Ep. 4 - Understanding and Supporting Third-Culture Kids

Third-culture kids (TCKs) unite their host and home cultures to create a third culture of their very own. Listen in as Cindy Duff of Compass Ministries shares some of the significant issues TCKs encounter when they return to their sending country and how family and friends can come alongside them. She communicates ways that Compass Ministries supports families who serve across cultures and refers us to valuable resources that aid families and churches who love and support them.

Resources

Compass Ministries

Ruth House, Compass Ministries’ residential transition ministry to young adult female MKs

Transit Lounge, Interaction International’s transition retreats for TCKs who have graduated from high school and for younger teens who are in the United States temporarily.

TCK Connect, online youth groups run by Interaction International

“Navigating Language and Culture: The Journey of Third Culture Kids” by Megan Norton[BG1]

“10 Ways to Pray for Kids Serving With Their Families Overseas”

Guest Bio

Cindy Duff is the founder of Compass Ministries in Tampa, Florida. She has been providing member care for missionaries and their children since 2011. Cindy grew up as the daughter of a church-planting pastor in the Christian and Missionary Alliance. She lived in France for a year and has served for several months in Mali, West Africa and Micronesia. Cindy is a graduate of Ashland Theological Seminary with a Master of Arts in pastoral counseling. She served as a play therapist with Emerge Ministries in Akron, Ohio before moving to St. Petersburg, Florida in 1997. Cindy has expertise in parenting, burnout, marital issues, filial therapy training for parents of young children, play therapy for children and TCK adjustment and development. She and her husband, John, have four adult children.

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