Home is where your roots grow
Third culture kids deal with pressure only other TCKs can understand. Pressure to fit in, to stand out, to adapt, to belong. The answer to “Where are you from?” is forever loaded with mixed emotions and memories that are hard for most people to relate to.
That’s why we started THE ROOTED TCK. It’s more than a podcast — it’s a community for TCKs to share common experiences and unpack the pressures of life as we know it, to grow deeper in our faith, our friendships, and our confidence that God cares about every part of our stories.
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Behind the mic
Michelle, an MK from Argentina, serves as a full-time missionary associate with LAC World Missions and started THE ROOTED TCK as a resource for LAC missionary kids.
She has previously worked in the ISMK office and has remained involved in ministry to TCKs for over 10 years. She has a masters in Human Services Counseling from Southwestern Assemblies of God University.
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Michelle Ellis
TCK from Argentina
John Michael & Nicole Caldwell
TCK from Uruguay
John Michael, an MK from Uruguay, and Nicole serve as a fully appointed missionaries with LAC World Missions and they are passionate about discipling and equipping the next generation of missionary kids.
They have served in youth ministry for about 10 years. While currently itinerating, they are eager to officially begin their assignment to serve MKs and their families.
Interested in partnering with John Michael & Nicole in prayer, one-time giving, or monthly giving? Do that HERE.
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Passing Through
Five encouragements for TCKs
Much like God helped Moses and the Israelites to pass through the Red Sea, so He can help third-culture kids (TCKs) with all that we have to navigate in our transient lifestyles. We pass through one place to the next, one culture to the next, one church to the next, and one friendship to the next. Our life of “passing through” can be challenging and tiring, but it can also be exhilarating and produce good things in our lives. Whatever you’re walking through now, be encouraged that we serve a God who walks with us to the other side.