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Stuck

When you’ve been in pain for eleven years, you get used to the constant

byMaDonna Maurer

March 6, 2026

Parenting as Mission

As expatriate workers, we and our families are familiar with the different

byMaDonna Maurer

February 28, 2026

A Long-Lost Memory from an Open Window

I grew up in Hong Kong in the 80s and 90s

byMaDonna Maurer

February 20, 2026

Borders/

When she draws borders around her soul, she doesn't include disputed spirits or

byMaDonna Maurer

February 13, 2026

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Among Worlds goes directly to the heart issues many adult Third Culture Kids (ATCKs) face: relationships, grief, transitions, home, values and many more. In our content, ATCKs find a lifeline that addresses their unique needs . AW tackles issues that are relevant to ATCKs today and “reunites” them with others of similar experience. Come be a part of our TCK community!

Stuck

When you’ve been in pain for eleven years, you get used to the constant

Parenting as Mission

As expatriate workers, we and our families are familiar with the different

A Long-Lost Memory from an Open Window

I grew up in Hong Kong in the 80s and 90s

Borders/

When she draws borders around her soul, she doesn't include disputed spirits or

February 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

February 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

January 31, 2026

The Taste of Blackberries

The day I went back to Metrenco, Chile, it was sunny—bright enough to need

January 23, 2026

7 minute read

Like rujak, life exists in the sweet and the spicy

There are few things TCKs love more than getting together and sharing our

January 16, 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

January 9, 2026

The Places We Have Yet to Exist In

At the bottom of this page, you’ll find a very short bio written by me, all

January 2, 2026

Goodbye 2026!

The time has come to end this year with a final post from our editor, MaDonna

December 26, 2025

Kicking and Screaming

This week, Daniel Stone attempts to articulate the emotions that ran through him

God, Giver of Harmonicas

I’ve learned, through sermons and study, through living ten years in Somalia and

The Loss of Expertise

Every few months, I watch a celebrity host a cooking and travel show

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We Are But a Bird

This week, Charissa Cheuk brings us a poem that understands the transience of

November 28, 2025

2 minute read

An ATCK Raising TCKs: a reflection on sacrifice

From growing up as a TCK to married life as a military wife, sacrifice continues

November 21, 2025

3 minute read

Not The Sacrifices You Think

This week, Lynnsi Wagner flips the script on what sacrifice means for TCKs and

November 14, 2025

3 minute read

“International Isolation”

Many ATCKs have found that various forms of art are an effective way to express

November 7, 2025

2 minute read

“The Exile Speaks of Mountains”

Poet’s note: I wrote this poem during one of those times when I was pondering

October 31, 2025

2 minute read

The Uber Driver and Me

Memories from the many homes of an ATCK can happen anywhere

October 24, 2025

2 minute read

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