PIECES OF PURPLE

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PIECES OF PURPLE

Pieces of Purple goes beyond the usual inventory of TCK strengths and challenges, uncovering foundational truths that shape this community’s sense of self, world, and God.

Blending memoir, research, and storytelling, Michèle Phoenix draws on a lifetime as a Missionaries’ Kid and more than three decades working with Third Culture Kids to paint a compelling and compassionate portrait, inviting the reader to explore fifteen formative aspects of the MK and TCK experience.

More than anything, Pieces of Purple is a celebration of the immeasurable gift of growing up between worlds. It empowers Global Nomads to better understand their unique traits and needs, and equips those who walk alongside them to love them more wholly and effectively.

Pieces of Purple will be available on April 15, 2025!
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“Unlike any other book I've read, Pieces of Purple beautifully speaks to the core belovedness of MK and TCK identity. Tender and honest insights into the life of Third Culture Kids, told by a master teacher and storyteller. Phoenix's work calls us deeper into the heart of God to love Third Culture Kids well.”

Lori Harms
Director of Children’s Debriefing, Mission Training International

"Pieces of Purple is the book ministry-related TCK families have been waiting for. It not only addresses the broader matters faced by children who grow up cross-culturally, but it takes a closer look at the specific paradoxes inherent to growing up in a ‘God system.’ A welcome addition to an expanding conversation!"

Ruth Van Reken
Co-Founder, Families in Global Transition
Co-Author: Third Culture Kids – Growing Up Among Worlds
Author: Letters Never Sent

“Michèle educates, challenges, and gently speaks bold truth from a heart of love and personal experience. We owe it to the spiritual, emotional, and mental health of our MKs to read this book.”

Dr. J. Scott Howington
Pastor, Pleasant Hill Community Church, Wheaton, IL

“Sharing from her extensive experience in working with MKs, Michèle succinctly and accurately describes the benefits and challenges of growing up between worlds. Her insights should be must-read material for all those who are parenting MKs or walking alongside them"

Matthew Wright
Executive Director, The 631 Solution

“An honest yet encouraging look at some of the unique challenges MKs face, gracefully weaving awareness with hope. Pieces of Purple needs to be on the bookshelf of every missionary family!”

Lauren Wells
CEO of TCK Training
Author, Raising Up a Generation of Healthy Third Culture Kids

“Even in the form this book takes as a mix of memoir, poetry, research, stories, and biblical exegesis, Michèle expertly communicates the nuance and complexity of TCKs, compassionately sharing practical information for a wide audience in an engaging and accessible format.”

Laura Hewett
TCK Care Team, TeachBeyond
Author: Rooted – An Introduction to Christian Theology

“A deeply moving and essential read for MKs, TCKs, and the parents and caregivers who support them. This book is a lifeline for those seeking understanding and connection in their journey. An absolute must-read!”

Kath Williams
National TCK Coordinator, TCK Interlink

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