stories. THE ROOTED TCK is a ministry of LAC; but whoever you are, wherever you are, you are welcome to join us! Tune in for a new episode the first of every month! www.therootedtck.com

  1. 1 juni

    5.5. Steps of Faith & Transition (with Gabriella Taylor)

    On this episode, we talk with Gabriella Taylor, a TCK to Portugal. You’ll hear her share how God led her to step out in faith even though it was uncomfortable - plus the lessons she learned along the way! Gabriella is young yet wise beyond her years. She also shares with us about what God is teaching her as she navigates a major life transition. We even get a glimpse into some reverse culture shock and a testimony of God’s provision! Make sure to tune in as we journey alongside Gabriella. What questions do you have about this episode? How can we help support you or your TCK? We’d love to hear from you! Connect with us HERE. HOSTS: Michelle Ellis, John Michael Caldwell, Nicole Caldwell SONG: Sunscreen by Vic Davi CONNECT WITH US: Instagram | Facebook | Email Us CHAPTERS:0:00 - 0:31 | Introduction0:31 - 1:59 | Getting to Know Gabriella1:59 - 6:13 | MK Debate6:13 - 9:51 | Starting a Ministry as a Teenager9:51 - 15:35 | Lessons from Leading a Bible Study15:35 - 19:52 | “Wins” from Stepping Out in Faith19:52 - 23:20 | Encouragement for Those Taking Leaps of Faith23:20 - 27:22 | A New Transition as a College Freshman27:22 - 30:59 | A Testimony of God’s Provision30:59 - 37:51 | Growing in Trust in the Lord37:51 - 40:44 | Final Reflections on God’s Holiness40:44 - 44:32 | Culture Shock & Closing SHOW NOTES:19:18 | Romans 8:28 - “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”34:09 | Jeremiah 18 - Clay in the Potter’s hands35:49 | Philippians 4:6-7 - “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” KEY QUOTES:19:20 | “[God has] a purpose for you on the field.”21:08 | “The Lord took that obedience and grew it and grew that seed even though I didn't know what I was doing and lacked confidence in it. He took that obedience and just really grew it into beautiful fruit.”21: 28 | “I think wholehearted surrender and just being open to whatever the Lord might have for [you] is incredible.”22:18 | “It's in that stretching and leaning into being a little bit uncomfortable that ultimately we grow and the Lord develops us.”26:46 | “…I really don't feel like I'm from here but I know without a shadow of a doubt that I'm supposed to be here.”28:21 | “My contentment and my joy and my satisfaction is found in Christ.”29:19 | “I'm in an amazing place for a miracle. I just need the Lord to come through.”32:30 | “Being in a place of complete surrender, I believe goes hand in hand with trust [in God].”38:13 | “How often do I go through my day and truly forget that my Creator, the God who made this world and who made me, is someone who I can just pray to at any point and I can have those conversations with?”Interested in partnering with John Michael & Nicole in prayer, one-time giving, or monthly giving? Do that HERE. COMMON TERMS:TCK - third culture kidMK - missionary kidLAC - Latin America Caribbean

    45 min

  2. 1 maj

    5.4. Growing Through Hard Things (with Heather Santymire)

    On this episode, we talk with Heather Santymire, a TCK to Zimbabwe. You’ll hear her share about her life as a TCK, a parent to TCKs, and serving parents of TCKs. Heather has a wealth of knowledge and experience when it comes to all things TCK! She talks about growing through hardship and clinging to the Lord in good times and bad times. She also talks about some of the joys and wins she’s had in her various roles. This is an episode you don’t want to miss! What questions do you have about this episode? How can we help support you or your TCK? We’d love to hear from you! Connect with us HERE. HOSTS: Michelle Ellis, John Michael Caldwell, Nicole Caldwell SONG: Sunscreen by Vic Davi CONNECT WITH US: Instagram | Facebook | Email Us CHAPTERS:0:00 - 0:55 | Introduction0:55 - 7:41 | Getting to Know Heather7:41 - 10:32 | Proactive Member Care for Families10:32 - 16:08 | Navigating Transitions for TCKs and Parents16:08 - 17:20 | The Importance of Community17:20 - 20:43 | Lean Into the Lord20:43 - 26:15 | Accepting It’s Okay to Not Be Okay26:15 - 31:23 | Celebrating Wins and Success Stories31:23 - 36:51 | Finding Hope in Hard Times36:51 - 39:23 | Encouragement for Parents of TCKs39:23 - 42:33 | MK Debate42:33 - 46:19 | ClosingSHOW NOTES:33:05 | Psalm 121:1-3 - “I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber.”35:33 | Romans 8:28 - “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” KEY QUOTES:6:28 | “When you answer God’s call on your life, get ready for a battle… and it’s vital that you have community around you that will help support you through that.”11:22 | “We can’t and we shouldn’t remove all the hard. We grow through the hard.”16:29 | “It can be so easy to feel like I’m the only one walking through this situation and the enemy sweeps in very quickly to say, “yep, you’re the only one. You’re alone. No one cares.”17:22 | “Lean into the Lord. Don’t lean away from Him.”22:14 | “If everything is always easy then I’m more dependent on myself. It’s really in the hard times that we can say, "‘oh, that’s when I had to go back to the Lord and say I need your help.’” Interested in partnering with John Michael & Nicole in prayer, one-time giving, or monthly giving? Do that HERE. COMMON TERMS: TCK - third culture kid MK - missionary kid LAC - Latin America Caribbean

    46 min

  3. 1 apr.

    5.3. Believing God is Still Good in Disappointment (with Cristi Alexander)

    On this episode, we talk with Cristi Alexander, a TCK to South Africa. You’ll hear her share about what she’s learning about God and herself in seasons of change and disappointment. Cristi talks vulnerably and beautifully about living in the tension of knowing who God is while her circumstances might try to tell her otherwise. We always love talking with Cristi and we know you’ll love being part of this conversation too! What questions do you have about this episode? How can we help support you or your TCK? We’d love to hear from you! Connect with us HERE. HOSTS: Michelle Ellis, John Michael Caldwell, Nicole Caldwell SONG: Sunscreen by Vic Davi CONNECT WITH US: Instagram | Facebook | Email Us CHAPTERS:0:00 - 1:17 | Introduction1:17 - 7:43 | Getting to Know Cristi7:43 - 16:33 | The Tension Between Going and Staying (and God’s Grace in the Middle)16:33 - 22:58 | Dealing with Pain and Disappointment22:58 - 25:37 | Believing God is Good When it’s Hard35:37 - 35:51 | Words of Comfort for Parents35:51 - 43:22 | A Prayer for Listeners in the Valley43:22 - 47:33 | MK Debate47:33 - 56:14 | ClosingSHOW NOTES:28:46, 40:13 | Psalm 23 - “Yahweh is my best friend and my shepherd. I always have more than enough. He offers a resting place for me in his luxurious love. His tracks take me to an oasis of peace near the quiet brook of bliss. That’s where he restores and revives my life. He opens before me the right path and leads me along in his footsteps of righteousness so that I can bring honor to his name. Even when your path takes me through the valley of deepest darkness, fear will never conquer me, for you already have! Your authority is my strength and my peace. The comfort of your love takes away my fear. I’ll never be lonely, for you are near. You become my delicious feast even when my enemies dare to fight. You anoint me with the fragrance of your Holy Spirit; you give me all I can drink of you until my cup overflows. So why would I fear the future? Only goodness and tender love pursue me all the days of my life. Then afterward, when my life is through, I’ll return to your glorious presence to be forever with you!” KEY QUOTES:5:03 | “I've always known that the gift that that I was given as an MK was such a gift from God.”13:30 | “I’m learning that if I push and I long and I resent or fight the seasons that I’m in, all it does is just cause an ache in the heart.”19:05 | “This has been my season of, ‘who is God to me now in the seasons of disappointment and pain and loss and grief?;”20:38 | “My TCK experience was so good and I’m so grateful, but it also cost me a lot.”22:24 | “It is a gift to be able to stay and to wrestle through.”31:06 | “Intimacy with the Father is what is going to allow me intimacy with others.”32:03 | “I think a lot of times where the source of wounding is, God is so good and He’s so redemptive that He wants to heal in that way too.”32:44 | “The tension is allowing myself to be honest with the Lord, allowing myself to be vulnerable with others and allowing the mess to be visible.”41:29 | “I know now more than ever before that the valley of darkness is real, but that God’s goodness and presence and power is more real.”42:05 | “Lean in, He’s got you.”Interested in partnering with John Michael & Nicole in prayer, one-time giving, or monthly giving? Do that HERE. COMMON TERMS:TCK - third culture kidMK - missionary kidLAC - Latin America Caribbean

    56 min

  4. 1 mars

    5.2. Gratitude & Purpose (with Michael Southerland)

    On this episode, we talk with Michael Southerland, a TCK to The Netherlands and Wales. You’ll hear him share thoughts to TCKs and parents alike on shifting your perspective to gratitude, managing anxiety, and finding purpose in your life’s season. Michael is wise beyond his years so you’ll definitely want to soak up as much as you can from this episode. What questions do you have about this episode? How can we help support you or your TCK? We’d love to hear from you! Connect with us HERE. HOSTS: Michelle Ellis, John Michael Caldwell, Nicole Caldwell SONG: Sunscreen by Vic Davi CONNECT WITH US: Instagram | Facebook | Email Us CHAPTERS:0:00 - 1:07 | Introduction1:07 - 7:24| Getting to Know Michael7:24 - 14:42 | Introducing MK Debate14:42 - 22:58 | Navigating Through Transition & Change22:58 - 32:00 | Suffering & Gratitude32:00 - 45:28 | Thoughts for Parents of MKs45:28 - 52:23 | Discipleship, Formation & Purpose52:23 - 58:15 | Closing Thoughts & Final Encouragement SHOW NOTES:6:05 | Dutch Orange Wave30:16 | Acts 5:40-42 - “…The apostles left the high council rejoicing that God had counted them worthy to suffer disgrace for the name of Jesus…”35:46 | Philippians 4:6-7 - “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.”53:07 | Galatians 6:9 - “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” KEY QUOTES:22:19 | “The season of life you're in isn't forever and it's got an expiration date and eventually you will move on to something new.”23:30 | “Most of the time the most forming things that happen in me are happening through suffering.” 25:52 | “Everything that's within discipleship to Jesus can't just be thoughts, it has to be put into action.”27:41 | “There's something within us that struggles to believe God. ‘Can my life really be given to You in a way where You're going to take care of me?’”30:45 | “The peace that transcends understanding has to come from a place of saying, ‘God, I'm going to trust you even though I don't really know what's going on.’”31:01 | “Prayer is not performance, it's just honesty.”33:53 | “Your kids are your compass, not your cargo.” (Tim Southerland)Interested in partnering with John Michael & Nicole in prayer, one-time giving, or monthly giving? Do that HERE. COMMON TERMS:TCK - third culture kidMK - missionary kidLAC - Latin America Caribbean

    58 min
  5. 5.1. Thoughts on Perseverance & Anxiety

    1 feb.

    5.1. Thoughts on Perseverance & Anxiety

    On this episode, you’ll hear some exciting announcements you won’t want to miss. The team then shares some encouragement for TCKs about success, perseverance, and anxiety. You’ll hear reminders about God’s all-sufficient grace and sovereignty over every aspect of our lives. What questions do you have about this episode? How can we help support you or your TCK? We’d love to hear from you! Connect with us HERE. HOSTS: THE ROOTED TCK SONG: Sunscreen by Vic Davi CONNECT WITH US: Instagram | Facebook | Email Us CHAPTERS: 0:00 - 0:49 | Welcome to Season Five 0:49 - 2:41 | Exciting Announcements 2:41 - 7:03 | Reflections on Past Retreats 703 - 10:45 | New Years Goals & Resolutions 10:45 - 15:38 | Encouragement for TCKs 15:38 - 24:29 | Dealing with Pressure & Anxiety 24:29 - 29:43 | God’s Sovereignty & Grace 29:43 - 34:53 | Closing Thoughts & Final Encouragement SHOW NOTES: 20:16 | 2 Corinthians 12:9 - “But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” 26:47 | Romans 8:28 - “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” 29:42 | Ephesians 3:16-21 - “…And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is…” KEY QUOTES: 13:13 | “It's not about being perfect the first time. It’s about persevering even through failure.” 13:33 | “You are built for more. You are made for more.” 14:14 | “You just have to give yourself grace and give people around you grace.” 20:49 | “You have limitations and that is not a sign of weakness.” 25:39 | “Anxiety is not your identity.” 27:29 | “Don’t have an iron grip on what you think has to happen.” Interested in partnering with John Michael & Nicole in prayer, one-time giving, or monthly giving? Do that HERE. COMMON TERMS: TCK - third culture kid MK - missionary kid LAC - Latin America Caribbean

    33 min

  6. 2025-12-01

    4.11. Hope of the World (with the Caldwells, Re-Release with Colton Shrader)

    On this episode, John Michael and Nicole Caldwell share some of their Christmas traditions and memories growing up in Uruguay and the United States. They also share some encouraging thoughts for us as we head into the Christmas season. This episode also includes excerpts from Season 1 Episode 5 (“Christmas Traditions and Expectations” with Colton Shrader). This episode also includes excerpts from season 1 episode 5 (“Christmas Traditions and Expectations” with Colton Shrader). Who doesn’t love the Christmas season? Well, sometimes the reality of the season doesn’t live up to the expectations we place on it. Whether that’s from trying to mix winter-based, northern hemisphere traditions into South American summer contexts, or sacrificing your traditions to make time for family and friends while in the States. This season, whatever it looks like for you, still reminds us that we can live in expectation and joy, despite trouble, because of the very good news of Jesus. What are your family’s Christmas traditions where you grew up? Send them in! We’d love to hear about it! Connect with us HERE. HOSTS: Michelle Ellis, John Michael Caldwell, Nicole Caldwell, Colton Shrader SONG: Sunscreen by Vic Davi CONNECT WITH US: Instagram | Facebook SHOW NOTES:14:32 | Isaiah 9:6 - “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”15:28 | Ephesians 3:16-21 - “…And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ…” KEY QUOTES:9:08 | “ It's all about Jesus in the end.”10:50 | “No matter what you're going through in this season of life, the Lord sees you. He knows exactly what you need.”11:09 | “There is hope and there's definitely hope in Jesus.”12:29 | “ You're here on this earth at this time for a reason.”12:58 | “Jesus does relate to you.”14:07 | “Let His presence enter your heart and your life and let His word consume you so that you can have the joy of Jesus every single day.”29:44 | “He has made a way for us to have an abundant life now. There are ways for us to enjoy, even in the hardships, even in the stressful times, there are ways for us to enjoy being followers of Christ now in our day-to-day life.”30:09 | “We can also live with joy and expectation for what is going to come.”30:35 | “If you want to be someone that has the ability to give to others spiritually, right? To pour into others and to give out of the abundance of your intimacy with Jesus, then it has to be more than just a Sunday morning experience.”34:08 | “Your pain and the challenges in this season that you're feeling have not gone unnoticed.” Interested in partnering with John Michael & Nicole in prayer, one-time giving, or monthly giving? Do that HERE. COMMON TERMS:TCK - third culture kidMK - missionary kidLAC - Latin America Caribbean

    36 min

  7. 2025-11-01

    4.10. Growing in Wisdom and Faith

    On this episode, we talk with TCK to Honduras, Malachi Smith. Join our conversation as we talk about the unique perspective gained growing up as a TCK, the importance of the types of friendships you pursue, and growing in personal faith and Godly wisdom. You’ll hear Malachi share from his own experiences of what the Lord taught him through his years growing up on the mission field. Make sure to listen to the end as Malachi shares what God has been teaching him this year. It’s practical and it’s foundational to growing in your faith. What questions do you have about this episode? How can we help support you or your TCK? We’d love to hear from you! Connect with us HERE. HOST: John Michael Caldwell SONG: Sunscreen by Vic Davi CONNECT WITH US: Instagram | Facebook SHOW NOTES:34:16 | John 16:33 - “‘I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.’”34:45 | Job 28:28 - “And he said to the human race, ‘The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding’.” KEY QUOTES:5:35 | “I just made the determination in my head that I'm not [going to] have another shot at this necessarily. And it's not an experience that everybody gets and so I'm going to just try to make the most of it.” 10:29 | “…if you let it, I think it really expands your perspective on the global church as well.”11:03 | “It's something that when working with different people groups from around the world, it just gives you a step into their life that maybe not everybody else would have.”17:40 | “You're not alone. You're genuinely not. The Lord is with you every second and everywhere you go. And if you let Him, He will place people in your lives that you can rely on and that you can go to and that you can confide in.”18:26 | “If you're not surrounding yourself with the right kind of people, you can't possibly expect to grow closer to the Lord if your friends are growing farther.”22:11 | “If I were to go back and do things differently, I would not have wasted those first few events or opportunities to connect with kids my age and kids that were going through similar things that I was.”23:04 | “Do your best to connect, and everybody else around you is doing the same thing.”30:15 | “I have to make my own walk with the Lord, and my walk with the Lord can't be based on my parents' ministry or what my parents are doing. My walk with the Lord is my personal walk.”30:55 | “My serving the kingdom is no longer being on the field. It's, ‘how can I serve the church here? How can I serve the U.S. church?’”Interested in partnering with John Michael & Nicole in prayer, one-time giving, or monthly giving? Do that HERE. COMMON TERMS:TCK - third culture kidMK - missionary kidLAC - Latin America Caribbean

    38 min

  8. 2025-10-01

    4.9. Friendships and Leaving Your “Home” Country (with Leah Musacchio)

    On this episode, we talk with TCK to Indonesia, Leah Musacchio. Join our conversation as we talk about friendships, finding purpose and belonging in temporary seasons, and making your home in Jesus regardless of where you are living. You’ll hear Leah share her own stories and experiences of navigating her way through life away from her home country and how God met her in her culture shock and sadness. This is a great episode with practical advice for TCKs navigating big changes in their lives. What questions do you have about this episode? How can we help support you or your TCK? We’d love to hear from you! Connect with us HERE. HOST: Michelle Ellis SONG: Sunscreen by Vic Davi CONNECT WITH US: Instagram | Facebook SHOW NOTES:4:48 | The Mind & Body Clinic - Connect with Leah17:03 | A Reason, Season or Lifetime Poem - by Brian Andrew Chalker25:55 | Philippians 3:20 - “But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior.” KEY QUOTES:25:01 | “I just felt the Lord speak to my heart and [he] said, ‘your home isn't anywhere here on earth. Your home is wherever I am.’”28:28 | “God still makes a way for all of our struggles and all of our pain and everything that we go through. There's always a purpose behind it.”29:36 | “Don't be afraid to ask for help because you're important and it's so important to process those needs.” 38:57 | “It's a hard thing to move from what you know to so much unknown.” Interested in partnering with John Michael & Nicole in prayer, one-time giving, or monthly giving? Do that HERE. COMMON TERMS:TCK - third culture kidMK - missionary kidLAC - Latin America Caribbean

    43 min
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THE ROOTED TCK Podcast is a community where we unpack the pressures of TCK life to grow deeper in faith, friendships, and confidence that God cares about every part of our stories. THE ROOTED TCK is a ministry of LAC; but whoever you are, wherever you are, you are welcome to join us! Tune in for a new episode the first of every month! www.therootedtck.com

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