*** Please note that this episode contains depictions of violence that some people may find disturbing

In this episode, we discuss with Mokoto Fujimura his book Beauty and Silence, a part memoir, part art exploration,  and part reflection on the book Silence. Silence is set in the 17th century about two Portuguese Jesuit priests who traveled to Japan, a country hostile to their faith. The priests were captured and eventually forced to witness unimaginable cruelties that tested their own faith. The author of Silence Shusaku Endo grew up in Manchuria and Japan. 

Mokoto Fujimura graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bucknell University, then studied in a traditional Japanese painting doctorate program for several years at Tokyo University of the Arts. His bicultural arts education led his style towards a fusion between fine art and abstract expressionism, together with the traditional Japanese art of Nihonga and Kacho-ga. Fujimura’s art has been featured widely in galleries and museums around the world. As a Japanese American, Mr. Fujimura grew up in Sweden, Japan, and the US. 

More information on Mr. Fujimura's new book Art + Faith: A Theology of Making: https://culturecarecreative.com/

More information on the book Silence and Beauty: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01D1NCYVA/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i2

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Music:

Eastern Thought by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3692-eastern-thought

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Picture: https://images.app.goo.gl/dpF9pQsg2haHqthY6

*** Please note that this episode contains depictions of violence that some people may find disturbing

As we wrap up Season Three, we are moving to harder topics in the walk as a Christ-follower. In this episode, we sat down and talked to three TCKs from families who fled wars. How has involuntary migration in the past affected them and their family? Is the country that their parents are originally from still at war? How does their faith help them build resilience?

Panelists: Pawku Ju, Nindeba Espoir, and Makda Negussie with Jonathan Walthour as your interviewer.

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Music:

At Rest by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3388-at-rest

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

In this episode, we invited three TCKs of three spiritual believes (Hindu, Muslim, and Christ follower) on the impact of global mobility in their own personal lives. How do they feel like being a TCK has affected the way they understand the world? What is their spiritual belief and do they feel like it has influenced the way they understand their TCKness? How do they feel like their spirituality has influenced the way they view the world?

Panelist: Shorya, Mouayad, Anna Li with Elizabeth Norvell as your interviewer.

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Music

The Vendetta by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/58628 Ft: Apoxode

Our TCKs and Careers series ends with this episode talking to three TCKs who chose to become missionaries overseas. What led them to become missionaries? What effect does growing up cross-culturally have on their ministry in both a positive and negative way? In what ways have their organization/themselves helped them grow their spiritual walk while on the mission field? 

Panelist: Erica Kienzle, Meghan Posey, Tami Gaddis with Jonathan Walthour as your interviewer.

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Music:

Child by Jeris (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/VJ_Memes/61341 Ft: shimoda

We continue our TCKs and Careers series by talking to three people who chose to become missionaries in their passport countries. What led them to become a missionary out of college? What effect did growing up cross-culturally have on their ministry in both a positive and negative way? What have they done to ensure that they ministry stays ministry and fought burnout?

Panelists: Elizabeth Norvell, Rachel McCarthy, and Lizzy Sullivan with Jonathan Walthour as your interviewer.

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Music:

Valse Gymnopedie by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/7928-valse-gymnopedie

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

After talking to three TCKs on their careers after 30, we invited another group of TCKs in their 30s. They have taken a road less traveled and chosen an alternative career path other than college after they graduated from high school. This episode is dedicated to those in their late teens or early 20s who are thinking or chose that route for their journeys. That life stage can be confusing in general while making some big life decisions so we hope this episode could be of use. 

Panelists: Joe Davis, Joel Winget, and Joey Campanello with Anna Li as your interviewer.

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Music:

preamble by airtone (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/airtone/61579

We continue to explore TCK's and work as we interview a panel of TCK's who have been working in their careers for longer than Jonathan, the host. Our panel guests talk about their journey in defining work and calling, the paths that they took to get where they are now, and how they have sought to hear God's voice within their careers.

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Music:

Blue Sky Blues by Kara Square (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/mindmapthat/60675 Ft: Admiral Bob

As we continue our min-series on TCKs and Work, we talk to a panel of guests who are in the beginnings of their careers. They talk about the various twists and turns that their career took them through college and the time afterward, how they have tried to establish God's will in their lives, and the relationship between God's will and their jobs.

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Music:

Peace and Blessings by J.Lang (c) copyright 2021 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/djlang59/63527 Ft: Carosone

Megan Norton is an Adult TCK (who has lived in 10 countries and 5 U.S. states), writer, podcast host, and speaker who designs and delivers socio-emotional programming tailored to globally mobile families and youth. Megan hosts workshops and webinars for TCK teens and TCK university students. In this episode, we interviewed Megan on her observations and recommendations for TCKs in the workforce. 

Megan has a forthcoming book for TCKs called “Belonging Beyond Borders” which focuses on the TCK profile and how this upbringing shapes personal identity.  Her website is www.adultthirdculturekid.com.

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Funky Boxstep by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/7919-funky-boxstep

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Our interview with Greg Coles discussing his second book No Longer Strangers: Finding Belonging in a World of Alienation where he shares about finding belonging as a celibate Christian.

Greg Coles spent fifteen childhood years as a TCK in Indonesia, on the island of Java. He moved back to the United States for college, where he studied communication, literature, and music, and recently finished a Ph.D. in English. He now works as an author, speaker, and worship leader at his church in central Pennsylvania. His first book, Single, Gay, Christian, tells the story of his own journey through questions of faith and sexual identity. His second book, scheduled to release this coming February, draws heavily from his TCK experience and is called No Longer Strangers: Finding Belonging in a World of Alienation.

Our previous episode interviewing Greg on TCK and Sexuality: https://anchor.fm/tckvof/episodes/2-3-TCK-and-Sexuality-eo2i3b

“Gay” Vs. “Same-Sex Attraction:” A Dialogue between Greg Coles and Rachel Gilson: https://centerforfaith.com/blog/gay-vs-same-sex-attraction-a-dialogue

Website to purchase Greg's book Single, Gay, Christian: https://www.gregorycoles.com/book-single-gay-christian/

Website to purchase Greg's book No Longer Strangers: Finding Belonging in a World of Alienation: https://www.gregorycoles.com/book-no-longer-strangers/

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Lost in the labyrinth by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2021 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/63387 Ft: Javolenus