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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: Trust God in the Midst of Change
It’s no use to go back to yesterday because I was a different person then. - Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
3 steps toward making letting go. Go now
This month: How We Pray for Daily Bread
Imagine what our prayer experience would be like if Jesus had forbidden us to ask for the little things. But the opposite is true: Jesus welcomes us with our 1,001 trifles, for they are each important to him. More
This month: Always the New Girl
Beth and her family move every three years or so to follow her husband's military career. They've just made another move. Husband and kids are adjusting well, but Beth is, once again, lonely and mustering up energy to find her way around town and the courage to make new friends.
But then she met Kim. Read more
This month: 8 Steps to Building New Relationships
If you are new in your town or city or you’ve lived there a while and still feel disconnected, don’t wait for an invitation. Initiate! Reach out to those around you and try not to get discouraged if you feel like it’s one-sided for a while. Read on
Just Moved Ministry is retiring at the end of this year and is not accepting any more sign-ups for the Just Moved Community. Thank you for understanding.
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
Letting go of the past can feel like losing a part of ourselves. Embracing the future requires courage, a willingness to face the unknown, and trust that God accompanies us. It’s not easy to release what once defined us, but in doing so, we make room for new beginnings.
The latest, and last, issue of Bloom is all about letting go. In this, the final issue of Bloom, Susan Miller announces her retirement and the retirement of Just Moved after 30 years of ministry. In addition to her letter, you’ll be encouraged by every article in this issue.
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!
Your emails, letters and social media posts to Just Moved Ministry
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
We have a prayer team that will pray for you for 30 days! Send your prayer request to reachus@justmoved.org
