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For more than 20 years After the Boxes are Unpacked has helped thousands of uprooted women face a move with greater hope and trust in God. Susan Miller's empathetic and practical advice will assure you that you're not alone in how you feel about your move. She'll help you unpack and process the strong emotions that accompany such a major life transition. Visit the Just Moved Shop
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This month: Making New Friends After a Move
"You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you." ― Dale Carnegie
3 steps toward making new friends. Go now
This month: Hope Does Not Disappoint
Stacey and her family were brand new to their city. They'd been there long enough for the "newness" to wear off and the loneliness to creep in. Before entering the grocery store Stacey cried out to God . . .
"Lord, I’m trying, but I just can’t take this anymore. I need to know You are here, and I really need someone to say my name."
Little did she know that her prayer would be answered in an unexpected and miraculous way. More
This month: When Life Doesn't Line Up With Your Expectations
"I’ve been here 3 1/2 weeks, and it still feels surreal. Most days I forget that I am across the country from my friends and family. Until I remember. Then it hits me in small waves of either nostalgia, melancholy, or uncontrollable eye-leaking.
And so, I embrace the theme of my life - past and present. Everything is a little off." Read more
This month: Great Ideas for Preparing Kids for a New School
One of the most stressful things about moving can be getting your kids adjusted to their new school. You can’t be with them once they get on that bright yellow school bus, but you can equip them emotionally and psychologically. Read on
Free download of 5 Things Every Newcomer Needs to Know, a one-time discount in the Just Moved Shop, email contact with other JMC members in your area (with your permission), access to discussion and connection in the Just Moved Community Facebook group, and more! Join now
Susan Miller, founder of Just Moved Ministry, addresses the emotional, spiritual, and practical challenges of moving to a new town. She knows firsthand that relocation can be a stressful and overwhelming experience. Go now
A major life change may knock the wind out of you. Susan Miller's podcasts offer practical suggestions and a hope-filled message when your life has been uprooted by change. Many podcasts feature interviews with experts to encourage and inform. Listen and download
With eyes glued to screens and fingers scrolling endlessly, smartphones are gradually eroding the core of human interaction. What was once face-to-face conversations are now a series of texts, emojis, and voice notes.
Many young people feel more comfortable sending a message than making a phone call, let alone having a real-life conversation.
In the last issue of Bloom we looked at the importance of practicing active listening. In this issue we continue the topic of communication by addressing the importance of presence and face-to-face connection.
We've gathered some of the best articles in our 30 years of ministry. These articles cover issues commonly faced by women who have been uprooted by a move. Topics include making new friends, moving with kids, your emotions, self-care, regaining your sense of identity, marriage, and more!
Susan answers some of the most common questions about the impact of a move on emotions, marriage, family, loneliness, and cross-cultural moves.
September through May we feature an After the Boxes are Unpacked study group. These groups that are meeting virtually and in-person are offering friendship, connection, and the path to emotional well-being and spiritual growth for women who have been uprooted by a move. Check out this month's Spotlight!
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We'd love to hear from you! How has God used a move or other major change in your life? Write about it and send it to Ann: akelley@justmoved.org or mail to Just Moved Ministry, 8010 E Morgan Tr., Scottsdale, AZ 85258
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