TCKs often have additional challenges in their college transition, including reverse culture shock and significant distance separation from close family and friends, among others. As we consider the role of parents during a TCKs college transition, we can learn by reflecting on the process of transplanting a young tree.
5 Ways to Show Love to A Missionary Kid
Are you an aunt, uncle, grandma, grandpa, or parent of a missionary kid? This Valentine’s Day show your missionary kids some love in their love language.
Will I Be Alone If I’m a Single Missionary?
In this last blog post, Harmony counters the myth that being single in missions means being alone.
Your Value in Missions Is Not Dependent on Your Relationship Status
“It takes a village to raise a child”. This African proverb communicates the necessity of healthy community for children. Much to the relief (and possibly consternation!) of parents, it takes more than a mom or a dad to raise a child.
All the Single Ladies | Empowering a Younger Generation
When I was a missionary kid in Thailand, there were not many single missionaries serving there. These single missionaries, however, had a significant impact on my life. I felt this impact not only in the personal care they offered me in the moment, but also in their equipping me to face a culture that seems to put more expectation and value on marriage than singleness.
Why I’m Content Being Single
Searching for a “soul-mate” suddenly becomes a part-time job that brings insecurity whenever your efforts don’t produce results. Here’s why I’m content being single.