In memory of Marilyn June Scribner June 9, 1930 – December 24, 2021 I reluctantly headed out to a women’s gathering at Blanchard Alliance Church shortly after I moved back […]

[A previous version of this article focused on the losses and grief Missionaries’ Kids experience. It can be found here. This version explores the same topic from the perspective of […]

[This article is available in audio format on the Pondering Purple podcast.] This is a companion piece to my article titled “Ten Most Valuable Mindsets for MKs.” In that one, […]

For anyone who might be interested in my broader ministry—beyond the articles I post here—my newsletter is below. Simply click on the black arrow at the top-left of the PDF […]

AUDIO VERSION: Prefer listening to reading? This article is available in audio format on the Pondering Purple Podcast. You can access it by searching for it by name on your […]

A few weeks ago, the hosts of the Transformed and Transformational podcast asked me if I’d be open to an interview about MKs and TCKs and—of course—my response was an […]

[This article is available in audio format on the Pondering Purple podcast.] I wish my parents had read an article like this one before I was born into the world of missions. […]

[NOTE: I’ve written on the topic of singleness several times before, addressing the differences among us (here), recognizing that singles are still sexual beings (here), and encouraging us to consider […]

[This article is available in audio format on the Pondering Purple podcast.] With so much written about the challenges that come from growing up between worlds, it’s important to highlight […]

[This article is available in audio form on the Pondering Purple podcast. Search for it by name on your preferred pod platform or follow this link.]   Just a word […]