Borders/ When she draws borders around her soul, she doesn't include disputed spirits or 1 minute read
Between Two Worlds: A Missionary Kid’s Story from Madrid’s Streets When my family arrived in Madrid in 1983, my three brothers and I— all 4 minute read
Halal: Honor and Shame as a White Woman in a Brown Man’s World This essay was birthed when I was pregnant with my son Eben, who is now 10 minute read
The Taste of Blackberries The day I went back to Metrenco, Chile, it was sunny—bright enough to need 7 minute read
Borders/ When she draws borders around her soul, she doesn't include disputed spirits or byMaDonna MaurerFebruary 13, 2026
Between Two Worlds: A Missionary Kid’s Story from Madrid’s Streets When my family arrived in Madrid in 1983, my three brothers and I— all byMika StoneFebruary 6, 2026
Halal: Honor and Shame as a White Woman in a Brown Man’s World This essay was birthed when I was pregnant with my son Eben, who is now byMika StoneJanuary 31, 2026
The Taste of Blackberries The day I went back to Metrenco, Chile, it was sunny—bright enough to need byMika StoneJanuary 23, 2026
ATCK Culture Family Home IdentityJanuary 9, 2026 Coming Home: Navigating Retiring Missionary Parents and the Search for Identity The wheels hit the tarmac, jostling me, my parents, and the hundreds of other byMika Stone
Archives Faith Family TCKDecember 11, 2025 God, Giver of Harmonicas I’ve learned, through sermons and study, through living ten years in Somalia and byMaDonna Maurer
Adulting ATCK Family Roots Sacrifice TCKDecember 5, 2025 The Loss of Expertise Every few months, I watch a celebrity host a cooking and travel show byMaDonna Maurer
ATCK Faith Family Sacrifice TransitionNovember 21, 2025 An ATCK Raising TCKs: a reflection on sacrifice From growing up as a TCK to married life as a military wife, sacrifice continues byMaDonna Maurer
Arts Belonging CCKs Culture Family Home Identity MK TCKNovember 7, 2025 “International Isolation” Many ATCKs have found that various forms of art are an effective way to express byMaDonna Maurer
CCKs Family Home MK Poetry TCKSeptember 19, 2025 “when i am asked where ‘home’ is, i say…” a poem by Melanie Hyo-In Han This week, Melanie writes in a poetic style, answering the question “Where byMaDonna Maurer
CCKs Family Friendship Home TCK TransitionSeptember 12, 2025 A Home Without an Address This week, Urmi Hossain shares about homesickness for third culture kids byMaDonna Maurer
Adulting Belonging Faith Family Home MK Roots TCKSeptember 5, 2025 A Homesick Military Bride Homesickness happens to many people who move away from a place they love, but it byMaDonna Maurer
CCKs Culture Family MK TCKAugust 29, 2025 The Ceremony of Raksha Bandhan Family traditions are one way that TCKs find ways to stay connected to their byMaDonna Maurer
CCKs Culture Family Home MK Open Theme Poetry TCKAugust 1, 2025 Tomorrow 만약에… As TCKs, we may not know our extended family well, but when we do get to know byMaDonna Maurer
