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
Like rujak, life exists in the sweet and the spicy There are few things TCKs love more than getting together and sharing our 4 minute read
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 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 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
Like rujak, life exists in the sweet and the spicy There are few things TCKs love more than getting together and sharing our byMika StoneJanuary 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 byMika StoneJanuary 9, 2026
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
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
Among Worlds ATCK Sacrifice TCKNovember 14, 2025 Not The Sacrifices You Think This week, Lynnsi Wagner flips the script on what sacrifice means for TCKs and 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
Culture Home MK Poetry TCKOctober 31, 2025 “The Exile Speaks of Mountains” Poet’s note: I wrote this poem during one of those times when I was pondering byMaDonna Maurer
Ampersand Disability MK TransitionOctober 17, 2025 A Uniquely Abled Perspective on Missing Home: an interview with Matthew Williamson MaDonna Maurer sat down with Matthew Williamson to discuss his recent return to byMaDonna Maurer
CCKs Friendship Home MK TCKOctober 10, 2025 A Cracked Mug — on loss and life This week, we have pulled a treasure from the archives 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 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
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
