October 21, 2025
| #238 | Michèle Phoenix |
This episode features Michèle Phoenix discussing her book Pieces of Purple, where she shares personal stories and practical insights on the challenges and beauty of growing up as a Missionary’s Kid, offering guidance for churches and individuals to better understand, support, and care for Third Culture Kids with empathy, intentionality, and grace.
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Raised in France by a Canadian father and an American mother, Michèle is a mentor, writer, and speaker with a heart for Missionaries’ Kids. She taught for twenty years at Black Forest Academy (Germany) before launching her own ministry advocating for MKs and TCKs. She now travels globally to consult and teach on topics related to this unique people group. She loves good conversations, French pastries, mischievous students, and paths to healing
- Learn more about Michèle Phoenix and her ministry to TCKs: https://michelephoenix.com/
- Buy “Pieces of Purple”: https://michelephoenix.com/pieces-of-purple/
- Connect with Michèle on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shellphoenix/
- Check out her podcast, Pondering Purple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pondering-purple/id1499722940
- Keep learning how to love MKs:
- Episode 11: “How We Can Support Missionary Kids” https://globalmissionstoolbox.com/podcast/011-how-can-we-support-missionary-kids/
- Episode 218: “Caring for Third Culture Kids” https://globalmissionstoolbox.com/podcast/218-2-2/
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