Podcasts about TCK

Emmanuel et Guillaume discutent de divers sujets liés à la programmation, notamment les systèmes de fichiers en Java, le Data Oriented Programming, les défis de JPA avec Kotlin, et les nouvelles fonctionnalités de Quarkus. Ils explorent également des sujets un peu fous comme la création de datacenters dans l'espace. Pas mal d'architecture aussi. Enregistré le 13 février 2026 Téléchargement de l'épisode LesCastCodeurs-Episode-337.mp3 ou en vidéo sur YouTube. News Langages Comment implémenter un file system en Java https://foojay.io/today/bootstrapping-a-java-file-system/ Créer un système de fichiers Java personnalisé avec NIO.2 pour des usages variés (VCS, archives, systèmes distants). Évolution Java: java.io.File (1.0) -> NIO (1.4) -> NIO.2 (1.7) pour personnalisation via FileSystem. Recommander conception préalable; API Java est orientée POSIX. Composants clés à considérer: Conception URI (scheme unique, chemin). Gestion de l'arborescence (BD, métadonnées, efficacité). Stockage binaire (emplacement, chiffrement, versions). Minimum pour démarrer (4 composants): Implémenter Path (représente fichier/répertoire). Étendre FileSystem (instance du système). Étendre FileSystemProvider (moteur, enregistré par scheme). Enregistrer FileSystemProvider via META-INF/services. Étapes suivantes: Couche BD (arborescence), opérations répertoire/fichier de base, stockage, tests. Processus long et exigeant, mais gratifiant.   Un article de brian goetz sur le futur du data oriented programming en Java https://openjdk.org/projects/amber/design-notes/beyond-records Le projet Amber de Java introduit les "carrier classes", une évolution des records qui permet plus de flexibilité tout en gardant les avantages du pattern matching et de la reconstruction Les records imposent des contraintes strictes (immutabilité, représentation exacte de l'état) qui limitent leur usage pour des classes avec état muable ou dérivé Les carrier classes permettent de déclarer une state description complète et canonique sans imposer que la représentation interne corresponde exactement à l'API publique Le modificateur "component" sur les champs permet au compilateur de dériver automatiquement les accesseurs pour les composants alignés avec la state description Les compact constructors sont généralisés aux carrier classes, générant automatiquement l'initialisation des component fields Les carrier classes supportent la déconstruction via pattern matching comme les records, rendant possible leur usage dans les instanceof et switch Les carrier interfaces permettent de définir une state description sur une interface, obligeant les implémentations à fournir les accesseurs correspondants L'extension entre carrier classes est possible, avec dérivation automatique des appels super() quand les composants parent sont subsumés par l'enfant Les records deviennent un cas particulier de carrier classes avec des contraintes supplémentaires (final, extends Record, component fields privés et finaux obligatoires) L'évolution compatible des records est améliorée en permettant l'ajout de composants en fin de liste et la déconstruction partielle par préfixe Comment éviter les pièges courants avec JPA et Kotlin - https://blog.jetbrains.com/idea/2026/01/how-to-avoid-common-pitfalls-with-jpa-and-kotlin/ JPA est une spécification Java pour la persistance objet-relationnel, mais son utilisation avec Kotlin présente des incompatibilités dues aux différences de conception des deux langages Les classes Kotlin sont finales par défaut, ce qui empêche la création de proxies par JPA pour le lazy loading et les opérations transactionnelles Le plugin kotlin-jpa génère automatiquement des constructeurs sans argument et rend les classes open, résolvant les problèmes de compatibilité Les data classes Kotlin ne sont pas adaptées aux entités JPA car elles génèrent equals/hashCode basés sur tous les champs, causant des problèmes avec les relations lazy L'utilisation de lateinit var pour les relations peut provoquer des exceptions si on accède aux propriétés avant leur initialisation par JPA Les types non-nullables Kotlin peuvent entrer en conflit avec le comportement de JPA qui initialise les entités avec des valeurs null temporaires Le backing field direct dans les getters/setters personnalisés peut contourner la logique de JPA et casser le lazy loading IntelliJ IDEA 2024.3 introduit des inspections pour détecter automatiquement ces problèmes et propose des quick-fixes L'IDE détecte les entités finales, les data classes inappropriées, les problèmes de constructeurs et l'usage incorrect de lateinit Ces nouvelles fonctionnalités aident les développeurs à éviter les bugs subtils liés à l'utilisation de JPA avec Kotlin Librairies Guide sur MapStruct @IterableMapping - https://www.baeldung.com/java-mapstruct-iterablemapping MapStruct est une bibliothèque Java pour générer automatiquement des mappers entre beans, l'annotation @IterableMapping permet de configurer finement le mapping de collections L'attribut dateFormat permet de formater automatiquement des dates lors du mapping de listes sans écrire de boucle manuelle L'attribut qualifiedByName permet de spécifier quelle méthode custom appliquer sur chaque élément de la collection à mapper Exemple d'usage : filtrer des données sensibles comme des mots de passe en mappant uniquement certains champs via une méthode dédiée L'attribut nullValueMappingStrategy permet de contrôler le comportement quand la collection source est null (retourner null ou une collection vide) L'annotation fonctionne pour tous types de collections Java (List, Set, etc.) et génère le code de boucle nécessaire Possibilité d'appliquer des formats numériques avec numberFormat pour convertir des nombres en chaînes avec un format spécifique MapStruct génère l'implémentation complète du mapper au moment de la compilation, éliminant le code boilerplate L'annotation peut être combinée avec @Named pour créer des méthodes de mapping réutilisables et nommées Le mapping des collections supporte les conversions de types complexes au-delà des simples conversions de types primitifs Accès aux fichiers Samba depuis Java avec JCIFS - https://www.baeldung.com/java-samba-jcifs JCIFS est une bibliothèque Java permettant d'accéder aux partages Samba/SMB sans monter de lecteur réseau, supportant le protocole SMB3 on pense aux galériens qui doivent se connecter aux systèmes dit legacy La configuration nécessite un contexte CIFS (CIFSContext) et des objets SmbFile pour représenter les ressources distantes L'authentification se fait via NtlmPasswordAuthenticator avec domaine, nom d'utilisateur et mot de passe La bibliothèque permet de lister les fichiers et dossiers avec listFiles() et vérifier leurs propriétés (taille, date de modification) Création de fichiers avec createNewFile() et de dossiers avec mkdir() ou mkdirs() pour créer toute une arborescence Suppression via delete() qui peut parcourir et supprimer récursivement des arborescences entières Copie de fichiers entre partages Samba avec copyTo(), mais impossibilité de copier depuis le système de fichiers local Pour copier depuis le système local, utilisation des streams SmbFileInputStream et SmbFileOutputStream Les opérations peuvent cibler différents serveurs Samba et différents partages (anonymes ou protégés par mot de passe) La bibliothèque s'intègre dans des blocs try-with-resources pour une gestion automatique des ressources Quarkus 3.31 - Support complet Java 25, nouveau packaging Maven et Panache Next - https://quarkus.io/blog/quarkus-3-31-released/ Support complet de Java 25 avec images runtime et native Nouveau packaging Maven de type quarkus avec lifecycle optimisé pour des builds plus rapides voici un article complet pour plus de detail https://quarkus.io/blog/building-large-applications/ Introduction de Panache Next, nouvelle génération avec meilleure expérience développeur et API unifiée ORM/Reactive Mise à jour vers Hibernate ORM 7.2, Reactive 3.2, Search 8.2 Support de Hibernate Spatial pour les données géospatiales Passage à Testcontainers 2 et JUnit 6 Annotations de sécurité supportées sur les repositories Jakarta Data Chiffrement des tokens OIDC pour les implémentations custom TokenStateManager Support OAuth 2.0 Pushed Authorization Requests dans l'extension OIDC Maven 3.9 maintenant requis minimum pour les projets Quarkus A2A Java SDK 1.0.0.Alpha1 - Alignement avec la spécification 1.0 du protocole Agent2Agent - https://quarkus.io/blog/a2a-java-sdk-1-0-0-alpha1/ Le SDK Java A2A implémente le protocole Agent2Agent qui permet la communication standardisée entre agents IA pour découvrir des capacités, déléguer des tâches et collaborer Passage à la version 1.0 de la spécification marque la transition d'expérimental à production-ready avec des changements cassants assumés Modernisation complète du module spec avec des Java records partout remplaçant le mix précédent de classes et records pour plus de cohérence Adoption de Protocol Buffers comme source de vérité avec des mappers MapStruct pour la conversion et Gson pour JSON-RPC Les builders utilisent maintenant des méthodes factory statiques au lieu de constructeurs publics suivant les best practices Java modernes Introduction de trois BOMs Maven pour simplifier la gestion des dépendances du SDK core, des extensions et des implémentations de référence Quarkus AgentCard évolue avec une liste supportedInterfaces remplaçant url et preferredTransport pour plus de flexibilité dans la déclaration des protocoles Support de la pagination ajouté pour ListTasks et les endpoints de configuration des notifications push avec des wrappers Result appropriés Interface A2AHttpClient pluggable permettant des implémentations HTTP personnalisées avec une implémentation Vert.x fournie Travail continu vers la conformité complète avec le TCK 1.0 en cours de développement parallèlement à la finalisation de la spécification Pourquoi Quarkus finit par "cliquer" : les 10 questions que se posent les développeurs Java - https://www.the-main-thread.com/p/quarkus-java-developers-top-questions-2025 un article qui revele et repond aux questions des gens qui ont utilisé Quarkus depuis 4-6 mois, les non noob questions Quarkus est un framework Java moderne optimisé pour le cloud qui propose des temps de démarrage ultra-rapides et une empreinte mémoire réduite Pourquoi Quarkus démarre si vite ? Le framework effectue le travail lourd au moment du build (scanning, indexation, génération de bytecode) plutôt qu'au runtime Quand utiliser le mode réactif plutôt qu'impératif ? Le réactif est pertinent pour les workloads avec haute concurrence et dominance I/O, l'impératif reste plus simple dans les autres cas Quelle est la différence entre Dev Services et Testcontainers ? Dev Services utilise Testcontainers en gérant automatiquement le cycle de vie, les ports et la configuration sans cérémonie Comment la DI de Quarkus diffère de Spring ? CDI est un standard basé sur la sécurité des types et la découverte au build-time, différent de l'approche framework de Spring Comment gérer la configuration entre environnements ? Quarkus permet de scaler depuis le développement local jusqu'à Kubernetes avec des profils, fichiers multiples et configuration externe Comment tester correctement les applications Quarkus ? @QuarkusTest démarre l'application une fois pour toute la suite de tests, changeant le modèle mental par rapport à Spring Boot Que fait vraiment Panache en coulisses ? Panache est du JPA avec des opinions fortes et des défauts propres, enveloppant Hibernate avec un style Active Record Doit-on utiliser les images natives et quand ? Les images natives brillent pour le serverless et l'edge grâce au démarrage rapide et la faible empreinte mémoire, mais tous les apps n'en bénéficient pas Comment Quarkus s'intègre avec Kubernetes ? Le framework génère automatiquement les ressources Kubernetes, gère les health checks et métriques comme s'il était nativement conçu pour cet écosystème Comment intégrer l'IA dans une application Quarkus ? LangChain4j permet d'ajouter embeddings, retrieval, guardrails et observabilité directement en Java sans passer par Python Infrastructure Les alternatives à MinIO https://rmoff.net/2026/01/14/alternatives-to-minio-for-single-node-local-s3/ MinIO a abandonné le support single-node fin 2025 pour des raisons commerciales, cassant de nombreuses démos et pipelines CI/CD qui l'utilisaient pour émuler S3 localement L'auteur cherche un remplacement simple avec image Docker, compatibilité S3, licence open source, déploiement mono-nœud facile et communauté active S3Proxy est très léger et facile à configurer, semble être l'option la plus simple mais repose sur un seul contributeur RustFS est facile à utiliser et inclut une GUI, mais c'est un projet très récent en version alpha avec une faille de sécurité majeure récente SeaweedFS existe depuis 2012 avec support S3 depuis 2018, relativement facile à configurer et dispose d'une interface web basique Zenko CloudServer remplace facilement MinIO mais la documentation et le branding (cloudserver/zenko/scality) peuvent prêter à confusion Garage nécessite une configuration complexe avec fichier TOML et conteneur d'initialisation séparé, pas un simple remplacement drop-in Apache Ozone requiert au minimum quatre nœuds pour fonctionner, beaucoup trop lourd pour un usage local simple L'auteur recommande SeaweedFS et S3Proxy comme remplaçants viables, RustFS en maybe, et élimine Garage et Ozone pour leur complexité Garage a une histoire tres associative, il vient du collectif https://deuxfleurs.fr/ qui offre un cloud distribué sans datacenter C'est certainement pas une bonne idée, les datacenters dans l'espace https://taranis.ie/datacenters-in-space-are-a-terrible-horrible-no-good-idea/ Avis d'expert (ex-NASA/Google, Dr en électronique spatiale) : Centres de données spatiaux, une "terrible" idée. Incompatibilité fondamentale : L'électronique (surtout IA/GPU) est inadaptée à l'environnement spatial. Énergie : Accès limité. Le solaire (type ISS) est insuffisant pour l'échelle de l'IA. Le nucléaire (RTG) est trop faible. Refroidissement : L'espace n'est pas "froid" ; absence de convection. Nécessite des radiateurs gigantesques (ex: 531m² pour 200kW). Radiations : Provoque erreurs (SEU, SEL) et dommages. Les GPU sont très vulnérables. Blindage lourd et inefficace. Les puces "durcies" sont très lentes. Communications : Bande passante très limitée (1Gbps radio vs 100Gbps terrestre). Le laser est tributaire des conditions atmosphériques. Conclusion : Projet extrêmement difficile, coûteux et aux performances médiocres. Data et Intelligence Artificielle Guillaume a développé un serveur MCP pour arXiv (le site de publication de papiers de recherche) en Java avec le framework Quarkus https://glaforge.dev/posts/2026/01/18/implementing-an-arxiv-mcp-server-with-quarkus-in-java/ Implémentation d'un serveur MCP (Model Context Protocol) arXiv en Java avec Quarkus. Objectif : Accéder aux publications arXiv et illustrer les fonctionnalités moins connues du protocole MCP. Mise en œuvre : Utilisation du framework Quarkus (Java) et son support MCP étendu. Assistance par Antigravity (IDE agentique) pour le développement et l'intégration de l'API arXiv. Interaction avec l'API arXiv : requêtes HTTP, format XML Atom pour les résultats, parser XML Jackson. Fonctionnalités MCP exposées : Outils (@Tool) : Recherche de publications (search_papers). Ressources (@Resource, @ResourceTemplate) : Taxonomie des catégories arXiv, métadonnées des articles (via un template d'URI). Prompts (@Prompt) : Exemples pour résumer des articles ou construire des requêtes de recherche. Configuration : Le serveur peut fonctionner en STDIO (local) ou via HTTP Streamable (local ou distant), avec une configuration simple dans des clients comme Gemini CLI. Conclusion : Quarkus simplifie la création de serveurs MCP riches en fonctionnalités, rendant les données et services "prêts pour l'IA" avec l'aide d'outils d'IA comme Antigravity. Anthropic ne mettra pas de pub dans Claude https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-is-a-space-to-think c'est en reaction au plan non public d'OpenAi de mettre de la pub pour pousser les gens au mode payant OpenAI a besoin de cash et est probablement le plus utilisé pour gratuit au monde Anthropic annonce que Claude restera sans publicité pour préserver son rôle d'assistant conversationnel dédié au travail et à la réflexion approfondie. Les conversations avec Claude sont souvent sensibles, personnelles ou impliquent des tâches complexes d'ingénierie logicielle où les publicités seraient inappropriées. L'analyse des conversations montre qu'une part significative aborde des sujets délicats similaires à ceux évoqués avec un conseiller de confiance. Un modèle publicitaire créerait des incitations contradictoires avec le principe fondamental d'être "genuinely helpful" inscrit dans la Constitution de Claude. Les publicités introduiraient un conflit d'intérêt potentiel où les recommandations pourraient être influencées par des motivations commerciales plutôt que par l'intérêt de l'utilisateur. Le modèle économique d'Anthropic repose sur les contrats entreprise et les abonnements payants, permettant de réinvestir dans l'amélioration de Claude. Anthropic maintient l'accès gratuit avec des modèles de pointe et propose des tarifs réduits pour les ONG et l'éducation dans plus de 60 pays. Le commerce "agentique" sera supporté mais uniquement à l'initiative de l'utilisateur, jamais des annonceurs, pour préserver la confiance. Les intégrations tierces comme Figma, Asana ou Canva continueront d'être développées en gardant l'utilisateur aux commandes. Anthropic compare Claude à un cahier ou un tableau blanc : des espaces de pensée purs, sans publicité. Infinispan 16.1 est sorti https://infinispan.org/blog/2026/02/04/infinispan-16-1 déjà le nom de la release mérite une mention Le memory bounded par cache et par ensemble de cache s est pas facile à faire en Java Une nouvelle api OpenAPI AOT caché dans les images container Un serveur MCP local juste avec un fichier Java ? C'est possible avec LangChain4j et JBang https://glaforge.dev/posts/2026/02/11/zero-boilerplate-java-stdio-mcp-servers-with-langchain4j-and-jbang/ Création rapide de serveurs MCP Java sans boilerplate. MCP (Model Context Protocol): standard pour connecter les LLM à des outils et données. Le tutoriel répond au manque d'options simples pour les développeurs Java, face à une prédominance de Python/TypeScript dans l'écosystème MCP. La solution utilise: LangChain4j: qui intègre un nouveau module serveur MCP pour le protocole STDIO. JBang: permet d'exécuter des fichiers Java comme des scripts, éliminant les fichiers de build (pom.xml, Gradle). Implémentation: se fait via un seul fichier .java. JBang gère automatiquement les dépendances (//DEPS). L'annotation @Tool de LangChain4j expose les méthodes Java aux LLM. StdioMcpServerTransport gère la communication JSON-RPC via l'entrée/sortie standard (STDIO). Point crucial: Les logs doivent impérativement être redirigés vers System.err pour éviter de corrompre System.out, qui est réservé à la communication MCP (messages JSON-RPC). Facilite l'intégration locale avec des outils comme Gemini CLI, Claude Code, etc. Reciprocal Rank Fusion : un algorithme utile et souvent utilisé pour faire de la recherche hybride, pour mélanger du RAG et des recherches par mots-clé https://glaforge.dev/posts/2026/02/10/advanced-rag-understanding-reciprocal-rank-fusion-in-hybrid-search/ RAG : Qualité LLM dépend de la récupération. Recherche Hybride : Combiner vectoriel et mots-clés (BM25) est optimal. Défi : Fusionner des scores d'échelles différentes. Solution : Reciprocal Rank Fusion (RRF). RRF : Algorithme robuste qui fusionne des listes de résultats en se basant uniquement sur le rang des documents, ignorant les scores. Avantages RRF : Pas de normalisation de scores, scalable, excellente première étape de réorganisation. Architecture RAG fréquente : RRF (large sélection) + Cross-Encoder / modèle de reranking (précision fine). RAG-Fusion : Utilise un LLM pour générer plusieurs variantes de requête, puis RRF agrège tous les résultats pour renforcer le consensus et réduire les hallucinations. Implémentation : LangChain4j utilise RRF par défaut pour agréger les résultats de plusieurs retrievers. Les dernières fonctionnalités de Gemini et Nano Banana supportées dans LangChain4j https://glaforge.dev/posts/2026/02/06/latest-gemini-and-nano-banana-enhancements-in-langchain4j/ Nouveaux modèles d'images Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5/3.0) pour génération et édition (jusqu'à 4K). "Grounding" via Google Search (pour images et texte) et Google Maps (localisation, Gemini 2.5). Outil de contexte URL (Gemini 3.0) pour lecture directe de pages web. Agents multimodaux (AiServices) capables de générer des images. Configuration de la réflexion (profondeur Chain-of-Thought) pour Gemini 3.0. Métadonnées enrichies : usage des tokens et détails des sources de "grounding". Comment configurer Gemini CLI comment agent de code dans IntelliJ grâce au protocole ACP https://glaforge.dev/posts/2026/02/01/how-to-integrate-gemini-cli-with-intellij-idea-using-acp/ But : Intégrer Gemini CLI à IntelliJ IDEA via l'Agent Client Protocol (ACP). Prérequis : IntelliJ IDEA 2025.3+, Node.js (v20+), Gemini CLI. Étapes : Installer Gemini CLI (npm install -g @google/gemini-cli). Localiser l'exécutable gemini. Configurer ~/.jetbrains/acp.json (chemin exécutable, --experimental-acp, use_idea_mcp: true). Redémarrer IDEA, sélectionner "Gemini CLI" dans l'Assistant IA. Usage : Gemini interagit avec le code et exécute des commandes (contexte projet). Important : S'assurer du flag --experimental-acp dans la configuration. Outillage PipeNet, une alternative (open source aussi) à LocalTunnel, mais un plus évoluée https://pipenet.dev/ pipenet: Alternative open-source et moderne à localtunnel (client + serveur). Usages: Développement local (partage, webhooks), intégration SDK, auto-hébergement sécurisé. Fonctionnalités: Client (expose ports locaux, sous-domaines), Serveur (déploiement, domaines personnalisés, optimisé cloud mono-port). Avantages vs localtunnel: Déploiement cloud sur un seul port, support multi-domaines, TypeScript/ESM, maintenance active. Protocoles: HTTP/S, WebSocket, SSE, HTTP Streaming. Intégration: CLI ou SDK JavaScript. JSON-IO — une librairie comme Jackson ou GSON, supportant JSON5, TOON, et qui pourrait être utile pour l'utilisation du "structured output" des LLMs quand ils ne produisent pas du JSON parfait https://github.com/jdereg/json-io json-io : Librairie Java pour la sérialisation et désérialisation JSON/TOON. Gère les graphes d'objets complexes, les références cycliques et les types polymorphes. Support complet JSON5 (lecture et écriture), y compris des fonctionnalités non prises en charge par Jackson/Gson. Format TOON : Notation orientée token, optimisée pour les LLM, réduisant l'utilisation de tokens de 40 à 50% par rapport au JSON. Légère : Aucune dépendance externe (sauf java-util), taille de JAR réduite (~330K). Compatible JDK 1.8 à 24, ainsi qu'avec les environnements JPMS et OSGi. Deux modes de conversion : vers des objets Java typés (toJava()) ou vers des Map (toMaps()). Options de configuration étendues via ReadOptionsBuilder et WriteOptionsBuilder. Optimisée pour les déploiements cloud natifs et les architectures de microservices. Utiliser mailpit et testcontainer pour tester vos envois d'emails https://foojay.io/today/testing-emails-with-testcontainers-and-mailpit/ l'article montre via SpringBoot et sans. Et voici l'extension Quarkus https://quarkus.io/extensions/io.quarkiverse.mailpit/quarkus-mailpit/?tab=docs Tester l'envoi d'emails en développement est complexe car on ne peut pas utiliser de vrais serveurs SMTP Mailpit est un serveur SMTP de test qui capture les emails et propose une interface web pour les consulter Testcontainers permet de démarrer Mailpit dans un conteneur Docker pour les tests d'intégration L'article montre comment configurer une application SpringBoot pour envoyer des emails via JavaMail Un module Testcontainers dédié à Mailpit facilite son intégration dans les tests Le conteneur Mailpit expose un port SMTP (1025) et une API HTTP (8025) pour vérifier les emails reçus Les tests peuvent interroger l'API HTTP de Mailpit pour valider le contenu des emails envoyés Cette approche évite d'utiliser des mocks et teste réellement l'envoi d'emails Mailpit peut aussi servir en développement local pour visualiser les emails sans les envoyer réellement La solution fonctionne avec n'importe quel framework Java supportant JavaMail Architecture Comment scaler un système de 0 à 10 millions d'utilisateurs https://blog.algomaster.io/p/scaling-a-system-from-0-to-10-million-users Philosophie : Scalabilité incrémentale, résoudre les goulots d'étranglement sans sur-ingénierie. 0-100 utilisateurs : Serveur unique (app, DB, jobs). 100-1K : Séparer app et DB (services gérés, pooling). 1K-10K : Équilibreur de charge, multi-serveurs d'app (stateless via sessions partagées). 10K-100K : Caching, réplicas de lecture DB, CDN (réduire charge DB). 100K-500K : Auto-scaling, applications stateless (authentification JWT). 500K-10M : Sharding DB, microservices, files de messages (traitement asynchrone). 10M+ : Déploiement multi-régions, CQRS, persistance polyglotte, infra personnalisée. Principes clés : Simplicité, mesure, stateless essentiel, cache/asynchrone, sharding prudent, compromis (CAP), coût de la complexité. Patterns d'Architecture 2026 - Du Hype à la Réalité du Terrain (Part 1/2) - https://blog.ippon.fr/2026/01/30/patterns-darchitecture-2026-part-1/ L'article présente quatre patterns d'architecture logicielle pour répondre aux enjeux de scalabilité, résilience et agilité business dans les systèmes modernes Il présentent leurs raisons et leurs pièges Un bon rappel L'Event-Driven Architecture permet une communication asynchrone entre systèmes via des événements publiés et consommés, évitant le couplage direct Les bénéfices de l'EDA incluent la scalabilité indépendante des composants, la résilience face aux pannes et l'ajout facile de nouveaux cas d'usage Le pattern API-First associé à un API Gateway centralise la sécurité, le routage et l'observabilité des APIs avec un catalogue unifié Le Backend for Frontend crée des APIs spécifiques par canal (mobile, web, partenaires) pour optimiser l'expérience utilisateur CQRS sépare les modèles de lecture et d'écriture avec des bases optimisées distinctes, tandis que l'Event Sourcing stocke tous les événements plutôt que l'état actuel Le Saga Pattern gère les transactions distribuées via orchestration centralisée ou chorégraphie événementielle pour coordonner plusieurs microservices Les pièges courants incluent l'explosion d'événements granulaires, la complexité du debugging distribué, et la mauvaise gestion de la cohérence finale Les technologies phares sont Kafka pour l'event streaming, Kong pour l'API Gateway, EventStoreDB pour l'Event Sourcing et Temporal pour les Sagas Ces patterns nécessitent une maturité technique et ne sont pas adaptés aux applications CRUD simples ou aux équipes junior Patterns d'architecture 2026 : du hype à la réalité terrain part. 2 - https://blog.ippon.fr/2026/02/04/patterns-darchitecture-2026-part-2/ Deuxième partie d'un guide pratique sur les patterns d'architecture logicielle et système éprouvés pour moderniser et structurer les applications en 2026 Strangler Fig permet de migrer progressivement un système legacy en l'enveloppant petit à petit plutôt que de tout réécrire d'un coup (70% d'échec pour les big bang) Anti-Corruption Layer protège votre nouveau domaine métier des modèles externes et legacy en créant une couche de traduction entre les systèmes Service Mesh gère automatiquement la communication inter-services dans les architectures microservices (sécurité mTLS, observabilité, résilience) Architecture Hexagonale sépare le coeur métier des détails techniques via des ports et adaptateurs pour améliorer la testabilité et l'évolutivité Chaque pattern est illustré par un cas client concret avec résultats mesurables et liste des pièges à éviter lors de l'implémentation Les technologies 2026 mentionnées incluent Istio, Linkerd pour service mesh, LaunchDarkly pour feature flags, NGINX et Kong pour API gateway Tableau comparatif final aide à choisir le bon pattern selon la complexité, le scope et le use case spécifique du projet L'article insiste sur une approche pragmatique : ne pas utiliser un pattern juste parce qu'il est moderne mais parce qu'il résout un problème réel Pour les systèmes simples type CRUD ou avec peu de services, ces patterns peuvent introduire une complexité inutile qu'il faut savoir éviter Méthodologies Le rêve récurrent de remplacer voire supprimer les développeurs https://www.caimito.net/en/blog/2025/12/07/the-recurring-dream-of-replacing-developers.html Depuis 1969, chaque décennie voit une tentative de réduire le besoin de développeurs (de COBOL, UML, visual builders… à IA). Motivation : frustration des dirigeants face aux délais et coûts de développement. La complexité logicielle est intrinsèque et intellectuelle, non pas une question d'outils. Chaque vague technologique apporte de la valeur mais ne supprime pas l'expertise humaine. L'IA assiste les développeurs, améliore l'efficacité, mais ne remplace ni le jugement ni la gestion de la complexité. La demande de logiciels excède l'offre car la contrainte majeure est la réflexion nécessaire pour gérer cette complexité. Pour les dirigeants : les outils rendent-ils nos développeurs plus efficaces sur les problèmes complexes et réduisent-ils les tâches répétitives ? Le "rêve" de remplacer les développeurs, irréalisable, est un moteur d'innovation créant des outils précieux. Comment creuser des sujets à l'ère de l'IA générative. Quid du partage et la curation de ces recherches ? https://glaforge.dev/posts/2026/02/04/researching-topics-in-the-age-of-ai-rock-solid-webhooks-case-study/ Recherche initiale de l'auteur sur les webhooks en 2019, processus long et manuel. L'IA (Deep Research, Gemini, NotebookLM) facilite désormais la recherche approfondie, l'exploration de sujets et le partage des résultats. L'IA a identifié et validé des pratiques clés pour des déploiements de webhooks résilients, en grande partie les mêmes que celles trouvées précédemment par l'auteur. Génération d'artefacts par l'IA : rapport détaillé, résumé concis, illustration sketchnote, et même une présentation (slide deck). Guillaume s'interroge sur le partage public de ces rapports de recherche générés par l'IA, tout en souhaitant éviter le "AI Slop". Loi, société et organisation Le logiciel menacé par le vibe coding https://www.techbuzz.ai/articles/we-built-a-monday-com-clone-in-under-an-hour-with-ai Deux journalistes de CNBC sans expérience de code ont créé un clone fonctionnel de Monday.com en moins de 60 minutes pour 5 à 15 dollars. L'expérience valide les craintes des investisseurs qui ont provoqué une baisse de 30% des actions des entreprises SaaS. L'IA a non seulement reproduit les fonctionnalités de base mais a aussi recherché Monday.com de manière autonome pour identifier et recréer ses fonctionnalités clés. Cette technique appelée "vibe-coding" permet aux non-développeurs de construire des applications via des instructions en anglais courant. Les entreprises les plus vulnérables sont celles offrant des outils "qui se posent sur le travail" comme Atlassian, Adobe, HubSpot, Zendesk et Smartsheet. Les entreprises de cybersécurité comme CrowdStrike et Palo Alto sont considérées plus protégées grâce aux effets de réseau et aux barrières réglementaires. Les systèmes d'enregistrement comme Salesforce restent plus difficiles à répliquer en raison de leur profondeur d'intégration et de données d'entreprise. Le coût de 5 à 15 dollars par construction permet aux entreprises de prototyper plusieurs solutions personnalisées pour moins cher qu'une seule licence Monday.com. L'expérience soulève des questions sur la pérennité du marché de 5 milliards de dollars des outils de gestion de projet face à l'IA générative. Conférences En complément de l'agenda des conférences de Aurélie Vache, il y a également le site https://javaconferences.org/ (fait par Brian Vermeer) avec toutes les conférences Java à venir ! La liste des conférences provenant de Developers Conferences Agenda/List par Aurélie Vache et contributeurs : 12-13 février 2026 : Touraine Tech #26 - Tours (France) 12-13 février 2026 : World Artificial Intelligence Cannes Festival - Cannes (France) 19 février 2026 : ObservabilityCON on the Road - Paris (France) 6 mars 2026 : WordCamp Nice 2026 - Nice (France) 18 mars 2026 : Jupyter Workshops: AI in Jupyter: Building Extensible AI Capabilities for Interactive Computing - Saint-Maur-des-Fossés (France) 18-19 mars 2026 : Agile Niort 2026 - Niort (France) 20 mars 2026 : Atlantique Day 2026 - Nantes (France) 26 mars 2026 : Data Days Lille - Lille (France) 26-27 mars 2026 : SymfonyLive Paris 2026 - Paris (France) 26-27 mars 2026 : REACT PARIS - Paris (France) 27-29 mars 2026 : Shift - Nantes (France) 31 mars 2026 : ParisTestConf - Paris (France) 31 mars 2026-1 avril 2026 : FlowCon France 2026 - Paris (France) 1 avril 2026 : AWS Summit Paris - Paris (France) 2 avril 2026 : Pragma Cannes 2026 - Cannes (France) 2-3 avril 2026 : Xen Spring Meetup 2026 - Grenoble (France) 7 avril 2026 : PyTorch Conference Europe - Paris (France) 9-10 avril 2026 : Android Makers by droidcon 2026 - Paris (France) 9-11 avril 2026 : Drupalcamp Grenoble 2026 - Grenoble (France) 16-17 avril 2026 : MiXiT 2026 - Lyon (France) 17-18 avril 2026 : Faiseuses du Web 5 - Dinan (France) 22-24 avril 2026 : Devoxx France 2026 - Paris (France) 23-25 avril 2026 : Devoxx Greece - Athens (Greece) 6-7 mai 2026 : Devoxx UK 2026 - London (UK) 12 mai 2026 : Lead Innovation Day - Leadership Edition - Paris (France) 19 mai 2026 : La Product Conf Paris 2026 - Paris (France) 21-22 mai 2026 : Flupa UX Days 2026 - Paris (France) 22 mai 2026 : AFUP Day 2026 Lille - Lille (France) 22 mai 2026 : AFUP Day 2026 Paris - Paris (France) 22 mai 2026 : AFUP Day 2026 Bordeaux - Bordeaux (France) 22 mai 2026 : AFUP Day 2026 Lyon - Lyon (France) 28 mai 2026 : DevCon 27 : I.A. & Vibe Coding - Paris (France) 28 mai 2026 : Cloud Toulouse 2026 - Toulouse (France) 29 mai 2026 : NG Baguette Conf 2026 - Paris (France) 29 mai 2026 : Agile Tour Strasbourg 2026 - Strasbourg (France) 2-3 juin 2026 : Agile Tour Rennes 2026 - Rennes (France) 2-3 juin 2026 : OW2Con - Paris-Châtillon (France) 3 juin 2026 : IA–NA - La Rochelle (France) 5 juin 2026 : TechReady - Nantes (France) 5 juin 2026 : Fork it! - Rouen - Rouen (France) 6 juin 2026 : Polycloud - Montpellier (France) 9 juin 2026 : JFTL - Montrouge (France) 9 juin 2026 : C: - Caen (France) 11-12 juin 2026 : DevQuest Niort - Niort (France) 11-12 juin 2026 : DevLille 2026 - Lille (France) 12 juin 2026 : Tech F'Est 2026 - Nancy (France) 16 juin 2026 : Mobilis In Mobile 2026 - Nantes (France) 17-19 juin 2026 : Devoxx Poland - Krakow (Poland) 17-20 juin 2026 : VivaTech - Paris (France) 18 juin 2026 : Tech'Work - Lyon (France) 22-26 juin 2026 : Galaxy Community Conference - Clermont-Ferrand (France) 24-25 juin 2026 : Agi'Lille 2026 - Lille (France) 24-26 juin 2026 : BreizhCamp 2026 - Rennes (France) 2 juillet 2026 : Azur Tech Summer 2026 - Valbonne (France) 2-3 juillet 2026 : Sunny Tech - Montpellier (France) 3 juillet 2026 : Agile Lyon 2026 - Lyon (France) 6-8 juillet 2026 : Riviera Dev - Sophia Antipolis (France) 2 août 2026 : 4th Tech Summit on Artificial Intelligence & Robotics - Paris (France) 20-22 août 2026 : 4th Tech Summit on AI & Robotics - Paris (France) & Online 4 septembre 2026 : JUG Summer Camp 2026 - La Rochelle (France) 17-18 septembre 2026 : API Platform Conference 2026 - Lille (France) 24 septembre 2026 : PlatformCon Live Day Paris 2026 - Paris (France) 1 octobre 2026 : WAX 2026 - Marseille (France) 1-2 octobre 2026 : Volcamp - Clermont-Ferrand (France) 5-9 octobre 2026 : Devoxx Belgium - Antwerp (Belgium) Nous contacter Pour réagir à cet épisode, venez discuter sur le groupe Google https://groups.google.com/group/lescastcodeurs Contactez-nous via X/twitter https://twitter.com/lescastcodeurs ou Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/lescastcodeurs.com Faire un crowdcast ou une crowdquestion Soutenez Les Cast Codeurs sur Patreon https://www.patreon.com/LesCastCodeurs Tous les épisodes et toutes les infos sur https://lescastcodeurs.com/

On this episode, you'll hear some exciting announcements you won't want to miss. The team then shares some encouragement for TCKs about success, perseverance, and anxiety. You'll hear reminders about God's all-sufficient grace and sovereignty over every aspect of our lives. What questions do you have about this episode? How can we help support you or your TCK? We'd love to hear from you! Connect with us HERE. HOSTS: THE ROOTED TCKSONG: Sunscreen by Vic DaviCONNECT WITH US: Instagram | Facebook | Email UsCHAPTERS:0:00 - 0:49 | Welcome to Season Five0:49 - 2:41 | Exciting Announcements2:41 - 7:03 | Reflections on Past Retreats703 - 10:45 | New Years Goals & Resolutions10:45 - 15:38 | Encouragement for TCKs15:38 - 24:29 | Dealing with Pressure & Anxiety24:29 - 29:43 | God's Sovereignty & Grace29:43 - 34:53 | Closing Thoughts & Final EncouragementSHOW NOTES:20:16 | 2 Corinthians 12:9 - “But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.”26:47 | Romans 8:28 - “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”29:42 | Ephesians 3:16-21 - “…And may you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is…”KEY QUOTES:13:13 | “It's not about being perfect the first time. It's about persevering even through failure.” 13:33 | “You are built for more. You are made for more.”14:14 | “You just have to give yourself grace and give people around you grace.”20:49 | “You have limitations and that is not a sign of weakness.”25:39 | “Anxiety is not your identity.”27:29 | “Don't have an iron grip on what you think has to happen.”Interested in partnering with John Michael & Nicole in prayer, one-time giving, or monthly giving? Do that HERE.COMMON TERMS:TCK - third culture kidMK - missionary kidLAC - Latin America Caribbean

Meet Josh,Entrepreneur, community builder, and Dutch expat who turned isolation on the French Riviera into connection, and a thriving international community.Joshua moved to the South of France in 2018 with his wife, chasing a better quality of life, sunshine, and a slower pace. What he didn't expect was how isolating life abroad could feel, even in one of the most beautiful regions in the world.In this episode, we talk about the reality of settling into the French Riviera: navigating language barriers, adapting to a slower (very slow) pace of life, and the challenges of building genuine friendships in a place shaped by tourism and transient expat populations. how that experience led him to create Next Locals, a community-first platform born from simple meetups over drinks, consistency, and the desire to bring like-minded people together offlineFrench culture, the importance of making an effort with the language, the differences between Paris and the South, and how creating a “tribe” is what truly makes a place feel like home.

Thank you for clicking on this episode of the Pondering Purple podcast, a source of information, insight, and inspiration for those who love MKs and those who are MKs.···In this conversation, you'll meet Sophie—multi-cultural TCK and speaker of truth. This chapter explores the missionary culture, particularly the "Tyranny of Shoulds," and asks several questions. • Where do the Shoulds come from? • How do they impact MKs and TCKs? • What can parents do to mitigate the influence of Shoulds on their children? And so much more...To view episodes in this series as videos, follow this link to its Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PIECESOFPURPLECHANNEL...The Amazon page for Piece of Purple is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For bulk order pricing of ten copies or more, please ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CONTACT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ me.To access discussion questions for each chapter, click ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠....More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:1. My most-read articles listed on my⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 2. My grand new book--everything I've ever taught about MKs in one place--⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pieces of Purple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!3. My ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of video "nuggets" on Youtube.4. My novel about a missionary family, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Of Stillness and Storm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.···Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice.2. Friend and follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.)3. Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The MK Hub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shellphoenix@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)···Please share this resource in your missionary, MK, and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation.···The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.···Helpful definitions:· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

Happy 2026! In this first episode of the new year, I'm pondering how the TCK experience interacts with 'new year, new me' energy! I'm also wondering how the 'old me' might feel about that... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thank you, friends, for clicking on this episode of the Pondering Purple podcast, a source of information, insight and inspiration for those who love MKs and those who are MKs.···This episode is the audio version of Chapter Four of Pieces of Purple: The Missionary Culture. To view all the episodes in this series, including the conversations with TCKs that drop two weeks after each chapter, follow this link to the Youtube channel: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/pieces_channel⁠⁠. ...The Amazon page for Piece of Purple is ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠. For bulk order pricing of ten copies or more, please ⁠⁠⁠⁠CONTACT⁠⁠⁠⁠ me.To access discussion questions for each chapter, click ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠....More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:1. My most-read articles listed on my⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 2. My grand new book--everything I've ever taught about MKs in one place--⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pieces of Purple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!3. My ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of video "nuggets" on Youtube.4. My novel about a missionary family, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Of Stillness and Storm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.···Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice.2. Friend and follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.)3. Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The MK Hub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shellphoenix@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)···Please share this resource in your missionary, MK, and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation.···The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.···Helpful definitions:· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

Meet Zach and Anna,Serial expats and founders of StartAbroad, a relocation company built from real-life experience moving abroad, sometimes with support, sometimes completely on their own.From the Dominican Republic to Kenya, Rwanda, an unexpected year stuck in the US during Covid, and finally settling in Costa Rica, Zach and Anna share the highs, lows, and emotional rollercoaster of expat life. We talk about culture shock, common expat mistakes, outdated information, scams, and why moving without the right support can quickly become overwhelming.They also explain why they created StartAbroad, the kind of practical and emotional support expats really need, and what it means to truly adapt to a new culture, especially when raising a child abroad.Costa Rica RecommendationsGingerbread (Nuevo Arenal) – their favourite local restaurant (pro tip: ask for the chef's menu)Playa Conchal – white sand, crystal-clear water, and perfect beach daysMarino Ballena National Park – home to the iconic Whale Tail beach on the South Pacific coastExpat Song“Under the Sea” (salsa version) by Alejandro Sanz – the soundtrack of this chapter of their expat lifeConsidering a move abroad, book a free consultation callRelocating to Costa Rica?Follow for more expat stories:

It's our final episode in this series! We've been diving into the journeys of women who have moved abroad to France. You'll hear what inspired their move, the challenges they faced, the biggest rewards, and of course - the funny and sometimes embarrassing moments along the way. Whether you're just curious, planning a visit, or dreaming of a move yourself, you'll find stories, insights and advice to guide and inspire you.Our guest today, Nathalie Billard-Arbelaez, is a French/Columbian woman who has lived all over the world and is the founder of @bloomstudio_design. She discusses her incredibly interesting life story and her journey back to France as an adult with a family. She shares her perspective on the french school system, cultural differences and what it's like to be a TCK (third culture kid). Listen to her advice about moving to France and how important it is to have a realistic perspective.Don't forget to subscribe, rate & review and follow us on Instagram @coucou.pod

And here we have the second instalment of our Maslow series... Safety Needs! What does safety and risk actually mean in our TCK stories? And how do we see these play out in our current chapters? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thank you for clicking on this episode of the Pondering Purple podcast, a source of information, insight, and inspiration for those who love MKs and those who are MKs.···This episode is a conversation with Josh and Alissa Crooks, now serving in Thailand, covering themes in Chapter Three of Pieces of Purple, "The Passport Culture." To view episodes in this series as videos, follow this link to its Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PIECESOFPURPLECHANNEL...The Amazon page for Piece of Purple is ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠. For bulk order pricing of ten copies or more, please ⁠⁠⁠⁠CONTACT⁠⁠⁠⁠ me.To access discussion questions for each chapter, click ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠....More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:1. My most-read articles listed on my⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 2. My grand new book--everything I've ever taught about MKs in one place--⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pieces of Purple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!3. My ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of video "nuggets" on Youtube.4. My novel about a missionary family, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Of Stillness and Storm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.···Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice.2. Friend and follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.)3. Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The MK Hub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shellphoenix@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)···Please share this resource in your missionary, MK, and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation.···The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.···Helpful definitions:· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

Meet Tracey,Relocation coach, somatic practitioner, and six-time expat who has turned “trying it for three months” into a life philosophy. In this episode, we explore what it really means to build home within yourself—especially when life (and identity) keeps shifting with every move.Tracey takes us through her first unexpected opportunity at just 16, the resilience she discovered in herself, and the massive identity shift that unfolded years later in Canada, where she learned that relocation doesn't fix what hurts, it magnifies it. We dive into her FEEL framework for processing emotions abroad, the five emotional phases of relocation, how to recognise when it's time to move on, and why true belonging has more to do with your inner landscape than your postcode.She also shares her favourite New York spots (get ready for tacos + crepe cakes!) and the expat song that anchors her to our shared humanity.Short, deep, and soul-stretching—this one is for anyone navigating the messy middle of expat life.Footnotes & LinksTracey's Recommendations in New York:Los Tacos No. 1 – Her go-to for some of the best tacos in the city.Lady M – For the famous crepe cakes (matcha is her favourite).Her Expat Song:“Streets of London” by Ralph McTell – A reminder of compassion, connection, and the stories we all carry.Resources Mentioned:Contact Tracey: www.traceyzhang.comTracey's FEEL Framework (Find, Express, Embrace, Let It Move)Her ebook: Five Emotional Phases of RelocationRelated article: Identity shifts abroadYoutube video: https://youtu.be/wPcHq5IiAqkFollow for more expat stories:

Episode OverviewIn this enlightening episode of Nomadic Diaries, Doreen Cumberford and  Megan Norton-Newbanks welcome renowned author and expert Ruth Van Reken, whose work on third culture kids (TCKs) has impacted countless lives globally. The conversation centers on belonging, identity, and the often-complex emotional terrain of those who grow up between cultures.What You'll Hear1. Ruth's Origin Story and JourneyRuth's personal experience of being a third culture kid raised in Nigeria, drawing parallels with her father's similar upbringing in Iran and her own children's formative years in Liberia.The internal challenges faced despite a privileged, adventurous life—silent grief and lack of belonging—and how journaling led Ruth to uncover deeper truths about cross-cultural identity.2. The Birth of the “Third Culture Kid” ConceptRuth's first encounter with the term TCK and her collaboration with Dave Pollock, which resulted in the foundational book Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds.Insights into the writing process, the evolution of the TCK concept, and the ongoing development of the term "cross cultural kid" for inclusivity.3. Normalizing the Experience of Displacement and GriefWhy naming the experience is powerful, how sharing stories cultivates belonging and healing, and Ruth's hope to normalize feelings of isolation and loneliness.The importance of making these concepts accessible to educators, counselors, and community leaders.4. Belonging – Local and GlobalDiscussion about belonging in various circles—family, local communities, and global networks.The difference between experiential and geographical belonging, and how third culture kids can feel at home in many places (and sometimes nowhere in particular).5. Sowing Narratives TogetherThe power and therapeutic effect of sharing our hidden stories—the secret shames and quiet pains that many TCKs carry.Transformative moments from Ruth's own life, including her 80th birthday celebration, where her two worlds—local and global—beautifully converged.6. Navigating Difficult QuestionsTips and reflections on answering the classic expat question, "Where are you from?" with grace, and using it as a gateway to deeper connection instead of retreating behind simple answers.Key Quotes"When we share the things that are secret in those places that we think nobody feels like this, that's when people put their hand up or come on the side and say, 'But I do.' I had no idea anybody else felt like this." Ruth Van Reken"Belonging is more than just the place. But you can find that contentment in where you are if you live it fully." Ruth Van RekenSupport the showHome is Where Your Story Crosses Borders!We aim to inspire expat solutions, by helping you navigate global living with ease and grace.

Episode OverviewIn this enlightening episode of Nomadic Diaries, Doreen Cumberford and  Megan Norton-Newbanks welcome renowned author and expert Ruth Van Reken, whose work on third culture kids (TCKs) has impacted countless lives globally. The conversation centers on belonging, identity, and the often-complex emotional terrain of those who grow up between cultures.What You'll Hear1. Ruth's Origin Story and JourneyRuth's personal experience of being a third culture kid raised in Nigeria, drawing parallels with her father's similar upbringing in Iran and her own children's formative years in Liberia.The internal challenges faced despite a privileged, adventurous life—silent grief and lack of belonging—and how journaling led Ruth to uncover deeper truths about cross-cultural identity.2. The Birth of the “Third Culture Kid” ConceptRuth's first encounter with the term TCK and her collaboration with Dave Pollock, which resulted in the foundational book Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds.Insights into the writing process, the evolution of the TCK concept, and the ongoing development of the term "cross cultural kid" for inclusivity.3. Normalizing the Experience of Displacement and GriefWhy naming the experience is powerful, how sharing stories cultivates belonging and healing, and Ruth's hope to normalize feelings of isolation and loneliness.The importance of making these concepts accessible to educators, counselors, and community leaders.4. Belonging – Local and GlobalDiscussion about belonging in various circles—family, local communities, and global networks.The difference between experiential and geographical belonging, and how third culture kids can feel at home in many places (and sometimes nowhere in particular).5. Sowing Narratives TogetherThe power and therapeutic effect of sharing our hidden stories—the secret shames and quiet pains that many TCKs carry.Transformative moments from Ruth's own life, including her 80th birthday celebration, where her two worlds—local and global—beautifully converged.6. Navigating Difficult QuestionsTips and reflections on answering the classic expat question, "Where are you from?" with grace, and using it as a gateway to deeper connection instead of retreating behind simple answers.Key Quotes"When we share the things that are secret in those places that we think nobody feels like this, that's when people put their hand up or come on the side and say, 'But I do.' I had no idea anybody else felt like this." Ruth Van Reken"Belonging is more than just the place. But you can find that contentment in where you are if you live it fully." Ruth Van RekenSupport the showHome is Where Your Story Crosses Borders!We aim to inspire expat solutions, by helping you navigate global living with ease and grace.

In this heartfelt and insightful episode, hosts Doreen Cumberford and Megan Norton-Newbanks welcome Stephen Toole for a rich conversation about the challenges and triumphs surrounding belonging and transition for Third Culture Kids (TCKs) and their families. Stephen draws from his decades of teaching and counseling experience across the globe, sharing practical advice and personal anecdotes about fostering community, supporting children and parents through transition, and the growing focus on well-being in international schools.Key Discussion Topics1. Challenges of Belonging for TCKsIncreasing diversity in international schools, with more local students mixing with expats.2. Inclusive Practices in International SchoolsThe shift away from “English only” policies and embracing translanguaging strategies.The importance of validating and integrating students' home cultures and languages in the classroom.Offering a variety of extracurricular activities to help students find their community.3. Approaches to Supporting New StudentsAllowing space and time (a month or more) for new arrivals to settle before deep check-ins.4. Community Building Beyond the ClassroomRoles of parents, teachers, and staff in fostering a sense of belonging for the whole family.School events like welcome barbecues, international days, and cultural festivals as bridges for integration.5. Advice for Parents Navigating TransitionTransition is difficult—normalize sadness, frustration, and “not getting it right” at first.Don't dismiss your child's (or your own) grief; making space for discomfort is important.When challenges persist, reach out and communicate with counselors and trusted staff; don't try to handle it alone.6. Self-Care for Educators and CounselorsThe importance of having personal rituals and support networks (e.g., family time, walking pets, supportive colleagues).Creating safe, welcoming office spaces for students to retreat to when they need a break.Memorable Quotes“Transition is difficult and it's okay to cry. You're not going to get it right the first time, and that's also okay.”  Stephen Toole“Allowing them to speak about where they've come from is just as important as helping them move forward.” —Stephen TooleResources & ContactConnect with Stephen Toole: He welcomes outreach via LinkedIn for resource sharing and conversation about TCK transition and school support.https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-toole-m-ed/Recommended Books/Practitioners Mentioned:Doug Ota  “Safe Passage” (on transition care)Ruth Van Reken  on TCK identity, transition, and supportConnect with Us:Subscribe for more stories and insights from global nomads and experts on the topic of Belonging.Support the showHome is Where Your Story Crosses Borders!We aim to inspire expat solutions, by helping you navigate global living with ease and grace.

In this delightful “Belonging Bite” mini-episode, hosts Doreen and Megan dive into the profound connection between food and belonging. From childhood comfort foods to international culinary adventures, they explore how what we eat is never just about taste, but deeply tied to our sense of home, community, and personal story.Key Topics Covered:Personal Food Memories:Megan shares her love for afternoon tea—a ritual that grounds her and transcends borders. Doreen reminisces about the comfort of udon noodles on a rainy day in Kyoto, and how learning to make rice helped ease transitions in different countries.Staples of Belonging:Doreen highlights rice as a cross-cultural staple, while Megan reflects on her mom's grilled cheese sandwiches as a comforting family tradition.Food and Community:The hosts discuss how food anchors family and community gatherings, fostering connection beyond words. Doreen mentions feeling most at home in gatherings featuring a mix of cuisines that bring together diverse cultures.Out of Place or Welcome:Both hosts reflect on moments of feeling out of place or accepted due to the foods they brought to international settings—Megan notes her anxiety as a TCK (Third Culture Kid) at school lunch, and Doreen recalls cultural sensitivity around Ramadan in Saudi Arabia.Cultural Insights:The episode touches on the role of food in cross-cultural respect and community—like the breaking of fast in Ramadan, tea rituals in Bedouin tents, and TCK reunions where sharing tea is an act of collective memory.Invitation to Listeners:Megan encourages listeners to invite someone for tea, coffee, or a meal, highlighting the lost art of home hospitality as a powerful act of welcoming and community-building.Favorite Quote:Doreen closes with a favorite Anthony Bourdain quote:“Food is everything we are. It's an extension of our nationalistic feelings, our ethnic feelings, our personal feelings, our provinces, our tribes and your grandma.”Takeaways:Food is a powerful trigger for memories, emotions, and a sense of belonging.Sharing meals—no matter how small—can foster deep connections across cultures.Hospitality is as simple as a cup of tea and as profound as a feast across divides.Calls to Action:Invite someone for tea or a meal this week—rekindle the lost art of welcoming people into your home.Connect with Nomadic Diaries:Tune in for more "Belonging Bites" as Doreen and Megan continue to explore the everyday moments and meaningful practices that help us feel at home, wherever we may be.Support the showHome is Where Your Story Crosses Borders!We aim to inspire expat solutions, by helping you navigate global living with ease and grace.

Thank you, friends, for clicking on this episode of the Pondering Purple podcast, a source of information, insight and inspiration for those who love MKs and those who are MKs.···This episode is the audio version of Chapter Three of Pieces of Purple: The Passport Culture. To view episodes in this series as videos, including the conversations with TCKs that drop two weeks after each chapter, follow this link to the Youtube channel: ⁠https://bit.ly/pieces_channel⁠. ...The Amazon page for Piece of Purple is ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠. For bulk order pricing of ten copies or more, please ⁠⁠⁠CONTACT⁠⁠⁠ me.To access discussion questions for each chapter, click ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠....More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:1. My most-read articles listed on my⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 2. My grand new book--everything I've ever taught about MKs in one place--⁠⁠⁠⁠Pieces of Purple⁠⁠⁠⁠!3. My ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of video "nuggets" on Youtube.4. My novel about a missionary family, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Of Stillness and Storm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.···Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice.2. Friend and follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.)3. Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The MK Hub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shellphoenix@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)···Please share this resource in your missionary, MK, and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation.···The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.···Helpful definitions:· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

In this insightful episode, Doreen Cumberford and Megan Norton-Newbanks chat with Dr. Helen Fagan about the nomadic spirit, the challenging journey of belonging, and the importance of self-awareness for meaningful inclusion. Dr. Fagan shares her childhood experiences in Iran, her identity as a descendant of Persian Bakhtiari nomads, and how moving across countries and cultures shaped her worldview.The group discusses the internal and external facets of belonging - from the hard “homework” of self-reflection and letting go of limiting beliefs, to the practical work of including and welcoming others. Dr. Fagan describes the Intercultural Development Inventory, which helps people understand their approach to cultural differences, and highlights why most people remain in a mindset of minimization—focusing on similarities while struggling to engage with differences.Through open conversation and vulnerability, Dr. Fagan illuminates the struggles of cultural dissonance, TCK (third culture kid) experiences, and the paradox of being “interested and interesting.” The conversation closes with Dr. Fagan's personal reflections on family in Iran, the challenges of global unrest, and the importance of building belonging both within ourselves and our communities.Key Topics DiscussedNomadic Heritage: The Bakhtiari legacy; how a journeying spirit manifests both in moving and deep engagement with new places.Third Culture Kid Identity: Navigating cultural dissonance, frequent goodbyes, and the search for belonging.Belonging as Inner Work: The necessity of self-reflection, understanding one's core values and past experiences, and releasing old beliefs.Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI): An assessment tool that uncovers how individuals perceive and respond to cultural differences, often revealing the gap between self-perception and reality.Internal vs. External Belonging: Balancing personal development with actions that foster inclusion and belonging for others.Emotional Intelligence and Leadership: The intersection of neuroscience, emotional intelligence, culture, and leadership in promoting inclusive communities.Handling Global Hardship: Coping with uncertainty and trauma when loved ones are in crisis, and turning to trusted personal strategies and support systems.Community and Connection: Building bridges by listening deeply, sharing stories, and fostering both individual and collective belonging.Resources & MentionsIntercultural Development Inventory (IDI)Dr. Helen Fagan's books & leadership trainingBrené Brown on deep listening & belongingConnect with the GuestsDr. Helen Fagan: http://www.linkedin.com/in/drhelenfaganhttp://www.facebook.com/drhelenfaganhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/drhelenfaganThank you for joining Nomadic Diaries! For more episodes and resources, follow us wherever you get your podcasts.Support the showHome is Where Your Story Crosses Borders!We aim to inspire expat solutions, by helping you navigate global living with ease and grace.

In this heartwarming episode of Nomadic Diaries, hosts Doreen Cumberford and Megan Norton-Newbanks welcome Hiroko Bell, a Japanese adult third culture kid (ATCK) and passionate advocate for cross-cultural families. Hiroko shares her remarkable geographical journey, from Japan to the US, England, and back again, before settling in New York City and embracing her multi-layered identity.Key Topics & HighlightsBelonging to New York CityHiroko reflects on finding home not in a physical location, but among family and community—a concept captured in her song “I Am Me.”Japanese TCKs and 'Kikokushijo'Unique Japanese term ‘Kikokushijo' and its evolution: from describing children struggling to reintegrate after living abroad, to being viewed as global assets.Educational and emotional challenges for returnees, especially regarding language tracks and stereotypes.Importance of translating TCK resources and raising awareness in Japan.The Role of Language and IdentityThe complex relationship between language proficiency and cultural belonging, illustrated by personal anecdotes and the nuances of bilingual/mixed families.Empowerment & MissionHiroko's commitment to affirming TCK strengths, advocating for visibility and belonging, and empowering future generations through language and awareness.Song Highlight:Hiroko shares the story behind “I Am Me,” written to express the TCK experience and the emotional journey of finding home and identity. The episode closes with a moving excerpt from the song.Songwriter: YUSHIOLyrics: Hiroko Nagata BellSingers: Minori Therrien Imai, Yaji Tomo, YUSHIOProduced by OkannootoFind Hiroko at:https://www.instagram.com/uptck.jphttps://youtu.be/bXv6Kt1t8gM?si=fYzpoVSEkCOZCqOHhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/hiroko-nagata-bell-6457811/Here is a short excerpt from the song.Where are you from? It's an easy question But not for me Here, there or nowhere, I don't know  I come from different places  Mix of words Mix of norms I wonder if I'm all mixed up  Am I more like my dad Or more like my mom Or maybe neither  Where do I belong? Who am I?  Made up my mind Won't worry no more I don't have to be like anyone else  Don't define me Don't confine me I am ME  Where's your home? It's an easy question But not for me Here, there or nowhere, I don't know   Support the showHome is Where Your Story Crosses Borders!We aim to inspire expat solutions, by helping you navigate global living with ease and grace.

In this insightful episode of the Nomadic Diaries' Belonging Project miniseries, Doreen and Megan welcome Andrea Schmidt, a trilingual global teen life coach specializing in supporting third culture kids (TCKs), especially teenage girls. The conversation delves into the complex processes of identity formation and belonging for TCKs, challenges of boarding school experiences, and the importance of supportive frameworks for globally mobile families.Key Topics DiscussedAndrea's Background:Certified coach & psychologist, works worldwide with TCK teenage girls in English, Spanish, and German, drawing on her own cross-cultural experiences.Identity vs. Belonging:Identity: Self-concept; how one defines oneself in multicultural settings.Belonging: The sense of connection to places, families, or cultures - often a challenge for TCKs who may feel “rootless” or “in between.”Boarding Schools & Family Dynamics:Discussion on TCKs who attend boarding schools, the impact on family bonds, and how frequent separation can challenge both belonging and emotional security.Preparation & Support:Many corporations offer limited prep for families relocating abroad. Some mission and military sectors offer more. Emotional support during transitions is often lacking.Coaching Approaches:Andrea uses the “RAFT” framework (Reconciliation, Affirmation, Farewells, Think Destination) to help teens process moves and transitions.Emotional Literacy & Struggles:Emphasizes developing an emotional vocabulary, modeling struggle (not just “success”), and the importance of parents taking care of themselves during transitions.Unique TCK Challenges for Teens:Frequent moves and disrupted friendshipsNavigating new languages, social norms, and academic systemsManaging “cultural homelessness” and assumptions about privilegePeer Connection & Trust:How repeated moves and goodbyes can affect confidence, trust, and willingness to form new connections. Andrea shares tips for both teens and parents.Coaching in Multiple Languages:Andrea sees flexibility and comfort switching languages in sessions as empowering for globally mobile teens.Long-Term Benefits of TCK Experience:Enhanced cross-cultural skills, adaptability, and empathyAdvanced problem-solving and global mindsetValue for future careers and leadership opportunitiesMemorable Quotes“Belonging is to everywhere and nowhere.” Andrea Schmidt“It's important for parents to help their children, even if they're teenagers, to get out there and make their place a place where they can belong, where they can hang out, where they can feel community.” Andrea Schmidt“True belonging doesn't require that we change who we are. Our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance.”— Brene Brown Resources MentionedRAFT Model for transitionsAndrea's TED Talk (in Spanish and “hot pink heels!”)Andrea's coaching platforms:Instagram: @globalgirlcoachLinkedIn: Andrea SchmidtWebsite: globalgirlcoach.comThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review Nomadic Diaries wherever you get your podcasts.Support the showHome is Where Your Story Crosses Borders!We aim to inspire expat solutions, by helping you navigate global living with ease and grace.

Meet Nancy,After two decades of living abroad in Switzerland and Denmark, Nancy opens up about navigating grief as an expat — balancing a global career in biotech with the heartbreak of losing loved ones from afar.She shares how returning to the U.S. reshaped her sense of home, what helped her cope with loss overseas, and how she found purpose again by building a new life (and business) back in Montana.We discuss:Managing grief and guilt while living abroadStaying connected to family from thousands of miles awayReverse culture shock and the pull of “coming home”Finding community and faith through life transitionsThe importance of slowing down and listening to your instinctsNancy's Picks:

In this episode, Lois Bushong joins Megan Norton-Newbanks and Doreen Cumberford - Host of Nomadic Diaries for a thoughtful discussion on belonging among Third Culture Kids (TCKs), globally mobile families, and expats. The conversation covers generational differences, the power of cultural memory and rituals, strategies for fostering belonging across generations, and personal reflections on identity.Main Topics CoveredShared Cultural Memory & Rituals:Lois Bushong explains how rituals—like celebrating cultural holidays or maintaining family traditions—create a sense of safety and belonging. Examples include celebrating Christmas Eve Latin American style and maintaining personal and familial touchstones from various cultures.Physical and Emotional Belonging:The hosts discuss how belonging isn't just physical, but deeply tied to our internal self and relationships. Lois Bushong uses metaphors to highlight the process of sorting through personal "baggage" and adjusting values, much like sailing and constantly refining your course.Strategies to Bridge Generational Approaches:Suggestions include reading Megan's book Belonging Beyond Borders, using metaphors for self-discovery, journaling, seeking out international communities, connecting with other TCKs, and accessing counseling or coaching (especially with professionals experienced in TCK identity or trauma).Authentic Connections & Storytelling:Sharing stories about meaningful objects and international experiences helps elicit a sense of community and personal truth.Continuous Process of Belonging:The hosts agree that belonging is never static—it's a lifelong work in progress and sometimes requires cognitive reframing and conscious decisions.Memorable Quotes"There is not going to be a perfect country that I'm going to land in. It's what's inside that's important." - Lois Bushong"Life is like being on a sailboat... we're always having to adjust the sails, adjust where we're going." - Lois BushongResources & RecommendationsBooks Mentioned:Belonging Beyond Borders by Megan Norton-NewbanksBelonging Everywhere and Nowhere by Lois BushongFind Lois/Megan/Doreenhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lois-bushong-a3241ab/https://www.linkedin.com/in/megancnorton/https://www.linkedin.com/in/doreenmcumberford/Connect With Us:Like, review, and share your comments!  Thanks for listening to Nomadic Diaries. Support the showHome is Where Your Story Crosses Borders!We aim to inspire expat solutions, by helping you navigate global living with ease and grace.

On this episode, we talk with TCK to Honduras, Malachi Smith.Join our conversation as we talk about the unique perspective gained growing up as a TCK, the importance of the types of friendships you pursue, and growing in personal faith and Godly wisdom. You'll hear Malachi share from his own experiences of what the Lord taught him through his years growing up on the mission field. Make sure to listen to the end as Malachi shares what God has been teaching him this year. It's practical and it's foundational to growing in your faith.What questions do you have about this episode? How can we help support you or your TCK? We'd love to hear from you! Connect with us HERE. HOST: John Michael CaldwellSONG: Sunscreen by Vic Davi CONNECT WITH US: Instagram | FacebookSHOW NOTES:34:16 | John 16:33 - “‘I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.'”34:45 | Job 28:28 - “And he said to the human race, ‘The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding'.”KEY QUOTES:5:35 | “I just made the determination in my head that I'm not [going to] have another shot at this necessarily. And it's not an experience that everybody gets and so I'm going to just try to make the most of it.” 10:29 | “…if you let it, I think it really expands your perspective on the global church as well.”11:03 | “It's something that when working with different people groups from around the world, it just gives you a step into their life that maybe not everybody else would have.”17:40 | “You're not alone. You're genuinely not. The Lord is with you every second and everywhere you go. And if you let Him, He will place people in your lives that you can rely on and that you can go to and that you can confide in.”18:26 | “If you're not surrounding yourself with the right kind of people, you can't possibly expect to grow closer to the Lord if your friends are growing farther.”22:11 | “If I were to go back and do things differently, I would not have wasted those first few events or opportunities to connect with kids my age and kids that were going through similar things that I was.”23:04 | “Do your best to connect, and everybody else around you is doing the same thing.”30:15 | “I have to make my own walk with the Lord, and my walk with the Lord can't be based on my parents' ministry or what my parents are doing. My walk with the Lord is my personal walk.”30:55 | “My serving the kingdom is no longer being on the field. It's, ‘how can I serve the church here? How can I serve the U.S. church?'”Interested in partnering with John Michael & Nicole in prayer, one-time giving, or monthly giving? Do that HERE.COMMON TERMS:TCK - third culture kidMK - missionary kidLAC - Latin America Caribbean

Welcome to the introductory episode of Nomadic Diaries, The Belonging Project hosted by Doreen Cumberford. Doreen reflects on two years of conversations with guests e.g. cross-cultural trainers, writers, therapists, and ordinary people who have lived abroad and returned or moved elsewhere. No matter the topic, discussions lead back to one fundamental question: Where do I belong?Key Topics & ThemesThe Belonging Project:Doreen launches a series exploring belonging, inspired by recurring themes from previous episodes. Belonging as an Active Process:It's not passive. True belonging means making life welcome—actively participating, saying yes to new experiences, staying curious, and stepping outside familiar bubbles. Global Perspectives:Perspectives from international teachers, third culture kids (TCKs), academics, and artists will appear in future episodes. There is a focus on how belonging varies depending on passport, heart, and lived experience, not just geographical location.Home vs. Belonging:Doreen raises thought-provoking questions: Are home and belonging the same? Can you have one without the other? What does belonging look like for you personally?Personal Journeys:Both Doreen and her co-host, Megan Norton Newbanks (author of Belonging Beyond Borders), bring personal experience to the subject. Notable Quotes“Belonging doesn't always look the way we think it will. Sometimes it's not just about finding your tribe - it's about shared activity, space, or connection.”“Making life welcome helps us belong. It's not passive, it's an active topic.”“Home can be everywhere and nowhere at the same time and just learning to be okay with that paradox is important"TakeawaysBelonging is a deeply human need, crossing borders and cultures.Creating belonging requires stepping out of comfort zones and proactively engaging with new environments.The podcast series will feature a diverse range of stories, perspectives, and insights from global citizens.Listeners are invited to reflect on their own journey toward belonging.What's Next?The next episode will introduce Megan Norton Newbanks, who will share what belonging means to her - from a TCK perspective - and the hopes she and Doreen have for the series.Support the showHome is Where Your Story Crosses Borders!We aim to inspire expat solutions, by helping you navigate global living with ease and grace.

Thank you for clicking on this episode of the Pondering Purple podcast, a source of information, insight, and inspiration for those who love MKs and those who are MKs.···This episode is a conversation with Jon Mark Davis, covering themes in Chapter Two of Pieces of Purple, "The Adoptive Culture." To view episodes in this series as videos, follow this link to its Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/HDxyrqvXQek.My two articles on boarding school referenced in this episode are ⁠HERE⁠ and ⁠HERE⁠....The Amazon page for Piece of Purple is ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠. For bulk order pricing of ten copies or more, please ⁠⁠⁠CONTACT⁠⁠⁠ me.To access discussion questions for each chapter, click ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠....More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:1. My most-read articles listed on my⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 2. My grand new book--everything I've ever taught about MKs in one place--⁠⁠⁠⁠Pieces of Purple⁠⁠⁠⁠!3. My ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of video "nuggets" on Youtube.4. My novel about a missionary family, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Of Stillness and Storm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.···Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice.2. Friend and follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.)3. Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The MK Hub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shellphoenix@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)···Please share this resource in your missionary, MK, and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation.···The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.···Helpful definitions:· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

This weekend I went to a print fair - and found a piece of art that triggered an unexpected TCK encounter. What is it about images that can press on those tender parts of our story so well?Check out the artist at www.beicreative.co.uk or on Instagram @_beicreative Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Megan,From starting out as an au pair in Germany to running her own language coaching business, Megan talks about how travel shaped her career, changed her mindset, her top tips for learning languages, and why confidence is the secret to better communication.We discuss:Building confidence when learning a new languageThe difference between language lessons and coachingOvercoming “learned helplessness” and perfectionismTips for immersion — from switching your phone language to joining local meetupsMegan's Mexico Picks:

Thank you, friends, for clicking on this episode of the Pondering Purple podcast, a source of information, insight and inspiration for those who love MKs and those who are MKs.···This episode is the audio version of Chapter Two of Pieces of Purple. To view episodes in this series as videos, including the conversations with TCKs that drop two weeks after each chapter, follow this link to the Youtube channel: https://bit.ly/pieces_channel. ...The Amazon page for Piece of Purple is ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠. For bulk order pricing of ten copies or more, please ⁠⁠CONTACT⁠⁠ me.To access discussion questions for each chapter, click ⁠HERE⁠....More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:1. My most-read articles listed on my⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 2. My grand new book--everything I've ever taught about MKs in one place--⁠⁠⁠Pieces of Purple⁠⁠⁠!3. My ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of video "nuggets" on Youtube.4. My novel about a missionary family, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Of Stillness and Storm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.···Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice.2. Friend and follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.)3. Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The MK Hub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shellphoenix@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)···Please share this resource in your missionary, MK, and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation.···The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.···Helpful definitions:· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

I had some soft slow sadness hit this week - and it took me a while to identify it as loneliness. This episode explores where and why loneliness might be a familiar part of our TCK story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

主播Meimei和主播Maelle都有在国外生活的经历，今天两位主播就要以自身的经历聊一聊，海归或者留学生们回国以后，为什么有时候反而会觉得“不适应”呢？01. Hosts' Feeling on Returning Home 主播回国后的感受主播Meimei在美国留学6年，她觉得回国后适应的过程很棒，but there are also struggles, too（但也有一些需要努力的地方）。从已经熟悉了全英文的语言环境，再回到需要用中文表达的环境，主播Meimei有时候就会有“找不到词”来描述的窘迫感，get brain blank（大脑空白）。像“U-turn”这个词，she just couldn't find the word“掉头”来表示。主播Maelle也有同感，特别是当她需要switch (切换) between French, English and Chinese的时候，it's like the brain's stuck in translation（在语言转换之间卡住了）。海归或者留学生们可能会觉得有时候试图通过中文转述英语逻辑，最后说出来的话就很不自然，而且说中文的语调和语气都和以前不太一样了。从另一个文化回到自己的本国文化中，language is definitely one of those first big challenges (语言无疑是最初的重大挑战之一)。02. What Is Reverse Culture Shock? 到底什么是反向文化冲击？海归或者留学生们回家后，that's so special reuniting (重聚) with people you love!主播Meimei表示：6年后，再次见到家人和亲近的朋友，有一种很奇妙的感觉。熟悉感（familiarity）仍然在，但同时自己已经是成年人了（already an adult），有了很多自己新的生活习惯和个性。主播Maelle在这一点上也很有共鸣（totally relate）。Sometimes with family and friends you haven't seen for a long time, it feels like nothing has changed (感觉什么都没有改变) - and yet, everything has changed (一切又变了).再次见到以前的朋友和同学，特别容易在一起怀旧。But at the same time, people are also at completely different life stages now (完全不同的人生阶段). 这种反差感，也会让人触发一种“我这些年真的经历了很多”的感慨。Where you were, where you are now, how your experiences have shaped you (塑造自己). Through seeing people who knew you well back (曾经最了解你的人), it makes you realize (意识到) how much you have changed！And differences can be good (差异自有其价值), the uncomfortable feeling sometimes can be a reverse culture shock (反向文化冲击). 处在另一个文化中时间久了，这种对于原生环境所产生的不适应其实就是一种反向的文化冲击。03. Home as a Fluid Concept 家有了流动性Maelle has traveled to so many countries. Where do you consider home now (你现在认为家在哪里)? 对于主播Maelle来说，this is a question with a not so simple answer (不是那么容易回答)。在三种文化背景下长大，speak English at school, French at home, and surrounded (围绕) by Chinese culture every day, 主播Maelle认为she is a TCK, and the world is her home. TCK: Third Culture Kid的缩写，意思是“第三文化小孩”。Someone who grows up in a culture that's different from their parents' culture, usually due to (一般是由于) moving abroad during childhood. So your identity (身份) is formed through a mix of cultures (由多种文化的融合而形成的).主播Maelle表示：“When I moved to France for university, I felt like an outsider (局外人) there too. I looked like I belonged (归属), but I didn't feel fully French in the way people expected (期待的). ”Outsider: 局外人，这里特别指的是特定文化圈子中的局外人。After living in Spain, Australia, and Hong Kong, 主播Maelle表示home is not just one place. 确实如此，home is a fluid concept (家是具有流动性的)。主播Meimei这几年在美国搬了很多次家，觉得每个地方都有一种短暂但是又不同的归属感。It is the people, not the place that makes us feel at home. 04. Beyond Comfort: The Growth in the Culture 走出舒适区，在文化中成长国外生活的经历让两位主播感同身受的一点就是：The restlessness craves for movement and new experiences. 越看到世界的广阔，就越渴望探索更多文化。Restlessness: 不安于现状，不懈探索。Crave: 渴望；渴求。In English, we say “step out of your comfort zone (走出舒适区)”. Stepping out虽然会冒险，但那种兴奋感真的让人上瘾。It's risky (冒险的), but exciting and so rewarding (很值得的).Stepping out: 走出去；跳脱。Comfort zone: 舒适区。It is such a blessing (何其有幸) to feel at home in many places. To keep moving, growing. And take risks (敢于冒险), meet new people, experience new cultures, learn new languages and build a life somewhere so different from what we know (在与我们熟知的世界截然不同的地方，再次塑造自己的生活). It is so exciting!这个世界真的很令人兴奋，也很有挑战。每一次文化的碰撞，都是一种自我突破。在这个过程中也会不断刷新对家的定义。And of course sometimes it's also uncomfortable, but that's where the real growth happens. 比如在完全陌生的城市，navigating (导航探路) unfamiliar streets, learning to express yourself in another language, or sharing meals with people from completely different backgrounds. 看起来很小的事，做完之后都会有一种“I really grew up”的感觉。有时候正是这些“非舒适区”的体验，才能让我们更清楚地看到自己的潜力。They open our minds and stretch our hearts (开阔思维和心胸). It is not always easy of course, but it truly teaches us so much about the world and ourselves. 回国的过程，其实是一个“重新认识自己”的过程。有困惑，有喜悦，也会引发很多思考。“家”可以有很多个，很多种样子。你自己也不会只在一个阶段，一种状态里停滞不前。最重要的，是你自己怎样看待这样的改变。欢迎留言告诉我们：你是否也经历过这样的“反向文化冲击”呢？Have you experienced “reverse culture shock” like this as well?

On this episode, we talk with TCK to Indonesia, Leah Musacchio.Join our conversation as we talk about friendships, finding purpose and belonging in temporary seasons, and making your home in Jesus regardless of where you are living. You'll hear Leah share her own stories and experiences of navigating her way through life away from her home country and how God met her in her culture shock and sadness. This is a great episode with practical advice for TCKs navigating big changes in their lives.What questions do you have about this episode? How can we help support you or your TCK? We'd love to hear from you! Connect with us HERE. HOST: Michelle EllisSONG: Sunscreen by Vic Davi CONNECT WITH US: Instagram | FacebookSHOW NOTES:4:48 | The Mind & Body Clinic - Connect with Leah17:03 | A Reason, Season or Lifetime Poem - by Brian Andrew Chalker25:55 | Philippians 3:20 - “But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior.”KEY QUOTES:25:01 | “I just felt the Lord speak to my heart and [he] said, ‘your home isn't anywhere here on earth. Your home is wherever I am.'”28:28 | “God still makes a way for all of our struggles and all of our pain and everything that we go through. There's always a purpose behind it.”29:36 | “Don't be afraid to ask for help because you're important and it's so important to process those needs.” 38:57 | “It's a hard thing to move from what you know to so much unknown.” Interested in partnering with John Michael & Nicole in prayer, one-time giving, or monthly giving? Do that HERE.COMMON TERMS:TCK - third culture kidMK - missionary kidLAC - Latin America Caribbean

Experiências reais de quem cresceu no campo transcultural, estudou fora do país e precisou se readaptar.

Thank you, friends, for clicking on this episode of the Pondering Purple podcast, a source of information, insight and inspiration for those who love MKs and those who are MKs.···This episode is a conversation with Fiona Custer, covering themes in Chapter One of Pieces of Purple. To view episodes in this series as videos, follow this link to the Youtube channel: https://bit.ly/pieces_channel....The Amazon page for Piece of Purple is ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠. For bulk order pricing of ten copies or more, please ⁠⁠CONTACT⁠⁠ me.To access discussion questions for each chapter, click ⁠HERE⁠....More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:1. My most-read articles listed on my⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 2. My grand new book--everything I've ever taught about MKs in one place--⁠⁠⁠Pieces of Purple⁠⁠⁠!3. My ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of video "nuggets" on Youtube.4. My novel about a missionary family, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Of Stillness and Storm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.···Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice.2. Friend and follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.)3. Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The MK Hub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shellphoenix@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)···Please share this resource in your missionary, MK, and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation.···The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.···Helpful definitions:· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

Meet Dr. Elefant Yanni, a Swiss psychologist now based in Singapore, who has built a career helping expats and international couples navigate the highs and lows of life abroad. From her first move to Canada, then Korea, and now Singapore, Dr. Yanni shares how each relocation shaped her understanding of relationships, resilience, and the invisible bonds between expats.In this conversation, we dive into the realities of expat life—the loneliness of the “trailing spouse,” the provider complex that can strain couples, and the small daily habits that keep love and family strong when everything around you changes. With practical tips on making friends, cherishing couple time, and knowing when to seek support, this episode is a gentle reminder that while expat life can be challenging, it's also a unique chance to grow, connect, and rediscover yourself.Footnotes

Thank you, friends, for clicking on this episode of the Pondering Purple podcast, a source of information, insight and inspiration for those who love MKs and those who are MKs.···This episode is the audio version of Chapter One of Pieces of Purple, my new book that contains everything I've ever learned, researched or taught about TCKs....The Amazon page for Piece of Purple is ⁠HERE⁠. For bulk order pricing of ten copies or more, please ⁠CONTACT⁠ me.To access discussion questions for each chapter, click HERE....More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:1. My most-read articles listed on my⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 2. My grand new book--everything I've ever taught about MKs in one place--⁠⁠Pieces of Purple⁠⁠!3. My ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of video "nuggets" on Youtube.4. My novel about a missionary family, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Of Stillness and Storm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.···Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice.2. Friend and follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.)3. Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The MK Hub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shellphoenix@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)···Please share this resource in your missionary, MK, and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation.···The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.···Helpful definitions:· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

Back after a long summer gap - but reflecting on the processing there and on a theme showing up a lot this week - self-sabotage! This is an exploration of what are the stories we might be in when we watch ourselves deviate from our own goals and plans - TCK-style! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lorelei Kilmer, a former NorthStar Academy student, shares her journey from being a third culture kid to discovering her calling in campus ministry with the Navigators after college graduation.• Spent three years at North Star Academy while her family served as missionaries in Turkey• Found valuable community and spiritual formation through NorthStar's online education• Recently graduated college where she was deeply involved in ministry• Describes the challenges and blessings of being a Third Culture Kid (TCK)• Advises current students to be brave when facing transitions rather than fearful• Will be mentoring 5-6 college women through personal relationships while leading Bible studies on campus• Views her TCK background as an "identity gift" that helps her connect with diverse students• Shares how discipleship creates generational impact through spiritual multiplication

Bret Taylor & Sheryl O'Bryan share about the care and support they provide for missionary kids as they return to their passport country.ABOUT BRET TAYLOR & SHERYL O'BRYAN:Bret Taylor is the President of Interaction International and creator of the Adaptable TCK Model. He's spent over 25 years serving Third Culture Kids, starting as a chaplain for MKs in Kenya and later leading the Youth and Family Ministry at JAARS. He chairs the MK Caregiver's Summit and helps lead the International TCK Conference. Bret lives in North Carolina with his wife Mindy, has visited 33 countries, and swears by In-N-Out burgers.Sheryl O'Bryan grew up in New York (state) and always wanted to be a TCK. Her parents were uncooperative in this venture. She graduated from Wheaton College with a double major of French and History (but not necessarily French history). In 2019 she completed her M.A. in human services counseling with a focus on life coaching from Liberty University.Sheryl began working with TCKs in 1988 at the International Christian Academy in Cote d'Ivoire; A civil war forced her to evacuate in 2002. She then moved to her sending organization's home office and served as the TCK care and education specialist until 2018. Later that year, she joined Interaction International where she serves in a variety of capacities. Her favorite moments are always when she works directly with TCKs.ADDITIONAL RESOURCE:• Interaction International• Among Worlds Blog• Transit Lounge• TCK Connect• MuKappa• Faith on the Move: A Devotional for MK/TCK Teens in Cross-Cultural Transition- 30 day devotional by Interaction International• The Grief Tower: A Practical Guide to Processing Grief with Third Culture Kids by Lauren Wells• Swirly by Sara Saunders and Matthew Pierce

Meet Rehka,Co-founder of Boundless Life, a program that helps families live, learn, and work abroad together. From childhood trips and student exchanges to creating a whole new way of schooling on the road, Rekha shares her journey to building a community where children thrive and parents connect while traveling the world.She tells us about the spark that inspired Boundless Life, what a day in their schools looks like, and the magic of building deep friendships across cultures.✨ Rekha's recommendations:Café: Zest, Ubud, BaliRestaurant: Souldough Pizza, PortugalCarte blanche: Watching the sunset from the cliffs of Syros, GreeceExpat song: “I Am Light” by India.ArieHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Thank you, friends, for clicking on this episode of the Pondering Purple podcast, a source of information, insight and inspiration for those who love MKs and those who are MKs.···This episode is based on an article by the same name, which is available HERE....The Amazon page for Piece of Purple is HERE. For bulk order pricing of ten copies or me, please CONTACT me....More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:1. My most-read articles listed on my⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 2. My grand new book--everything I've ever taught about MKs in one place--⁠Pieces of Purple⁠!3. My ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of video "nuggets" on Youtube.4. My novel about a missionary family, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Of Stillness and Storm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.···Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice.2. Friend and follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.)3. Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The MK Hub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shellphoenix@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)···Please share this resource in your missionary, MK, and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation.···The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.···Helpful definitions:· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

On this episode, we talk with TCK to Guatemala, Abigail Marsiglio.Join our conversation as we talk about God's faithfulness even in difficult seasons and times where He feels silent or like we're being stretched. You'll hear Abigail share transparently about what she's learned about God through anxiety, parenthood, and the guilt of not being able to juggle everything as she'd like. This episode is chock full of wisdom, hope and encouragement. What questions do you have about this episode? How can we help support you or your TCK? We'd love to hear from you! Connect with us HERE. HOST: Michelle EllisSONG: Sunscreen by Vic Davi CONNECT WITH US: Instagram | FacebookSHOW NOTES:8:53 | 1 Kings 19:1-9 - Elijah and Jezebel12:31 | Philippians 4:6-7 - “Do not be anxious about anything…”12:24, 19:08 | 2 Timothy 1:7 - “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”20:15 | 2 Corinthians 5:7 - “For we walk by faith, not by sight.”20:40 | 2 Corinthians 10:5 - “…and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.”30:04, 32:01 | Esther 4:14 - “… And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?”39:54 | Romans 8:18 - “Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later.”40:46 | Fruit Takes Time by SEU WorshipKEY QUOTES:5:55 | “There are days where I really have to lean on the Lord and just ask him to give me strength for today. And […] it's simple like that, ‘Lord, I just need strength for today.' And God has been faithful to do that for me.” 6:18 |  “I've just been feeling like a lot of stress and anxiety and worries, and the Lord has been so good to just be that soft still whisper and just gently remind me He's still there. He's still ever present. He hasn't left.” 6:44 | “He said, ‘in order to […] to feel the power of God, we have to be in the presence of God. And […] in order to be in the presence of God, you have to be in close proximity.'”15:46 | “That's the hard part because sometimes it's in the waiting that we feel like God's quiet, but He's not. He's still moving. He's still on the move. He's still working.”19:26 | “[God] gave us a mind that can be sound and can reason, but we have to lean on the biblical truth to then fight what the enemy's telling us.” 25:48 | “When God created us, He already knew every failure we were gonna make and yet He still created us. Isn't that wild to think that the Lord loved us enough and wanted us in this world that despite [every future mistake and failure] I still am going to create [him/her] because[he/she] is worth it. And I'm gonna use [him/her] for My power, My glory, and My kingdom.” 31:03 | “We serve a God who is a redeeming God… though we make mistakes and though we sometimes do go down the wrong path, God is such a gracious God to us back and still use that.” Interested in partnering with John Michael & Nicole in prayer, one-time giving, or monthly giving? Do that HERE.COMMON TERMS:TCK - third culture kidMK - missionary kidLAC - Latin America Caribbean

Jim Grisanzio from Java Developer Relations talks with Bruno Souza, who is a Java Champion, leader of the SouJava User Group in Brazil, and a member of the JCP Executive Committee. Bruno received the first Java Community Lifetime Achievement recognition in October 2022 at JavaOne in Las Vegas. "I was totally surprised! I was jumping up and down! I was so honored! It's an honor to be a member of that group." he said. Bruno Souza is known as the "JavaMan" from Brazil and that nickname started back at Sun when Java was announced and Bruno started evangelizing the technology. Bruno's message to the community was "Open Standards and Open Source" as he began his community building efforts around Java. He continually brought to Brazil FOSS and Standards experts for community discussions, and he advocated for a standards-based Open Source implementation of Java that would pass the TCK. Bruno left Sun and then returned, and he also joined the JCP (Java Community Process). Now all these years later we have OpenJDK, and open JCP, and hundreds of independent JUGs that can participate in community building and also Java development. "Maybe my greatest pride, I think, is the idea of the Java User Groups community," Bruno says. "We have OpenJDK for development and the JCP for standards, but for me the real Java community is the Java User Groups! These are all volunteers who meet and help others participate and learn." Bruno in recent years has been talking a lot about building reputation and career by embracing the open-source lifestyle — writing code in Java, contributing to Open Source, and helping build the community itself. Since our work lives in public mailing lists and open-source code repositories, we earn credibility by being visible, contributing, engaging the community, and helping others get involve as well, Bruno says.  Bruno advises that career is a long-term project: "The more you work on it, the more you grow, the more results you have. So, the sooner you start the better. This is not a sprint! This takes time." Getting back to Java itself, Bruno, like most Java developers, prefers the 6-month release cadence over the older system of multi-year development and release cycles. There is a constant flow of technology now which allows for more interactions between the Oracle engineers and engineers in the community. "Everything you see today in Java is possible because of the 6-month release process. I just loved it when the guys did that! I think it's amazing! The fact that we now have two releases per year changed Java. I think we're positioning Java to be even stronger in the years to come. I'm very excited about the whole thing," Bruno says. Throughout this conversation Bruno provides a wonderful history of Java since he's been involved from the very beginning! "People don't remember that Java was a community from the very beginning!" Bruno says. “We were able to look at the source code from the very beginning and that allowed us to build the community from the very beginning with lots of other companies joining." And then the JCP was created to allow Sun and the community to discuss the standardization of Java. And then OpenJDK was a huge step because now Java would be everywhere with Oracle leading and building the community. "Java is more participative today under Oracle than during the Sun times." "Java + Open Source + Community: That's what grows our career. That's what grows Java too!" — Bruno Souza Bruno Souza https://x.com/brjavaman  https://x.com/SouJava  Duke's Corner Java Podcast  https://dukescorner.libsyn.com  Jim Grisanzio  https://x.com/jimgris  https://jimgrisanzio.wordpress.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimgris/ 

Doreen Cumberford welcomes Patrick Kadian - an expat, hypnotherapist, and expert on mental health for global nomads. With over 30 years of expat experience spanning 16 countries, Patrick offers a unique perspective on raising third culture kids (TCKs), navigating transitions, and caring for the mental wellbeing of globally mobile families. The focus is on understanding the TCK experience, the challenges these children face, and practical strategies parents can use to help their kids thrive during international moves.Topics We CoveredDefining Third Culture Kids (TCKs)TCKs are children who spend significant formative years living outside their parents' passport country, existing in a “liminal space” between cultures.Discussion on differences between “traditional” TCKs (longer stays per country) versus highly mobile digital nomad families.Core Challenges for TCKsIssues with identity, rootlessness, and restlessness.Stacked “miniature griefs” from repeated goodbyes and transitions.The importance of parental awareness and intentional support for emotional resilience.Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)Explanation of ACEs and their long-term health implications.Frequent moves and cultural transitions can increase ACE scores for expat children.Emotional Regulation & ResiliencePractical techniques for both parents and children, drawing from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).Tools like the “acceptance tool”—learning to sit with uncomfortable feelings and emotions and build psychological flexibility.Emphasis on consistency, presence, and the importance of parents being a “safe home base.”Hypnotherapy & Mindfulness PracticesClarification: Hypnosis is not mind control, but a form of deep relaxation similar to guided meditation.Discussion of how both hypnosis and meditation can calm the nervous system, helping individuals (children and adults) stay within their “window of tolerance” during stressful transitions.Suggested resources, including Patrick's guided exercises and recommended books like Good Inside and The Whole Brain Child.Actionable TakeawaysFor Parents: Start regulation work early—be present, emotionally available, and focus on being a consistent source of safety amid change.For Families on the Move: Acknowledge and talk about grief and loss; use regular mindfulness or meditation practices to build resilience.Understanding When to Seek Help: Trust your instincts if you or your child seems stuck, highly reactive, or overwhelmed, reach out to a professional like Patrick for supportive techniques.Resources & LinksPatrick Kadian's Website: www.theexpathypnotherapist.comListen to guided recordings and practical exercisesBook a free introductory chat or send a message directlyBooks Mentioned:Good Inside by Dr. Becky KennedyThe Whole Brain Child by Dr. Dan SiegelOther Areas to Explore:Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) resourcesTCK Training by Tanya CrossmanFinal ThoughtsThis episode underscores that while global mobility presents unique emotional hurdles, it also cultivates strengths and “superpowers” in kids and families. Mindful, connected parenting and self-awareness are key to creating not just well-traveled, but well-balanced human beings.Support the showHome is Where Your Story Crosses Borders!We aim to inspire expat solutions, by helping you navigate global living with Confidence.

Meet Tim,Who met his Mexican wife at work in the US, at the time none spoke each other's language, but still they pushed through one word at the time. His wife, who already had children back in Mexico, had to go back to take care of them, and that's when their 18 year long distance relationship started, with children that he did not see grow up. During those 18 years, Tim managed to go visit her in Mexico 3 times, this by walking, yes walking across the US, until he eventually moved full time to Acapulco a year ago. He's now discovered a completely different life, far from the confort and safety he knew in the US but will finally be present throughout his newborn's life.His recommendations:Sharon's Renacimento location https://www.sharons.mx/Song: El Pipazo de la Simon Bolivarhttps://youtube.com/watch?v=rX3ZgGhbEDc&si=1WKggaJedu1kKl3L Website: www.familyreunitenetwork.comAmazon Book: https://a.co/d/5TLZyhuInstagram: @familyreuniteFacebook: @tscottfamilyreuniteTiktok: @familyreuniteYoutube: @familyreuniteTo support the podcast: https://en.tipeee.com/meet-the-expatsHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

A ripped-from-the-headlines real-life story about three MKs...and thirteen police officers.•••Thank you, friends, for clicking on this episode of the Pondering Purple podcast, a source of information, insight and inspiration for those who love MKs and those who are MKs.•••This episode is based on an excerpt from Pieces of Purple, my brand new book available from any Amazon platform.•••More of my MK-related resources can be found at the following links:1. My most-read articles listed on my⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 2. My new book--everything I've ever taught about MKs in one place--⁠Pieces of Purple⁠!3. My ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of video "nuggets" on Youtube.4. My novel about a missionary family, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Of Stillness and Storm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.•••Four ways to make sure you don't miss an episode:1. Click subscribe after you find Pondering Purple on the podcast platform of your choice.2. Friend and follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--I'll announce new episodes as they release. (Make sure you hit "Follow first" under the "Follow" tab.)3. Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The MK Hub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a group on Facebook solely devoted to sharing new materials as I produce them.4. Receive email notifications by writing “subscribe to podcast” in the subject line of a message you send to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shellphoenix@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. (I promise--that's all you'll receive. No newsy epistles or cat pictures!)•••Please share this resource in your missionary, MK, and TCK circles. I'd love it if you also left a comment on whatever platform you use, so Pondering Purple can be less of a monologue and more of a conversation.•••The title of the podcast is a nod to the complex, beautiful, sometimes confounding, always life-shaping and ideally life-enhancing effects of growing up in the color swirl of cultures and worlds.•••Helpful definitions:· MK or Missionaries' Kid - the child of missionaries.· TCK or Third Culture Kid - someone who has spent a majority of his/her formative years in a culture other than his/her passport culture. This includes missionaries' kids, military kids, business kids, diplomats' kids, etc.

On this episode, we talk with Hudson Speer, TCK to Mexico.Join our conversation as we talk about identity, attachments, relationships and belonging, and how the goodness and kindness of God binds it all together. You'll hear Hudson's honestly and transparently share the highs and lows of his experience growing up as a TCK. Hudson has a unique ability to eloquently express the human and TCK experience. This is an episode you'll definitely want to take notes on and listen to on repeat because Hudson has a lot of insight and wisdom, and a heart that will encourage you to cling tighter to Jesus.What questions do you have about this episode? How can we help support you or your TCK? We'd love to hear from you! Connect with us HERE. HOSTS: John Michael & Nicole Caldwell, Michelle EllisSONG: Sunscreen by Vic Davi SHOW NOTES:24:04 | 2 Corinthians 12:9 - “But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.”KEY QUOTES:12:37 | “The Lord began to […] help me see the ways that I had really traded out who I really was for somebody that I thought people wanted me to be and it felt very liberating.” 14:03 | “ I think that is a season of my life that I can look back and really see how the Lord loved me even though I wanted nothing to do with him.”14:53 | “ It's only in hindsight that we start to see just how awesome God's love and grace is for us.“16:25 | “As an MK it often felt like for me that eyes were on me all the time.“17:04 | “I just felt different really anywhere I went.“17:18 | “[My] experiences, […] they were shaping things quietly in my heart and in my mind, soul, without me knowing it - as it does happen with any kid.”18:34 |  “Identity […] belongs in this soul room inside of us and it belongs in that space with Jesus. It belongs with God the Father and the Holy Spirit. And really it should stay there.” 19:28 | “When the Lord finally helped me realize that I never needed to seek the validation from another person again, that was life changing for me.”23:00 | “His eye on you and His love on you and His favor on you is unchanging. It's unshakeable and […] Hold on tight to that.”23:24 | “Who does God say I am? And ultimately, that's the most important thing about you.”25:11 | “The Lord is good and He just graciously, gently walks in front of us and leads us through life.”CONNECT WITH US: Instagram | FacebookInterested in partnering with John Michael & Nicole in prayer, one-time giving, or monthly giving? Do that HERE.COMMON TERMS:TCK - third culture kidMK - missionary kidLAC - Latin America Caribbean

The Benefits and Challenges of Growing Up as a Third Culture Kid with Inga AksamitMy guest today is Inga Aksamit, an award-winning author, travel writer, and globe-trotting adventurer whose latest memoir, Between Worlds: An Expat's Quest for Belonging, explores what it means to grow up between cultures.Inga spent her childhood living in countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Peru, and Indonesia as part of an expat family, navigating war zones, culture shock, and constant upheaval. Her experiences as a third-culture kid shaped her lifelong curiosity about the world—and her search for identity and belonging.She's also the author of Highs and Lows on the John Muir Trail and The Hungry Spork Trail Recipes, both award-winning books that reflect her love of the outdoors and storytelling.Whether she's writing about hiking remote trails or processing the ripple effects of childhood displacement, Inga brings a voice of compassion, insight, and adventure to everything she does.Linkhttps://ingasadventures.com/TAGS:Adventure,Author,Third culture kid (TCK),Travel,Travel writer,The Benefits and Challenges of Growing Up as a Third Culture Kid with Inga Aksamit,Podcast,Podcasting,Podcast Life,Podcaster,Live Video Podcast,Interview,Phantom Electric Ghost Podcast,PodmatchSupport PEG by checking out our Sponsors:Download and use Newsly for free now from www.newsly.me or from the link in the description, and use promo code “GHOST” and receive a 1-month free premium subscription.The best tool for getting podcast guests:https://podmatch.com/signup/phantomelectricghostSubscribe to our Instagram for exclusive content:https://www.instagram.com/expansive_sound_experiments/Subscribe to our YouTube https://youtube.com/@phantomelectricghost?si=rEyT56WQvDsAoRprRSShttps://anchor.fm/s/3b31908/podcast/rssSubstackhttps://substack.com/@phantomelectricghost?utm_source=edit-profile-page

Send The Parable Podcast a TextBorn in France to a Canadian father and an American mother, Michèle is a consultant, writer, and speaker motivated by a deep passion for Third Culture Kids (TCK). After teaching for twenty years at Black Forest Academy (Germany), she launched her own ministry, equipping TCKs for flourishing, while offering those who care for them the information they need to love them well. Michèle travels globally to consult and teach, drawing from her thirty years of experience in TCK spaces. In her spare time, Michèle writes novels that have been published in the United States, Canada, Norway, and Poland. She loves good conversations, mischievous students, French pastries, and paths to healing. As you listen to Michèle, I hope you remember that your parable showcases how God is still present in our broken world.Reflection QuestionsWhat is your relationship with God like when walking through a hard season?Let's go on a little treasure hunt as we do something mundane today, maybe on a walk, folding the laundry, or connecting with a friend.  What beauty do you see there that you could have missed?Connect with MichèleWebsite | PodcastArticle: God Was Not in the StormFlecks of GoldPieces of Purple: The Greatness, Grit, and Grace of Growing Up MKGreg Bufkin's Episodes | Episodes 79, 142, 143Want to Enhance Your Conversations?Before you go, could you do me a favor and take my Listener Survey and then in doing so I will send you, "10 basic Tips to Enhance Your Conversations." It will be sent straight to your inbox and you can keep it on your phone and refer to it anytime you need a little help. #theparablepodcast #yourstorymatters #christianpodcast #hope #whatIlearned #faithWays to Support The Parable Podcast #1 Subscribe or Follow the podcast to ensure you catch every episode of The Parable Podcast on your preferred podcast platform (such as iTunes, Spotify). #2 Recommend this podcast to a friend, providing a great chance to begin your own Parable Conversation. #3 Looking for a speaker for your Church, Women's Group, or event? Contact Danielle to learn more.

Michèle Phoenix returns to the podcast to share about her new book, Pieces of Purple, based on personal experience and years of ministry with children of missionaries. This is a must-listen for parents, caregivers, teachers, and friends of Third Culture Kids (TCKs)! Find Michèle's book, Pieces of Purple, here! “Even parents who have lived cross-culturally for thirty or forty years will never fully understand in an embodied way what it means to have grown up with all of these cultural and experiential and all of these other inputs shaping who you are.” “Being a TCK is indescribable. It is hovering darkness; it is glimmering light. May we embrace the wonderful as we wrestle with the hard. And may the God who cherishes His purple people reach through the layers that make us so unique to touch the parts that need His love and free us up to flourish.” “We need to tell our stories so that they know that there's an after picture and that this is not the end. We can be the embodiment of hope to them. We can point to other people [...] we know who have been through challenges like this and who have found their footing again.” “I actually believe that our greatest strength is in mostly belonging, not fully belonging. If we can mostly belong in multiple places, we become bridge builders and change makers.” “I don't think we realize how much just living in proximity to us is teaching the TCKs in our care about life and faith and holding the tension that we all feel.” What's changing our lives: Keane: Getting up earlier Heather: Daily devotional from the Worship Initiative Michèle: Learning about attachment theory and baking sourdough bread Weekly Spotlight: Schools serving Third Culture Kids (TCKs) We'd love to hear from you! podcast@teachbeyond.org Podcast Website: https://teachbeyond.org/podcast Learn about TeachBeyond: https://teachbeyond.org/ 

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