WE'RE MOVING!

Just in case you missed it or you are secretly suppressing the thought, I'll break the news again!
Tyler and I are moving! We are so thrilled at the idea of being somewhere new and uprooting our lives to live out a dream of ours. Here is the incredible story of how we just knew we were being called elsewhere.

The last few years, we have felt God pulling at our heart strings and preparing us for a move to Texas, but never heard the calling of the Lord that it was time to move. April/May/June of this year was a tough one for both of us. We felt God pruning our lives when it came to friendships and giving us unrest at our current jobs. This led us to pray harder about our circumstances and what God was preparing us for. The last week of June was the toughest and we both fell on our faces as we were breaking but being patient under the pruning of the Lord. That Tuesday, we get a call from some friends of ours from Texas who Tyler grew up with. They wanted to detour through Atlanta and stop by to visit us. After months of God stripping away toxic friendships, this sounded like a sweet breath of fresh air for us. We were ecstatic considering we love this couple, cherish their friendship, and hadn't seen them since our wedding day in September.  Sitting at breakfast with them was an eye-opening experience for all four of us as we learned we have the same goals and dreams for our future and our ministry. It was after this breakfast that Tyler and I felt God calling us to Texas. Finally! We did not know how, when, where, or what it looked like, but after three years of longing to be in Texas, we finally got our orders.

We were thrilled, don't get me wrong but this raised many questions. Looking back, we were cautiously guarding our heart. The next few days were full of constant prayers and more guarding. We were concerned of where we would live, where we would work, etc. But God. God knew. He knew our concerns and provided multiple answers and outlets for each question we raised. He provided us with abundantly more. His hand print in this was undeniable.

Five days before July 4th weekend, Tyler received a job opportunity, but God again was calling us to more. He so clearly stated, "Get your feet on Texas soil and trust in Me. I will provide. Just keep stepping". This was another huge decision to make. Being newly married and having money in the budget for a spontaneous getaway aren't two things that go in tandem, but we knew what we were being asked to do. Without having a single clue about anything, we trusted the Lord, hit purchase on my Delta app, packed our bags and boarded a plane.

We left Texas three days later with a job offer for Tyler, a few places to live, and full hearts by spending an incredible weekend with some of our very best friends. The next week we prayed over and sacrificed everything before the Lord. A week after July 4th, we officially accepted the job. We still have a gargantuan list of things to "figure out" before we load that big Penske truck, but we do know this: That God is a promise maker and keeper. A provider and immensely faithful. He is a good, good God.