PONDERING PURPLE

This episode is based on an article by the same name: How Churches & Missions Can Love MKs Better.

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More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

1. My most-read articles listed on my⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠. 

2. My ⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠ of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

3. My novel about a missionary family, ⁠⁠⁠Of Stillness and Storm⁠⁠⁠.

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4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to ⁠⁠⁠shellphoenix@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)

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Please use the media links included with the podcast to share this resource in your missionary, MK and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation.

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The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

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Helpful definitions:

· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.

· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

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Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

The video of Stephen LeBlanc's compilation of who we are in Christ is here.

The shorter, printable version I used is here.

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More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

1. My most-read articles listed on my⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠. 

2. My ⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠ of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

3. My novel about a missionary family, ⁠⁠Of Stillness and Storm⁠⁠.

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Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:

1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice.

2. Friend and follow me on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠--I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.)

3. Join ⁠⁠The MK Hub⁠⁠, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.

4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to ⁠⁠shellphoenix@gmail.com⁠⁠. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)

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Please use the media links included with the podcast to share this resource in your missionary, MK and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation.

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The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

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Helpful definitions:

· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.

· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

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Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

This episode is based on an article by the same name: Exploring "Home" and Six Forms of Belonging.

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More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

1. My most-read articles listed on my⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠. 

2. My ⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠ of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

3. My novel about a missionary family, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Of Stillness and Storm⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:

1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice.

2. Friend and follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠--I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.)

3. Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠The MK Hub⁠⁠⁠⁠, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.

4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to ⁠⁠⁠⁠shellphoenix@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)

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Please use the media links included with the podcast to share this resource in your missionary, MK and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation.

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The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

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Helpful definitions:

· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.

· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

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Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

This episode is based on an article by the same name: ⁠⁠FIMO - Fear of Insufficient Ministry Output⁠.

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More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

1. My most-read articles listed on my⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠. 

2. My ⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠ of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

3. My novel about a missionary family, ⁠⁠⁠Of Stillness and Storm⁠⁠⁠.

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Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:

1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice.

2. Friend and follow me on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠--I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.)

3. Join ⁠⁠⁠The MK Hub⁠⁠⁠, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.

4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to ⁠⁠⁠shellphoenix@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)

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Please use the media links included with the podcast to share this resource in your missionary, MK and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation.

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The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

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Helpful definitions:

· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.

· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

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Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

This episode is based on an article by the same name: ⁠Leaving the Field for the Sake of a Child.

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More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

1. My most-read articles listed on my⁠ ⁠⁠website⁠. 

2. My ⁠playlist⁠ of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

3. My novel about a missionary family, ⁠Of Stillness and Storm⁠.

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Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:

1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice.

2. Friend and follow me on ⁠Facebook⁠--I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.)

3. Join ⁠The MK Hub⁠, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.

4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to ⁠shellphoenix@gmail.com⁠. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)

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Please use the media links included with the podcast to share this resource in your missionary, MK and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation.

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The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

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Helpful definitions:

· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.

· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

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Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

This episode is based on an article by the same name: ⁠The Immeasurable Gifts of Growing up MK

Read more about and order about Michèle's new book, Flecks of Gold

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Other resources:

Phoenix Survey of Adult MKs

Belonging

The Tyranny of Shoulds

Trauma

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More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

1. My most-read articles listed on my⁠ ⁠⁠website⁠.

2. My ⁠playlist⁠ of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

3. My novel about a missionary family, ⁠Of Stillness and Storm⁠.

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Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:

1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice.

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3. Join ⁠The MK Hub⁠, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.

4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to ⁠shellphoenix@gmail.com⁠. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)

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Please use the media links included with the podcast to share this resource in your missionary, MK and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation.

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The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

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Helpful definitions:

· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.

· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

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Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

This episode is based on an article by the same name: Preventing, Recognizing, and Responding to Abuse

My previous article addressing victims of abuse is available in written or audio format.

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More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

1. My most-read articles listed on my⁠ ⁠⁠website⁠.

2. My ⁠playlist⁠ of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

3. My novel about a missionary family, ⁠Of Stillness and Storm⁠.

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Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:

1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice.

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3. Join ⁠The MK Hub⁠, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.

4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to ⁠shellphoenix@gmail.com⁠. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)

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Please use the media links included with the podcast to share this resource in your missionary, MK and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation.

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The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

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Helpful definitions:

· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.

· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

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Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

This episode is based on an article by the same name: Demons In Their Suitcases - MKs and the Occult

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Resources:

There are fifteen books, articles, and podcast episodes listed and linked at the bottom of the article on which this podcast is based. You can find it HERE.

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More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

1. My most-read articles listed on my website.

2. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

3. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm.

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Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:

1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice.

2. Friend and follow me on Facebook--I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.)

3. Join The MK Hub, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.

4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)

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Please use the media links included with the podcast to share this resource in your missionary, MK and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation.

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The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

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Helpful definitions:

· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.

· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

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Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

This episode is based on an article by the same name: MKs, Missionaries and Disordered Work Ethics

Resources:

Sabbath by Wayne Muller

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer

Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest by Ruth Haley Barton

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More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

1. My most-read articles listed on my website.

2. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

3. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm.

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Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:

1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice.

2. Friend and follow me on Facebook--I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.)

3. Join The MK Hub, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.

4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)

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Please use the media links included with the podcast to share this resource in your missionary, MK and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation.

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The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

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Helpful definitions:

· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.

· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

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Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

This episode is based on an article by the same name: Understanding Trauma in the Lives of MKs

Resources:

The rest of the resources mentioned in the podcast might be most easily accessed by clicking on the links embedded in the article above. If you prefer to see them individually, they are here:

• Aundi Kolber definition of trauma
• How trauma impacts the brain
• About the CDC/Kaiser study on Adverse Childhood Experiences
• Negative future outcomes of high ACEs scores
• TCK Training's findings on ACEs among TCKs
• TCK Training's findings specific to MKs
• The "shoulds" that keep MKs from reporting
• Six Permissions MKs Need
• Suffering and the Heart of God (Diane Langberg)
• Try Softer (Aundi Kolber)
• Artistic rendering of Aundi Kolber interview (Morgan Harper Nichols)
• The Body Keeps the Score (Bessel van der Kolk)

More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

1. My most-read articles listed on my website.

2. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

3. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm.

Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:

1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice.

2. Friend and follow me on Facebook--I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.)

3. Join The MK Hub, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.

4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)

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Please use the media links included with the podcast to share this resource in your missionary, MK and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation.

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The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

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Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

To view the graphics/pictures associated with this talk, visit its page on my website: Hearing Jesus' Voice

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More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

1. My most-read articles listed on my website.

2. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

3. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm.

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Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:

1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice.

2. Friend and follow me on Facebook--I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.)

3. Join The MK Hub, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.

4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)

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Please use the media links included with the podcast to share this resource in your missionary, MK and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation.

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The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

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Helpful definitions:

· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.

· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

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Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

This episode is based on an article by the same name: The Tyranny of Shoulds.

More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

1. My most-read articles listed on my website. 

2. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

3. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm.

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Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:

1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice.

2. Friend and follow me on Facebook--I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.)

3. Join The MK Hub, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.

4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)

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Please use the media links included with the podcast to share this resource in your missionary, MK and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation.

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The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

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Helpful definitions:

· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.

· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

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Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

This episode is based on an article by the same name: Seven Lessons on Loving Well

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More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

1. My most-read articles listed on my website.

2. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

3. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm.

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Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:

1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice.

2. Friend and follow me on Facebook--I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.)

3. Join The MK Hub, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.

4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)

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Please use the media links included with the podcast to share this resource in your missionary, MK and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation.

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The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

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Helpful definitions:

· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.

· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

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Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

This episode is based can also be found on my website: www.michelephoenix.com

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Amplify is produced by Friendship Church: https://friendshipcrc.org/

And the podcast's other episodes are here: https://amplify.castos.com

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More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

1. My most-read articles listed on my website.

2. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

3. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm.

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Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:

1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice.

2. Friend and follow me on Facebook--I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.)

3. Join The MK Hub, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.

4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)

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Please use the media links included with the podcast to share this resource in your missionary, MK and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation.

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The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

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Helpful definitions:

· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.

· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

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Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

This episode is based on an article by the same name: DECONSTRUCTION – The Crucial Questioning of People Raised in Christian Environments

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Two related articles:

MKs & Faith Distortions  /  Five Ways to Protect Your MKs' Faith

Related novels:

The Space Between Words Of Stillness and Storm

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More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

1. My most-read articles listed on my website.

2. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

3. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm.

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Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:

1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice.

2. Friend and follow me on Facebook--I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.)

3. Join The MK Hub, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.

4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)

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Please use the media links included with the podcast to share this resource in your missionary, MK and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation.

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The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

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Helpful definitions:

· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.

· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

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Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

This episode is based on an article by the same name: How Imprecise Language About Pain Harms Faith

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Related articles:

The Semantics of Grief
For the Hurting – Lessons from a Wall

Related novels:

The Space Between Words
Of Stillness and Storm

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More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

1. My most-read articles listed on my website.

2. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

3. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm.

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Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:

1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice.

2. Friend and follow me on Facebook--I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.)

3. Join The MK Hub, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.

4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)

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Please use the media links included with the podcast to share this resource in your missionary, MK and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation.

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The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

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Helpful definitions:

· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.

· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

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Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

This episode is based on an article by the same name: Ten Helpful Practices for Parenting MKs

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More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

1. My most-read articles listed on my website.

2. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

3. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm.

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Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:

1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice.

2. Friend and follow me on Facebook--I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.)

3. Join The MK Hub, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.

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The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

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Helpful definitions:

· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.

· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

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Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

This episode is based on an article by the same name: Common Faith Distortions Among MKs

The book by Skye Jethani is here: With.

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More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

1. My most-read articles listed on my website.

2. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

3. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm.

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The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

···

Helpful definitions:

· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.

· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

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Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

This episode is based on an article by the same name: Please Don't Walk Away - An Open Letter.

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More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

1. My most-read articles listed on my website.

2. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

3. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm.

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Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:

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· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.

· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

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Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

In the interview, I reference an article about grief: Nine Steps to Living Well in a Season of Grief.

You can listen to more episodes of the Transformed and Transformational podcast on your usual platforms or by clicking HERE. 

Learn more about TeachBeyond HERE.

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More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

1. My most-read articles listed on my website.

2. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

3. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm.

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The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

···

Helpful definitions:

· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.

· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

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Music: Bethany J. Dueck

This episode is based on an article by the same name: A Primer for Parents on MKs and Mental Illness

The other resources and articles I mention are:

• My own struggle with depression: An Open Letters to MKs Thinking of Suicide.
• An overview of the Adverse Childhood Experiences diagnostic tool.
• The ACEs quiz.
• The quote about consequences of scoring 4 or more on the ACEs test is here.
• A chart of signs to look for that indicate emotional/mental struggles.
• My article on God and pain - a theology of grief: He Wasn't in the Storm.
• My article on leaving the field for the of a child: Shame or Courage?

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More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

1. My most-read articles listed on my website.

2. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

3. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm.

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3. Join The MK Hub, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.

4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)

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The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

···

Helpful definitions:

· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.

· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

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Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

This episode is based on an article by the same name: TCKs - The Cluster Busters.

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More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

1. My most-read articles listed on my website.

2. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

3. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm.

···

Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:

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3. Join The MK Hub, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.

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The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

···

Helpful definitions:

· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.

· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

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Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

This episode is based on this article by the same name/

...

IF YOU NEED URGENT HELP - 

UNITED STATES:

National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1 (800) 656-4673
Teen Dating Abuse hotline: Hotline: 1 (866) 331 – 9474 or text: 22522
If you’ve experienced sexual assault while living abroad, call the U.S. Department of State, Office of Overseas Citizens Services at +1-202-501-4444.

CANADA:

Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 (For young Canadians between 5 & 25)
See THIS LINK for hotlines by province.

AUSTRALIA:

See THIS LINK for hotlines in Australia.

FRANCE:

Violence against minors (children): 119
Violence against women: 3919 

OTHER COUNTRIES: Do a search for "abuse hotline" or "sexual assault phone numbers" in the local language to find your best contact.

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More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

1. My most-read articles listed on my website.

2. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

3. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm.

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3. Join The MK Hub, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.

4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)

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Helpful definitions:

· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.

· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

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Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

This episode is based on an article by the same name, which was posted this week on A Life Overseas. You can view the article there.

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More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

1. My most-read articles listed on my website.

2. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

3. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm.

···

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The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

···

Helpful definitions:

· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.

· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

···

Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

This episode is based on an article by the same name: MKs & THE RISK OF NEED.

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More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

1. My most-read articles listed on my website.

2. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

3. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm.

···

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The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

···

Helpful definitions:

· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.

· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

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Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

This episode is based on an article by the same name: Top Ten Most Valuable Mindsets for MKs and TCKs

The first installment of the series on transition is here: Transition Part I - Preparing to End Well

The second installment of the series on transition is here: Transition Part II - Entering Well

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More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

1. My most-read articles listed on my website.

2. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

3. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm.

···

Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:

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The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

···

Helpful definitions:

· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.

· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

···

Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

This episode is based on an article by the same name: Transition Part II - Entering Well

The first installment of the series on transition is here: Transition Part I - Preparing to End Well

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More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

1. My most-read articles listed on my website.

2. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

3. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm.

···

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The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

···

Helpful definitions:

· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.

· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

···

Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

This episode is based on an article by the same name: Transition Part 1: Preparing to End Well

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More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

1. My most-read articles listed on my website.

2. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

3. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm.

···

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The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

···

Helpful definitions:

· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.

· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

···

Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

This episode is based on an article by the same name: MKs & MARRIAGE - Our Unique Challenges

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More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

1. My most-read articles listed on my website.

2. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

3. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm.

···

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2. Friend and follow me on Facebook--I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.)

3. Join The MK Hub, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.

4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)

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The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

···

Helpful definitions:

· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.

· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

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Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

The Emotional Impact of College Closures

Nine Tips for Living Well in a Season of Grief

This episode is based on an article by the same name: Four Tiny-Small Questions for the Quarantine-Weary

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More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

1. My most-read articles listed on my website.

2. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

3. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm.

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The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

···

Helpful definitions:

· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.

· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

···

Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

This episode is based on an article by the same name: Six Permissions Most MKs Need.

The books by Skye Jethani are With and Futureville.

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More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

1. My most-read articles listed on my website.

2. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

3. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm.

···

Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:

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3. Join The MK Hub, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.

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Please use the media links included with the podcast to share this resource in your missionary, MK and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation.

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The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

···

Helpful definitions:

· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.

· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

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Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

This episode is based on an article by the same name: MKs and Relationships. 

The graphic representing the two approaches to friendships is embedded in the top portion of the article linked above.

The spoken word by Caleb that I reference in the episode is here: Going To Be Gone.

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More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

   1. My most-read articles listed on my website.

  2. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

  3. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm.

···

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The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

···

Helpful definitions:

  · MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.

  · TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

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Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

Today's episode is based on an article by the same name: Nine Tips for MKs in a Season of Grief. The segment on "shelving" the grief was inspired by the teaching of Family Resilience Coach, Becky Matchullis (beckymatchullis.com).

If you're a student whose school year has been abbreviated and/or graduation cancelled, you might also be interested in this previous episode: The Emotional Impact of Campus Closures.

This is the list of MK- and TCK-aware international mental health professionals I mention in the episode.

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More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

1. My most-read articles listed on my website.

2. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

3. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm.

···

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3. Join The MK Hub, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.

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The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

···

Helpful definitions:

· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.

· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

···

Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

This episode is based on an article by the same name: The Emotional Impact of Campus Closures.

More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

• My articles on her website.
  
• My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube.
  
• My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm.
  

Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:

1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice.
   
2. Friend and follow me on Facebook--I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.)
   
3. Join The MK Hub, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.
   
4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)
   

Please use the media links included with the podcast to share this new resource in your missionary, MK and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also commented on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation.

As some of you have asked, I feel like I ought to explain the title of the podcast. It's a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

Helpful definitions:

• MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.
  
• TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.
  

Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

This episode is based on an article by the same name: MKs and the Ache of Unbelonging.

More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

• My articles on her website.
  
• My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube.
  
• My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm.
  

Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:

1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice.
   
2. Friend and follow me on Facebook--I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.)
   
3. Join The MK Hub, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.
   
4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)
   

Please use the media links included with the podcast to share this new resource in your missionary, MK and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also commented on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation.

As some of you have asked, I feel like I ought to explain the title of the podcast. It's a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

Helpful definitions:

• MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.
  
• TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.
  

Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

This episode is based on an article by the same name: The Five Cs That Define MKs.

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More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:

1. My most-read articles listed on my website.

2. My playlist of video "nuggets" on Youtube.

3. My novel about a missionary family, Of Stillness and Storm.

···

Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:

1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice.

2. Friend and follow me on Facebook--I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.)

3. Join The MK Hub, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.

4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)

···

Please use the media links included with the podcast to share this new resource in your missionary, MK and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation.

···

The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.

···

Helpful definitions:

· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.

· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

···

Music: Bethany J. Dueck.

Make sure you subscribe through your podcast platform so you don’t miss any new posts. I'll be posting all new episodes on Facebook as well, so you can friend me there to see the announcements. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" so they don't get lost in your newsfeed.) If you’d rather receive an email from me when new episodes appear, simply write “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to shellphoenix@gmail.com. 

All episodes will be based on articles published at www.michelephoenix/top-reads.

Helpful definitions:

• MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.
  
• TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.
  

Music: Bethany J. Dueck.