A Mover’s Story
The slow work of creating connection in a new town
by Sarah Webb My husband’s career in the Army finished in the Fall of 2022 and we entered the civilian world – a world totally foreign to us as a couple. We decided to plant roots just south of Phoenix, AZ. I remember standing in my backyard in October of 2022 – it was hot…
Read MoreThrough the Fire
by Judy Cottingham My husband and I never moved throughout our 48 years of marriage. We were planted in our church and careers, raised our children, and developed lifelong friendships. November 8, 2018 turned our lives upside down. The fire in Paradise, CA known as the “Camp Fire” destroyed our home and the entire town in…
Read MoreThe Grace-gift of Hello
by Ginger Harrington The new student orientation is the last place I want to be. Fidgeting with nerves, my sixteen-year-old daughter stands beside me. She is the new girl . . . again. Exhausted, I’m just as anxious as my daughter. I know I am absorbing her stress, but I can’t stop myself. I am…
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