Bret Taylor & Sheryl O’Bryan share about the care and support they provide for missionary kids as they return to their passport country.

ABOUT BRET TAYLOR & SHERYL O’BRYAN:

Bret Taylor is the President of Interaction International and creator of the Adaptable TCK Model. He’s spent over 25 years serving Third Culture Kids, starting as a chaplain for MKs in Kenya and later leading the Youth and Family Ministry at JAARS. He chairs the MK Caregiver’s Summit and helps lead the International TCK Conference. Bret lives in North Carolina with his wife Mindy, has visited 33 countries, and swears by In-N-Out burgers.

Sheryl O'Bryan grew up in New York (state) and always wanted to be a TCK. Her parents were uncooperative in this venture. She graduated from Wheaton College with a double major of French and History (but not necessarily French history). In 2019 she completed her M.A. in human services counseling with a focus on life coaching from Liberty University.

Sheryl began working with TCKs in 1988 at the International Christian Academy in Cote d'Ivoire; A civil war forced her to evacuate in 2002. She then moved to her sending organization's home office and served as the TCK care and education specialist until 2018. Later that year, she joined Interaction International where she serves in a variety of capacities. Her favorite moments are always when she works directly with TCKs.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCE:

• Interaction International
• Among Worlds Blog
• Transit Lounge
• TCK Connect• MuKappa

• Faith on the Move: A Devotional for MK/TCK Teens in Cross-Cultural Transition- 30 day devotional by Interaction International
• The Grief Tower: A Practical Guide to Processing Grief with Third Culture Kids by Lauren Wells
• Swirly by Sara Saunders and Matthew Pierce