031 A Conversation with an MK

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“I used to be the largest dairy consumer on the planet. I used to eat so much dairy and meat. The more that I looked into the dairy industry, the more that I saw that it was the singular, most inhumane industry on the planet, that we've all been lied to, including myself, for years. I always believed that the picture on the milk carton, the cow standing next to her calf in the green field with the red barn in the back was true. It’s certainly the complete opposite.” – Richard (Kudo) Couto Richard (Kudo) Couto is the founder of Animal Recovery Mission (ARM), an organization solely dedicated to investigating extreme animal cruelty cases. ARM has led high-risk undercover operations that have resulted in the shutdown of illegal slaughterhouses, animal fighting rings, and horse meat trafficking networks. Recently, they released a damning investigation into two industrial dairy farms outside of Phoenix, Arizona supplying milk to Coca-Cola’s Fairlife brand. What they uncovered was systemic animal abuse, environmental violations, and a devastating betrayal of consumer trust. While Fairlife markets its products as being sourced "humanely," ARM’s footage tells a very different story—one of suffering, abuse, and corporate complicity. Despite the evidence, this story has been largely ignored by mainstream media—likely due to Coca-Cola’s massive influence and advertising dollars.…

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031 A Conversation with an MK

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033 A TCK in TCK Care 30:16

6 years ago30:16

30:16

Rachel Bear, who was in episode 9 of this podcast comes back to talk about the new position that she has accepted working for MTI (Mission Training International) She talks about how her TCK experience has lead her to this position, and the way that being a TCK has both qualified her and disqualified her for this new role. Rachel is actively raising support right now. To learn more about her and her ministry visit her website . Email Rachel at rbaer@mti.org Check out more information about MTI Connect with me on Facebook Email Web --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/support…

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032 A Look At Korean Missions 38:05

6 years ago38:05

38:05

This week, Jon talks with Joo Eon Ko about his experience as a South Korean Missionary Kid growing up in Cambodia. Then they move in to a conversation about the origins of the church in Korea and how it sends Missionaries, the way that missions works in Korea and the difference between American and Korean Missions. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/support…

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031 A Conversation with an MK 23:45

6 years ago23:45

23:45

This week, Jon has an open and honest interview with Lydia Bendele about what it was like to grow up jumping between three different countries. Starting out in Australia, then moving to the US, then Argentina, then back to the US, and then back to Argentina, until finally ending up in the US. She talks through how all of these moves have changed and affected her concept of Home. Connect with TCK Tales: Facebook- TCK Tales Email-tcktales@gmail.com If you want to share your story, check out the engagement questions and fill out the form at here If you liked podcast, don't forget to subscribe for more great episodes and leave a review to help tell more people about it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/support…

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030 When You Feel Alone 22:45

6 years ago22:45

22:45

Samuel Bowen shares a deeply personal story of transition and his battles with depression. He talks about the affects that growing up as a TCK in the Middle East affected his battle with depression and is isolationism. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/support…

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029 The Importance of Being Called as a Family 21:14

6 years ago21:14

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Jon talks this week with Gavin Chase and about how both his parents and Josiah Venture were very particular about making sure that not just the parents were called to mission work, but that they were called as a family. Feeling called did not minimize the struggle of changing cultures at 12 years old, but it helped with life got hard for Gavin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/support…

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028 Wisdom From Someone Who Knows Something 28:30

6 years ago28:30

28:30

This week, Jon sits down with Stephen Black, the host of TCK Care. Another podcast about being a TCK hosted by a TCK from Nigeria. Stephen talks about why he went into TCK Care as a career and ministry, the importance of living in tension, and what he would tell himself and others about his TCK experience. Check out Steven's Podcast here: https://tckcare.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/support…

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027 Introducing Missional Student 22:26

6 years ago22:26

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Because I didn't have enough to do, I have a second super cool podcast to tell you guys about! The Missional Student Podcast is an extension of Missional Student.com. They have weekly blogs, free e-books and tools to help you learn how to live more and more on mission every day in your everyday life, plus a fun podcast with great conversation and content. Check out Missional Student at https://missionalstudent.com/podcast/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/support…

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026 The Aftermath of Cultural Rejection 28:28

6 years ago28:28

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This week I sit down with the President of the International Student Fellowship, Tim Gabuna. He talks about what it was like growing up Filipino in Canada and how he reconciled the two cultures growing up, and then as he has been preparing for ministry. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/support…

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025 The Realities of Being Gray 34:15

6 years ago34:15

34:15

Jon sits down with Patrick Nelson who is a person of mixed racial decent. Jon and Patrick have an open and honest conversation about what it is like to grow up ethnically ambiguous and what the world could look like in the future. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/support…

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024 Interview with an International Student 25:29

6 years ago25:29

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Today I sit down and talk with Veronica, who though is not a traditional TCK has spent quite some time in the US. She talks about adjusting to American culture, adjusting to Moody culture, and being in an interracial, and intercultural relationship. If you want to look into the ministry that Veronica was saved though check them out here http://www.estherschildren.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/support…

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023 How Not To Raise Your International Student 23:22

6 years ago23:22

23:22

Lisa Guilbride speaks very openly and honestly about her first experience coming to the US. All the good, the bad and what helped her adjust to the culture and what made the cultural adjustment hard. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/support…

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022 Life After Conversion 26:35

6 years ago26:35

26:35

Today's story is told by someone who grew up in a Muslim country and has since become a follower of Jesus. She talks about the hardship and the loneliness that comes from changing cultures, religious, and being alienated from one's family. A profoundly honest look at life after conversion for a Muslim Background Believer. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/support…

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021 Racism in Africa 16:32

6 years ago16:32

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Ayanda Khumalo comes back on to talk about the race issue that has hit Zimbabwe, South Africa, and various other countries in southern Africa. He talks about what has been done to make change and puts forth his ideas on how to make lasting change in racial reconciliation. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/support…

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020 This is America; As Seen by an African 25:20

6 years ago25:20

25:20

Ayanda Khumalo talks very openly, honestly and intelligently about what it is like to be an African Immigrant, living traveling and working in the US. He speaks about racism and why in all the talk about immigrants in the news recently, Africans are not really brought up that much. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/support…

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019 An Ever Growing Theology of Home 20:35

6 years ago20:35

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As Season 2 draws to a close, Jonathan Walthour tells his story, the inspiration for this podcast and how his concept of home has changed throughout his life and through this podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/support…

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018 Place, Family, and Stability 12:28

6 years ago12:28

12:28

Katya Green reflects on three specific instances where she has seen good in her cross cultural experience. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/support

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017 Serving God Without Passion 30:24

7 years ago30:24

30:24

Grace Choi talks about her experience moving back from Africa to South Korea and the way that God showed her that anybody can do ministry wherever they are, not just in a cross cultural context. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/support…

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016 Home is Not Where your Family Is 14:59

7 years ago14:59

14:59

Tim Pablo, talks about what it was like moving from the Philippines, to Canada to work in a Chinese church and the major identity issues that he and his family had to overcome and are still working on overcoming. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/support…

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015 The Wall Between Us 21:22

7 years ago21:22

21:22

James Hasdak talks about what it was like growing up in Bangladesh as a Bangladesh native in a missions compound. The child of national missionaries. He speaks of the separation that he felt from people who looked like him but lived a very different life then he did. He also discusses the importance of not assuming someone's cultural background before talking with them. Even the most well meaning comments can be frustrating. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/support…

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014 Similar but Different 23:33

7 years ago23:33

23:33

Caleb Hartwig talks about what it was like growing up as an American in Canada where his parents were missionaries to the First Nations people in British Columbia. He talks about how different, but similar his experience was to many of the TCK's he has met at Moody. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/support…

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013 The Identity Crisis of History 23:57

7 years ago23:57

23:57

Tirzah Walker talks about what it is like to be Jewish walking through, not just America but also in the world in general. She speaks of some of the similarities between growing up Jewish and growing up in a different culture or country. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/support…

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012: My Identity is...? 20:21

7 years ago20:21

20:21

John C Hughes talks about the realities of living out what "This is Us" tries to portray. Being an African American man adopted into a Euro-American family. How he struggled, and still does struggle, with his identity but ultimately finding that identity in Christ. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/support…

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011 Am I an MK? 28:05

7 years ago28:05

28:05

Katie Walthour shares a Creative Nonfiction piece that she wrote in processing her answer to the question Am I an MK? Katie talks about her doubt in her identity and feeling like a MK poser. Katie and Jon then discuss how the parts of their story have played into the development of their identity. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/support…

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010 For the Sake of the Gospel 24:09

7 years ago24:09

24:09

Abigail Newport tells of all the many losses that she experienced as a result of her parents calling to cross-cultural ministry. How she dealt with them and what happened when she was finally able to talk about them to her peers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/support…

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009 The Fence Protects Me 20:28

7 years ago20:28

20:28

Rachel Bear talks about the toll that internalizing a message that boundaries do not matter has taken on her life and relationships, the importance of setting binderies and what that looks like in her life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/support…

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008 Where is God in Silence 24:03

7 years ago24:03

24:03

Lizzy Sullivan shares a fiction short story that she wrote about how to deal with times of silence from God. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/support

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007 Facing Your Demons 30:34

7 years ago30:34

30:34

Joabe Sena Anrade tells his story and what helped him face his demons and become fully whole. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/support

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006 I Don't Miss You 19:50

7 years ago19:50

19:50

Dawn and David Sagar talk about the idea of detachment and the effects that multiple transitions have on personal and family relationships. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/support…

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005 Where Do We Belong? 17:02

7 years ago17:02

17:02

Jonathan (Jonyo) Hall goes tells his life story, chronicling the search for belonging he is still on. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t-c-k-tales/support

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004 Processing Grief 9:25

7 years ago9:25