Greetings Friends!
1. Today’s Topic: Moving. If you would like to link a post, our topic today is “Moving in Marriage.” When I say moving, I mean relocating. If you have gone through the uprooting process of relocating to another part of town, another city, state, or even overseas, how did it affect your marriage? What did you learn that made the process go more smoothly for you and your family? As a couple, how did you lovingly and respectfully deal with the inevitable stresses?
I’m asking you to share your advice and experience, because, yes, you guessed it. We’re moving. This blog (and Susannah's {Kitchen}) have been silent for several weeks because e-Dad and I are in the process of making the big leap to a sunnier climate. Whoohoo!
It's happening much faster than we expected, and unfortunately, blogging has taken a backseat to the many things that need to be done. Once I get a firm handle on all the boxes, I’ll return to a regular blogging schedule. The good news is that I’m retiring my bumbershoot for good, and I’ve been buying tank tops, sandals, and patio furniture. The Lord is faithful!
Meanwhile, let’s continue meeting twice-a-month for Marriage Monday.
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By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
(Heb 11: 8-10 NIV)
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Hi e-Mom, congratulations on your move! I don't have any advice to offer on this count since I've only moved house once and we did it with a 5 month old baby and two other young children. I pretty much left mostly everything up to my husband. I can tell you that we had to be separated for a few days, me staying at my mom with the children and him at his mom. I absolutely HATED that part!
I wish you luck with your move and God's blessings on all aspects of it. How exciting for you!
Love & Blessings!
Via Facebook Faith said...
ARGH!! i had no idea there was a MM today!! bummer....i probably won't write since we haven't moved as a couple other than from our first little apt to our current house...the stress was when it was being built, not the actual move! lol
Wow! We moved about 20 months ago because God said, "Go." Read about that here: http://bluecottonmemory.wordpress.com/2009/08/24/the-big-move-of-faith/
We've only ever made those decision on a "God said Go or Stay." It has been the most challenging 20 months of my life. My FIL died, my teen challenged painfully, and I felt totally isolated since my husband was out of the country most of the time, no peeps, no church to encourage. (http://bluecottonmemory.wordpress.com/2010/07/19/happy-new-year-blue-cotton-time/)
The one thing I did not do is make my husband the scapegoat for this move. I trusted my faith and love for him. I realized he couldn't fix it - only God could. Our house hadn't sold. Our boys still missed "home." (19 years of home). I finally asked God that if we were to go back to work on my husband's heart - and make him want to go back. He did - and we're moving back at the end of June.
I look at it that God sent us on a 2 year journey - and my faith was to be in my husband and my God - the people were to be for Moses.
Our first move 20 years ago wasn't like that. It was a peaceful move where we grew, built a family and laid roots. This move was not like that. It was a journey with a purposes. Maybe it was to be there for when my FIL died and to help his mom get on her feet. I am so excited our harrowing journey is coming to a close and we can return home.!
oh wow!! when you said you were moving in an earlier post or somewhere I thot you meant like when you retire!! WOW...congrats!! which state are ya thinking of moving to?? can't wait to hear all about it and hopefully see some pics of that patio :)
I won't be bloggin as much in June either as w ehave so much left to do before the 2 graduations....thank goodness for the elementary one I am not expected to throw a party!! lol...all she wants is a cell phone for junior high :)
blessings to you and I will really try to do the first monday in June MM. I will definitely be back during the summer months. We have about 6 more weeks of schooll.
Congratulations on your upcoming move! It all sounds so exciting! I hope everything goes well and that you and e-Dad will be very happy in your new home!!
Congrats and spoil yourself when ever you can with a break and something lovely to eat and drink!
Lisa Maria, BlueCottonMemory, Faith, April & Mac an Aw, thank you all for your kind words. And thank you for linking on such short notice! Hugs, e-Mom
Via email Laurel said...
I didn't make the post in time for marriage monday, but here is my post!
http://laurelsheart.wordpress.com/2011/05/19/i-am-that-girl/
It was good to think back and to remember all that we've walked through. God is so faithful!!!!!! Happy moving dear friend!
All my love,
Laurel
This is a topic that I should have written on, being the *expert* that I have become. But, I'm in the midst of tons of things that are preventing blogging. *sigh*
Congrats on sunnier climes. My best advice is to just give each other space when the natural stresses of change arise, to declutter and give away as much as possible and to enjoy the journey.
MiPa: Lol, I thought of you when I posted the topic. I know you're an expert! Maybe you'll have time to blog about moving some day.
Give each other space... I like that. Apparently we both need some of that today! And yes, decluttering. I've been working on clearing out junk for about two years. Nearly done!
Thanks for stopping by today, Miriam Pauline.
Hugs, e-Mom ღ
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