When Life Doesn’t Line Up With Your Expectations

by Kristin Meador I’m sitting in Vint Coffee Shop in Louisville, Kentucky, over 2,000 miles from the place that was home to me for the past 50 years – the Pacific Northwest. 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…

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An Anchor in the Midst of Change

After the boxes are unpacked by Jessica Taylor When I moved to Dallas, TX in 2011 for my husband’s job, I stumbled upon the After the Boxes Are Unpacked book at a library while adjusting to a new culture — navigating changes in work, spiritual life, and transitioning from East Coast living to Southern life. I…

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Cherish What Was, Cling to What Is

(excerpt from After the Boxes Are Unpacked by Susan Miller)   Do you find yourself unable to move forward with your life after a move? You owe it to yourself and your family to begin the process of letting go. You must discern between what to cherish and what to cling to!     To cherish…

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