Here you will find the external sources referenced in our Belonging videos, as well as supplemental resources that will help you continue to navigate meaningful conversations around messy faith with your TCKs.
Brene Brown
The Gifts of Imperfection, by Brene Brown
This lovely book touches not only on courage, compassion, and connection, but also on the crucial difference between fitting in and belonging.
Paul G. Hiebert
Cultural Anthropology, 2nd ed. by Paul G. Hiebert
This introduction to the field of cultural anthropology from a Christian perspective exposes students to the excitement and significance of human history and culture.
Ruth Van Reken
Cross Cultural Kids, Ruth Van Reken’s website
If you loved hearing about Ruth’s “mirrors of belonging” and want to learn more about her teachings, you can find her articles, podcast episodes, resources, and more on her site.
TCK Survey
Michele Phoenix’s poll of several hundred adult MKs
The survey has some amazing insights on belonging, in addition to TCKs’ relationships to their experience and faith.
Emma Jones
“The Space( )Between” and “Let Me Be Wrong: Why I Left ‘Church’ to Find God” by Emma Jones
The Perks of Being a Wildflower is the beautiful blog by one of our favorite young adults. She’s frank, authentic, and real--a beautiful window into the inner life of a TCK and her struggle to belong
RESEARCH Study
“The Three Most Basic Psychological Needs, and Why We Need To Satisfy Them” by Simon Moesgaard
This article outlines the basic psychological needs of TCKs--and all kids!--according to Self Determination Theory.
TCK THEOLOGY
A dissertation to present a constructive theology from the perspective of TCKs.
A Third Culture Kid Theology, by Christian Triebel
The TCK Book
Third Culture Kids, 3rd ed. by David C. Pollock, Ruth E. Van Reken, and Michael V. Pollock
The “bible” on third culture kids includes relevant information and resources for a wider umbrella of “cross-cultural kids” as well.
The Terminal
The Terminal, Amblin Entertainment(rated PG-13)
We all know that TCKs feel most at home in an airport--but have you ever thought about what might happen if you lived in one? This movie explores that possibility, along with some really great questions about identity and belonging in relation to where you come from and where you’re going. Our favorite question is: would you love or hate to live in an airport??