In her talk, Megan Dempsey describes what it's like to grow up as a "third-culture kid", feeling all her life like she belonged to neither American culture nor Brazilian culture. She explains how we can all learn to detach our sense of belonging from one place and become global citizens who can belong anywhere. Megan Dempsey is a Junior at Wofford, majoring in psychology with a concentration in neuroscience. Originally from Travelers Rest, South Carolina, Meg moved when she was six months old t...
AUTHOR(s): Dempsey, Megan
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Bushong, a licensed marriage and family therapist, delves into this previously, unexplored world of how to effectively counsel clients raised outside of their parents' home culture. The readers will discover what are the basic characteristics and counseling skills effective with Third Culture Kids (those who have spent the majority of their developmental years outside of their passport country).
Author: Lois Bushong
Publisher: Mango Tree Intercultural Services
AUTHOR(s): Bushong, Lois
PUBLISHER: Mango Tree Intercultural Services
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Tyisha Murphy's background includes Indian, Irish and English. She often gets asked, "what are you, exactly?" She writes about being caught between two worlds, in her own words.
By: Tyisha Murphy
AUTHOR(s): Murphey, Tyisha , November 25, 2019 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated:
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Six years ago I entered the office of my primary care doctor and burst into tears. I sobbed until I could not sob anymore. I sobbed until all that was left was a broken soul and no more tears. When…
AUTHOR(s): Marilyn
SOURCE: Marilyn R. Gardner
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Written specifically to missionary teens, Hiding in the Hallways offers MKs a biblical context for their faith in light of their unique circumstances, challenges, and opportunities. Filled with personal anecdotes, former MK Jeanne Harrison champions gospel relevancy and the need for MKs to continue to filter their lives through a biblical worldview. Covering seven main areas relevant to the missionary teen life both on and off the missions field, this book also includes a chapter for parents to...
AUTHOR(s): Harrison, Jeanne
PUBLISHER: New Hope Publishers ISBN: 978-1-62591-531-3
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