Sn. 5|Ep. 7: TCKs Rooted in God’s Love (with Bethanie Skipper)
On this episode, we talk with Bethanie Skipper, a TCK to Argentina and Mexico.
You’ll hear her share about her heart for TCKs to be rooted and established in God’s love for them. She shares personal stories of encountering God herself, the impact of alumni TCKs investing in younger generations, and encouragement for both TCK-support workers and parents. Bethanie has years of experience serving the TCK community and the Lord has given her such a beautiful heart in this ministry. You’ll want to hear all she has to share - including a fun story we’re glad didn’t end differently.
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HOSTS: Michelle Ellis, John Michael Caldwell, Nicole Caldwell
SONG: Sunscreen by Vic Davi
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - 1:23 | Introduction
1:23 - 5:46 | Getting to Know Skipper
5:46 - 9:45 | TCK Debate
9:45 - 17:20 | A Heart for TCKs
17:20 - 22:42 | Deepening Roots
22:42 - 31:34 | There’s Value in Prayer & Community
31:34 - 37:18 | Joy in TCK Lives & Stories
37:18 - 40:25 | Being Present: The Ministry of Presence
40:25 - 43:51 | Encouragement for Parents of TCKs
43:51 - 47:24 | A Prayer of Blessing
47:24 - 52:18 | Bethanie & the Whale
52:18 - 54:33 | Closing
SHOW NOTES:
16:32 | Zechariah 4:10- “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin…”
26:31 | Psalm 27:1 - “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
26:56 | Matthew 18:20 - “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”
30:00 | Hebrews 4:12 - “For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.”
32:10 | Revelation 12:11 - “And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death.”
44:18 | Ephesians 3:14-21- “… that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God…”
KEY QUOTES:
19:39 | “My heart is […] leading them most importantly to Christ that their foundation is firmly established that they are rooted in the Lord and that they know who He is.”
27:40 | “Time and time again [God’s] Word has come to life.”
33:57 | “I could still see God in the midst.”
34:09 | “There's coming a moment where there will be this renewed strength.”
35:59 | “What has brought me the greatest joy in all my travels is just seeing God in the midst of all of those locations, Him there, Him having a purpose and a calling on them.”
39:27 | “[Make] sure your foundation is strong and then [listen] and [be] true and [be] present.”
40:40 | “[God] has a purpose specifically for them right now in that country with you as a family.”
41:31 | “Hold fast and hold steady. Walk forward in Him and know that He's got you and I believe He's got your kids.”
46:05 | “God is good, God is still faithful, God is still moving and God loves you.”
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COMMON TERMS:
TCK - third culture kid
MK - missionary kid
LAC - Latin America Caribbean