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The Importance of Families in Global Missions
How would our church cultures be different if every family believed they had a strategic par...
A Liturgy for When A Loved One Is Ailing Back Home
A liturgy for missionaries who are burdened by news of ailing loved ones in their home country.
By: Brad Bell
What is the best age to move abroad with kids?
Is there a ‘best age’ to move children overseas? A frequently asked question in the expat (and aspiring expat) community. We all want the best for our children, and we all want the easiest possible...
What is the best age to move abroad with kids?
Is there a ‘best age’ to move children overseas? A frequently asked question in the expat (and aspiring expat) community. We all want the best for our children, and we all want the easiest possible...
The Balancing Act of MK Education
A brief overview of school options for parents of MKs, including pros and cons of each one.
By: Amy Medina
Raising Up a Generation of Healthy Third Culture Kids: A Practical Guide to Preventive Care
If we could ensure that our TCKs would grow up healthy and resilient, we would do it in a heartbeat. In Raising up a Generation of Healthy Third Culture Kids, Lauren Wells has gifted us with a gent...
The Grief Tower: A Practical Guide to Processing Grief with Third Culture Kids
Children who grow up outside of their parent’s passport country, Third Culture Kids (TCKs), experience a significant number of losses, grief-inducing experiences, and traumas during their developme...
Advice for Starting a New School
Starting a new school is very daunting. Especially in a new country! Help your child make the new start as pain-free as possible with these simple tips.
By Carole Mallett Hobbs
Safeguarding Our Children Spiritually
“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” 1 Peter 5:8Despite this warning, many parents have fallen asleep, leaving the doo...
Sharenting Online: What HappensWhen Parents Go to Far?
Being a parent in the digital age means you have a ton of ways to connect with others...On social media, you can also post photos of your kids so friends and family across the world can keep up wit...
One Thankful Mom
Mentoring adoptive and foster moms. Renew your hope. Gain courage. Become the mom you're meant to be.
Author: Lisa Qualls
Exploring the Complexities of Transracial Adoption with Tara VanderWoude
Do you ever wish you could get a deeper understanding of what it's like to be adopted? Today's guest, Tara VanderWoude, is an adopted person and adoptive mom. She speaks with candor, humor, and pas...