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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
Weekly Words of Encouragement
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This month: Shape Your Worries Into Prayers
Is worry about the future weighing you down? Shape your worries into prayers. Take the first step . . .
This month: God of the Present
The real enemies of our life are the “oughts” and the “ifs.” They pull us backward into the unalterable past and forward into the unpredictable future. But real life takes place in the here and the now. God is a God of the present.
- Henri Nouwen Go now
This month: A New Thanksgiving
As Thanksgiving approaches, I feel the ache of what we’ve left behind more acutely. No impromptu Friendsgiving, no chaotic cooking sessions with my sister, no familiar faces dropping by with pie or wine. Just me, a mostly-unpacked kitchen, and a stack of recipe cards that suddenly feel like little anchors to a life that used to be mine. Go now
This month: 10 Ways to Love Yourself and Care for Your Soul
Author, blogger, and speaker, Ginger Harrington, offers ways to show love and grace to yourself. Caring for yourself, enables you to have more to give others. 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
