MKs in Focus: Thinking Biblically About the MK Experience

MKs in Focus: Thinking Biblically About the MK Experience

Missionary kids (MKs) are a special group of people. Their lives are filled with unique challenges and opportunities as they navigate through high mobility, consistent inconsistency, and a multitude of languages, cultures, and customs. How can parents and caregivers be prepared to help these young people as they grow and set out into the world? And, more importantly, what counsel does God’s Word have for them? This book is a guide not just for missionary families, but also for pastors, church members, relatives of MKs, and anyone else involved in MK care around the globe. It bridges the gap between broader TCK literature and the enduring truth of the Bible. Get ready to learn to R.E.T.U.R.N.! R ecognize the MK Experience E mbrace the Challenges T rust God in Grief U nderstand Culture Conflicts R each Beyond N avigate Christian Identity "As a diplomat dependent, by the time I was 18 I had lived in 6 countries, and in all of those places my family and I were actively involved with missionary families and their work. The practicality and heartfelt wisdom in this book is applicable across sectors, and I especially found the Christian faith-elements adding comfort to my process of healing parts of my own TCK story." (Megan Norton, author of Belonging Beyond Borders: How Adult Third Culture Kids Can Cultivate a Sense of Belonging )