Exciting new - my devotional “Pausing with Purpose: Lenten devotional” comes out January 30th. Preorder today on Ambassador International. (https://ambassadorintl.square.site/product/preorder-pausing-with-purpose-a-lenten-devotional/176?cs=true&cst=custom) Also today marks the anniversary of the martyrdom of the Ecuador Five. Song quote from book by David Joannes “The Mind of a Missionary” pg 4 and Jim Elliot quotes and prayer from devotional app Lectio 365. (1. Warren W. Wiersbe, Bible Exposition Commentary: Old Testament Wisdom and Poetry, Volume 1 (Colorado Springs: David C Cook, 2004), p. 171. 2. Mark Whitehead, Dropping Our Nets: Walking in His Footsteps Teacher’s Edition (Lulu.com, 2017), p. 67.) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chelsea-j-vegter/message

Paul and Eveline Lewis were a delight to have on my podcast. They have so many fun stories to share. They worked in East Asia and have a lot of marriage experience since they just celebrated their 32nd anniversary. They have two daughters Ana and Rachel. I have already interview Ana on a previous podcast. Their experience with many cultures and working with students gives them so much wisdom. I hope you gain some wisdom and nuggets of truth like I did. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chelsea-j-vegter/message

Today's podcast is deep into the identity of TCKs and how they find that identity. They become cultural masters at being able to travel between worlds and cultures. Dr Jacob Huff has so many great insights on TCKs and how he has learned to navigate that world plus having a TCK of his own. If you want to read more about his research here is his disseration title. "International Schools and Third Culture Kids Identity Development: A Qualitative Multi-Case Study" (2021). Enjoy the laughs we share and also the profound ideas that he brings up about how TCKs find their identity between the worlds that they live and travel in. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chelsea-j-vegter/message

My first married couples podcast. My husband joined me as we interview Alex and RoseAnne Huff. Alex grew up in Vietnam and Rose in Southern California. We talked about how it is being married to a TCK and the culture shock for the both. They shared so many great fun stories about their wedding reception in Vietnam and that there is no such thing as window shopping. Listen and enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chelsea-j-vegter/message

I got to discuss boarding school, moving around, different cultures within the home, and much more with Ana Lewis. Allow kids to be kids is a great quote from this podcast. Also 'It is okay to be not be okay with some stuff' is another great quote from Ana. Don't forget to have inside jokes with your family. Especially when it comes to stressful situations. It can help you laugh away the fear! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chelsea-j-vegter/message

I got to chat with a classmate, Becky Edwards, from Alliance Academy that grew up in Ecuador. She married a local Ecuadorian, Byron Gudino. They now live in Washington with their kids. They started a ministry called Isaiah 61 International. They help the indigenous people of Ecuador. Also they do leadership training, book writing, speaking, life coaching, and help build churches in Ecuador. Links below to their websites of how to connect with them. We got to chat over culture shock and also how to deal with the stresses of living in another country with unknown natural disasters and government unrest.  https://www.facebook.com/isaiah61international https://www.isaiah61international.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chelsea-j-vegter/message

I got the privilege to interview my roommate when I was in Thailand and her husband. They are both missionaries to Thailand.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chelsea-j-vegter/message

Imagine being in stuck an apartment building with some of your closest girlfriends in the capital of Ecuador during strikes, government coups, and volcano eruptions. That was how it was for me and Heidi and Holly Wilbanks. We got to have so much fun and got in a lot of trouble too while living in the same apartment building. This episode we share stories of our time in Ecuador! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chelsea-j-vegter/message

Conversations about education and transitioning into new environments. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chelsea-j-vegter/message

This is a mother/daughter interview. They lived in the Maldives and India. Great perspective on being a parent to a TCK and having a younger TCK's point of view! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chelsea-j-vegter/message