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To say nothing of the anxiety of not knowing who has the right of way at a four-way stop.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>It all leads to the ever-looming existential question:\u00a0<\/span><strong>\u201cWill I ever really feel at home again?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Regardless of where you are or what life looks like these days, I hope this is a place where you can remember two things:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span>You\u2019re not alone.<\/span><br \/><span>You\u2019re going to be okay.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 class=\"header-with-anchor-widget\">What is this newsletter?<\/h3>\n<p><span>I started this publication to serve adult TCKs who grew up on the field with Africa Inland Mission. But regardless of your ATCK story,\u00a0<\/span><strong>you\u2019re welcome here.<\/strong><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Maybe you just graduated and returned to your \u201chome\u201d culture. Or maybe you\u2019ve been back for several years, working or studying, and living life. You might feel like everyone else has a map that you missed. Or maybe you feel restless and unsettled and you\u2019re not sure why. Or like you\u2019re constantly on the outside of your friend group, faking it till you make it. Maybe you\u2019ve given up on the friend group entirely.<\/p>\n<p>I get it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Moving back to your passport country is hard.<\/strong><span>\u00a0Explaining your life experiences to new friends is hard. And finding a church, school, or friend community where you feel at home can seem impossible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>But the good news is, you\u2019re not alone in this journey.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"header-with-anchor-widget\">Here\u2019s what to expect:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Each week&#8217;s newsletter will be a round-up of some of my favorite resources<\/strong><span>, designed to help you navigate life as an Adult Third Culture Kid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Sometimes I\u2019ll share about upcoming\u00a0<\/span><strong>workshops and retreats<\/strong><span>. Some weeks will feature\u00a0<\/span><strong>poetry, art, and music<\/strong><span>\u00a0to help us think, feel, and thrive in this unique life of ours. Others will include\u00a0<\/span><strong>tips, book recommendations<\/strong><span>\u00a0(and summaries for those TLDR folks),\u00a0<\/span><strong>articles, and podcasts.<\/strong><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>With each round-up, I have two goals:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span>I want to offer help and support as you\u00a0<\/span><strong>process<\/strong><span>\u00a0your own experiences,\u00a0<\/span><strong>acclimate<\/strong><span>\u00a0to a new culture,\u00a0<\/span><strong>build<\/strong><span>\u00a0deep relationships,\u00a0<\/span><strong>discover<\/strong><span>\u00a0who you are and where you belong, and\u00a0<\/span><strong>define<\/strong><span>\u00a0your relationship with God, missions, and the Church.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>I want this to be a safe place to\u00a0<\/span><strong>ask questions, share stories,<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span>and<\/span><strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>build community<\/strong><span>\u00a0with other ATCKs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Processing your experiences and cultivating deep community can be tough \u2014 but you don\u2019t have to do it alone. I hope you\u2019ll join us as we discuss and share tools to help us thrive together as Adult Third Culture Kids.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-33px|auto||auto||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_button button_text=&#8221;Subscribe to the Substack&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/aimtckcare.substack.com\/subscribe?simple=true&#038;next=https%3A%2F%2Faimtckcare.substack.com%2Fp%2Fhome-again&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#12876F&#8221; button_bg_enable_color=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; min_height=&#8221;102px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;wave&#8221; bottom_divider_color=&#8221;#b7a731&#8243; bottom_divider_height=&#8221;41px&#8221; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; locked=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Third Culture Kids Resources | Adult TCKsAIM&#8217;s Weekly Newsletter for Adult TCKsHome Again: Tools for Adult TCKsIf you grew up as a missionary\u2019s kid, a military kid, or the child of diplomats or international businesspeople, I suspect your life has been many things \u2014 Rich, painful, joyful, overwhelming, lonely, rootless, confusing, exciting, colorful, flavorful, fearful. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":0,"parent":312,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<h1>Home Again: Tools for Adult TCKs<\/h1><h3>[button link=\"#https:\/\/aimtckcare.substack.com\/subscribe?simple=true&next=https%3A%2F%2Faimtckcare.substack.com%2Fp%2Fhome-again\" color=\"green\"] Subscribe to the Weekly Substack [\/button]<\/h3><h3 class=\"header-with-anchor-widget\">Are you an Adult TCK? We've published a newsletter just for you.<\/h3><p>If you grew up as a missionary\u2019s kid, a military kid, or the child of diplomats or international businesspeople, I suspect your life has been many things \u2014Rich, painful, joyful, overwhelming, lonely, rootless, confusing, exciting, colorful, flavorful, fearful.<\/p><p><strong>Now that you\u2019re an adult, making sense of all those contradictory and coexisting realities can feel overwhelming and lonely.<\/strong>\u00a0And trying to explain your life to a friend who lived in the same house his whole life can leave you feeling frustrated and misunderstood. To say nothing of the anxiety of not knowing who has the right of way at a four-way stop.<\/p><p>It all leads to the ever-looming existential question:\u00a0<strong>\u201cWill I ever really feel at home again?\u201d<\/strong><\/p><p>Regardless of where you are or what life looks like these days, I hope this is a place where you can remember two things:<\/p><blockquote><p>You\u2019re not alone.<br \/>You\u2019re going to be okay.<\/p><\/blockquote><h3 class=\"header-with-anchor-widget\">What is this newsletter?<\/h3><p>I started this publication to serve adult TCKs who grew up on the field with Africa Inland Mission. But regardless of your ATCK story,\u00a0<strong>you\u2019re welcome here.<\/strong><\/p><p>Maybe you just graduated and returned to your \u201chome\u201d culture. Or maybe you\u2019ve been back for several years, working or studying, and living life. You might feel like everyone else has a map that you missed. Or maybe you feel restless and unsettled and you\u2019re not sure why. Or like you\u2019re constantly on the outside of your friend group, faking it till you make it. Maybe you\u2019ve given up on the friend group entirely.<\/p><p>I get it.<\/p><p><strong>Moving back to your passport country is hard.<\/strong>\u00a0Explaining your life experiences to new friends is hard. And finding a church, school, or friend community where you feel at home can seem impossible.<\/p><p>But the good news is, you\u2019re not alone in this journey.<\/p><h3 class=\"header-with-anchor-widget\">Here\u2019s what to expect:<\/h3><p><strong>Each week's newsletter will be a round-up of some of my favorite resources<\/strong>, designed to help you navigate life as an Adult Third Culture Kid. Sometimes I\u2019ll share about upcoming\u00a0<strong>workshops and retreats<\/strong>. Some weeks will feature\u00a0<strong>poetry, art, and music<\/strong>\u00a0to help us think, feel, and thrive in this unique life of ours. Others will include\u00a0<strong>tips, book recommendations<\/strong>\u00a0(and summaries for those TLDR folks),\u00a0<strong>articles, and podcasts.<\/strong><\/p><p>With each round-up, I have two goals:<\/p><blockquote><p>I want to offer help and support as you\u00a0<strong>process<\/strong>\u00a0your own experiences,\u00a0<strong>acclimate<\/strong>\u00a0to a new culture,\u00a0<strong>build<\/strong>\u00a0deep relationships,\u00a0<strong>discover<\/strong>\u00a0who you are and where you belong, and\u00a0<strong>define<\/strong>\u00a0your relationship with God, missions, and the Church.<\/p><p>I want this to be a safe place to\u00a0<strong>ask questions, share stories,\u00a0<\/strong>and<strong>\u00a0build community<\/strong>\u00a0with other ATCKs.<\/p><\/blockquote><p>Processing your experiences and cultivating deep community can be tough \u2014 but you don\u2019t have to do it alone. 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