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Family travel adventures

  • Unpacking Life, One Box (and Grocery Cart) at a Time

    We’re here. Those words feel surreal as I type them. After months of planning, praying, packing, and pushing ourselves to the limit—we’ve made it to our new home in Mississippi. The movers unloaded the last box on Friday, and after they pulled out of the driveway, we looked at each other, exhausted but giddy. We…

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  • The Final Stretch: Pushed, Praised, and Home at Last

    As we drove around a bend on that narrow Mississippi road—dark and winding—a semi truck came barreling toward us on the opposite side. It was so close it pushed us off the road. My phone rang immediately. “Are you okay? That truck nearly tipped us over!” Jim’s voice was sharp with adrenaline. My heart thudded…

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  • Saving Gracie, Finding Grace

    Sweat was dripping down my face as I swayed side to side, crouching low in the dark. My knees were bent, weight balanced on the balls of my feet, ready for anything. In my head, I could hear my high school tennis coach barking, “Ready position! Always be in ready position!” And I was. This…

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Away we go!

Family travel stories

Join us as we explore new places across the country, sharing our adventures, unexpected surprises, and the lessons learned along the way during our cross-country move from California to Mississippi.

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