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
Belonging Faith Identity Open ThemeJanuary 31, 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 Stone
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
ATCK Home Identity Sacrifice TCKDecember 19, 2025 Kicking and Screaming This week, Daniel Stone attempts to articulate the emotions that ran through him byMika Stone
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 Culture Identity MK TCK TransitionSeptember 26, 2025 A Battle of Hopes This week, Julia describes the back and forth battle between worlds that TCKs byMaDonna Maurer
CCKs Identity Mental Health MK Open Theme Resources TCK TraumaJuly 19, 2025 When Grieving Isn’t Enough Grief and loss remain popular topics among TCKs byMaDonna Maurer
Belonging CCKs Family Home Identity Poetry TransitionJuly 11, 2025 “Routine” Most of the time, people associate routines with their daily or weekly byMaDonna Maurer
Family Identity MK RootsJune 6, 2025 Kai Tak “Kai Tak Heart Attack” – if you know what this nickname stands byMaDonna Maurer
Adulting Belonging Friendship Identity TCKApril 26, 2025 The Local Whether you are an ATCK or find yourself lost in the world of nomads, you find byMaDonna Maurer
Ampersand Behind the Curtain CCKs Faith Identity MK Resources TCK TransitionApril 11, 2025 Pieces of Purple – Book Release Michèle Phoenix is not a stranger to the world of missionary kids byMaDonna Maurer
