Sn. 5|Ep. 9: Personal Faith & Community (with Gracie Bueno)
On this episode, we welcome back Gracie Bueno, a TCK to El Salvador.
You’ll hear her share lessons she’s learned from community, striving versus abiding, and comparison. Gracie’s joy is electric and tangible, and her wisdom is profound, practical, and attainable. This episode is so fun and really helpful - you don’t want to miss it!
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HOSTS: Michelle Ellis, John Michael Caldwell, Nicole Caldwell
SONG: Sunscreen by Vic Davi
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - 0:58 | Introduction
0:58 - 3:16 | Getting to Know Gracie
3:16 - 9:27 | TCK Debate
9:27 - 12:31 | Reflections on TCK Life & Community
12:31 - 19:27 | “Say Hi” vs. Cactus Friends
19:27 - 21:16 | Striving vs. Abiding
21:16 - 22:17 | Praying through the Alphabet
22:17 - 26:46 | Abiding in Community
26:46 -30:07 | The Comparison Trap
30:07 - 32:26 | Faithfulness in Uncertain Seasons
32:26 - 37:05 | Final Thoughts on Community and Personal Growth
37:05 - 43:57 | Closing
SHOW NOTES:
00:39 | 2.11 Building Your Own Faith (pt. 1 with Gracie Bueno & Izzy Perez)
00:39 | 2.12 Building Your Own Faith (pt. 2 with Gracie Bueno & Izzy Perez)
KEY QUOTES:
17:08 | “I never felt like I could reach the Lord and it was because I was just striving. I was not abiding in Him and realizing that He just wants to be my friend.”
18:02 | “The Lord is drawn to you in that brokenness.”
22:37 | “What I love about God is that he doesn't leave us alone. He does put us in community.”
28:08 | “The Lord is preparing your heart for whatever is to come.”
30:43 | “Faithfulness is not for the season you prefer, it’s for the season you’re in.”
35:53 | “The Lord [is] kind enough to reorient our steps and to guide us in the right places to the right people.”
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COMMON TERMS:
TCK - third culture kid
MK - missionary kid
LAC - Latin America Caribbean