Some may know them as missionary kids (MK's) or preachers' kids (PK's) or even children of military or diplomatic families. Whichever, they can be termed TCK's, that is, Third Culture Kids.
Life's not easy for these sons and daughters as there's often a series of separation between offspring and parents. On top of that, many TCKs have grown up in cultures not of their own parents' and therefore, have stronger identity with the culture of the particular country of mission field/military base/embassy where the parents work or have worked causing them to not know their own culture. This has created the culture of Third Culture Kids. Find out about it in this book and how it can affect them when they become ATCK's (Adult Third Culture Kids).
Constant upheaveal exacerbating mental and emotional rollercoasters can ensue. Often the TCK masks his or her true feelings so we learn from this book, which can wreak havoc on any given individual.
This is a very open and honest look at one TCK's journey from her first separations onward and how she coped, or didn't. This author's experiences could reflect any other such TCK's. I believe Ruth E. Van Rekin's letters could be very helpful to anyone who has found themselves in just such circumstances. Perhaps, you could then find that you are not alone.
May God bless each TCK and may they find healing and freedom as they work their way through this book.
~ ERC August 2024 ~
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