Resources on Transition
MAKING PEACE WITH CHANGE
By Gina Brenna Butz
Change is hard. Really hard. Whether it’s something wonderful like a job promotion or devastating like a difficult health diagnosis, change brings stress. As followers of Jesus, we know He is ultimately in control and yet we are too familiar with feelings of apprehension and uncertainty when our circumstances change. Making Peace With Change shows us that we don’t have to resign ourselves to just coping with the change or merely trying to survive it. Instead, we can make peace with change.
THIRD CULTURE KIDS: GROWING UP AMONG WORLDS
By David Pollock and Ruth E. van Reken
Exploring experiences of those who have become known as third culture kids (TCKs) - children who grow up or spend a significant part of their childhood living abroad. Readers will leave with an understanding of the challenges and benefits of the TCK life and practical suggestions and advice on maximizing those benefits.
LIFE IN MOTION: GROWING THROUGH TRANSITIONS
By: Amy Casteel & Ruth E. Van Reken
In Life in Motion, we see how ever since Adam and Eve had to leave the Garden of Eden, humans have had to deal with the reality of making geographic transitions. Amazingly, we discover that people who made such transitions in ancient times responded in remarkably similar ways as we do today. Through their stories, we gain insight into the normal stages of transition, how we often respond during each stage, and how we can grow through all transitions with strength and hope.
INTERACTION INTERNATIONAL
An organization that provides training, programs and advocacy for Third Culture Kids. Interaction Intl. has an annual transition program for teens going through or anticipating transition. Find out more details and how to get involved here.
MICHÈLE PHOENIX
Michèle is a mentor, writer and speaker with a heart for MKs. She taught for 20 years at Black Forest Academy (Germany) before launching her own ministry advocating for Third Culture Kids. This website has a wealth of resources from articles to resources to help college students/young adults in transition.
