2023 was a year of evidences of God’s grace shown through His perfect timing, provision, and presence through every trial.
Category: Transitions
How I’m Feeling About Giving Birth in my Host Country
Adding a little one to the family is normally considered a big life transition but as an ex-pat, there is often so much more involved than having a baby and coming right home. Our life is filled with more transitions than we can count. During yet another life transition, it’s easy to become overwhelmed or blow things out of proportion, but the key is keeping the right perspective and remembering the truth.
4 ways to Bless Those Serving Overseas During Their Time in the States
We have seen firsthand how these 4 avenues can bless those serving overseas. Many gestures of generosity have blessed us during transitions and nourished us physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. A little act of kindness during times of transition can go a long way.
A Warm Welcome Home
After 10 months of being in the States, we returned back to our home in South Asia.
Heart Posture During Times of Transition
As we wait for our son’s visa to arrive on our doorstep, we are busy preparing to return to South Asia. Here’s how I have been challenged as I reflect on heart posture during transition.
Life in the Little Blue Trailer Home
This past fall, a series of unexpected circumstances came up and we ended up needing to move out of the house we were living in within a matter of days. We ended up finding something on Airbnb labeled a “cottage”, which was really just a fancy name for a little blue trailer home. Come take a look around.
The Importance of Community in the Midst of Transition: the Himalayas to the Heart of America
Last week, we packed up our belongings in the second house we’ve lived in during the last three months and headed south towards home number three. You would think with all the travel and transition we do that it gets easier but I’m not convinced it actually does. Here’s what has been on my mind.
Our Portable & Minimal Mountain Nursery
Here are the ten items or categories that currently make up our portable and minimal mountain nursery for our little boy, who we will get to meet any day now.
His Perfect Timing: A Temporary Home
A cozy home. A gift during yet another transition back to the States and transition to parenthood. The Lord provided!
How to Pack up your Host Country House for Extended Time Away
Preparing your home overseas for your extended time away can be overwhelming, stressful, and often a last minute ordeal. I hope this free printable checklist helps you as you pack up & minimize the mess you come back too, like it’s done for me.