Sharon Eappen

       A Missionary Kid, as the name suggests, is anyone born and raised by missionary parents. While a lot of aspects about being an MK can be pretty much the same as anyone else's, a lot can differ in several ways. Since our Missionary Kid journeys are never a one-size-fits-all type of story I do believe it is necessary, being an MK myself, to let missionary kids share their experiences. Some of us fall into the stereotype, some of us don't and a lot of us are somewhere in the middle, hanging on our own different scales. A sneak peak into someone else's concised experience is always a healthy practise that makes me and a lot of missionary kids realise that while we may share the same label, not all of us end up fitting into the ideal "Missionary Kid" box and that's completely alright.   .     .     .     .     .     .      .     .    ...

      Being an MK (Missionary Kid) is quite an adventure. So why not talk about it? " Being a missionary kid is a unique, precious and beautiful journey. Ok, so there's my statement. 'Yeah,' you look at the screen, 'suuuure... Let's start at page one, shall we?'  If you're an MK chances are  you've got 'THIRD CULTURE KID' stamped on your forehead as well. Yes, I'm the son of a Malayalee father and a Dutch mother and yes, neither of their ethnicities blend with the people God has called them to work with. However, that certainly doesn't mean I feel like I've just stepped out of a UFO every morning I exit the front door. Growing up with two or more coinciding cultures is, in my opinion, the healthiest environment for growth, learning and a widening of perspective. I admit it's a sort of roller coaster ride- there are peaks and not-so-high-peaks  (ahem...) but every time I look back on my seventeen-year-short missiona...