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Five Years a Failure (and lessons on Faith)
Earlier this year, Marie Suazo kindly asked me to join her podcast for an episode. We discussed my experience as a Third Culture Kid,...

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Aug 9, 20247 min read
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When the Hard becomes Growth and the Growth becomes Good.
This morning I had a wonderful opportunity to talk with Marie Suazo, the host of Talks with a TCK Friends podcast. More details about...

iona.grace
Apr 15, 20247 min read
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Saturday
The moments after that final gasp That plea for mercy, the Son’s call Out of the Forsaking Father’s grasp He hung, wilted, a crime-less...

iona.grace
Mar 30, 20241 min read
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Guilt and Grief as a Missionary Kid
I had a friend in Angola. Her name was Fina. She was beautiful. Her smile was pure. Joy overflowing. Her eyes were intelligent. Her voice...

iona.grace
Feb 8, 20245 min read
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Boarding School - Recognising and Reconnecting after Time Lost
As the new year starts, students are returning to school after the indulgent holiday season. Most children will be dropped off, or take a...

iona.grace
Jan 8, 202410 min read
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Born Abroad, Born Again
'But our citizenship is in Heaven, and from it we await a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ.' - Philippians 3:20 ESV I have two birth...

iona.grace
Dec 8, 20235 min read
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Being a Non-American ‘American Living in the UK’
I am an American citizen. I have to be honest about that right off the bat (and clearly I have to use an American sport’s reference just...

iona.grace
Nov 8, 20235 min read
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Sundays
Sundays are for the homesick For those gruelling runs alone For the heart pounding in an earthly body As the spirit longs for creation...

iona.grace
Sep 19, 20231 min read
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Coming Home to Cambridge
Last month my cousin came to visit for a weekend. I took her into town for a bit of Christmas shopping. We pushed my child’s pram against...

iona.grace
Dec 22, 20225 min read
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On Belonging - Part Two
Maps and Birth - The Guilt of Not Belonging A few years ago I wrote a post for a friend’s blog. I wrote about my experience as a TCK and...

iona.grace
Dec 16, 202210 min read
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On Belonging - Part One
BALLET One, two, three, four. We dip our legs down and touch the floor. Five, six, seven, eight. We raise our arm’s to heaven’s gate....

iona.grace
Dec 13, 20227 min read
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For TCKs - We don't know what we don't know, and that's okay
The Queen has been on everyone’s mind recently. After her passing in September, I joined the millions of other Netflix users in...

iona.grace
Nov 30, 20229 min read
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Dear Little One
A letter for my daughter, a third generation TCK. Dear Little One I stare at your little fingers curled into fists and wonder at the...

iona.grace
Nov 23, 20225 min read
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On Writing - Again
I haven’t written in quite a while. Life has been hectic and the time to sit down and formulate complete thoughts into digestible...

iona.grace
Nov 17, 20224 min read
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Grandma - Legacy of Brave Delight
To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus All the glory evermore to Him When the race is complete, still my lips shall repeat Yet not I, but...

iona.grace
Oct 5, 20227 min read
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Living in Faith and Fighting Dementors
You have put me in the depths of the pit, in the regions dark and deep. Your wrath lies heavy upon me, and you overwhelm me with all your...

iona.grace
Nov 6, 20217 min read
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Grief Unheard
Grief unheard Grief unspoken Grief unseen Grief well hidden Grief turned to action Grief buried deep Grief unknown, unbidden Grief unable...

iona.grace
Nov 2, 20211 min read
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On Passports and Identity as a TCK
My American passport was on the brink of expiration, so last week I sent it to the US Embassy in London. Along with that renewal comes a...

iona.grace
Nov 1, 20218 min read
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On choosing life and learning to rejoice
Last week Taylor Swift announced her second surprise album of 2020, evermore. Her first album of the year, folklore, was released in the...

iona.grace
Dec 20, 202011 min read
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When the Illness is Inside
I used to run a lot. An excessive amount. I used to be what those sweaty, Nike-wearing, time-checking early morning people call ‘a...

iona.grace
Sep 25, 20208 min read
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