Well Everyone, Kyle and I have been busy. Since our last entry we have moved to Redding, California!
Why?
It all started in Africa. Both of us, individually, felt God put Bethel in our hearts. However; we both dismissed it pretty quickly. School starts in September, and we thought, "there's no way we can be ready to move across the country again. No way." So we didn't think anything about it until June. Right before we left for Sweden, the thought creeped it's way back. and we knew... we were to go to Bethel. So we applied right away, and decided not to think about it again until our interview. Our interview came right when we got back from Sweden, we did it, and then again, decided not to think about it until we got accepted. haha. There was a lot of "not thinking about it." But alas, end of July, we heard... we were accepted. Uh oh, now it's time to start thinking about it. And it was a whirlwind ever since. Three weeks after we were accepted, we packed up our car (AGAIN) to do the drive across the United States (AGAIN). and NOW... I am writing this, sitting in our new apartment in Redding, CA. crazy.
Bethel:
It's the Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry. BSSM. To find out more about the church as well as the school, click the Bethel website. Kyle and I have been interested in attending the church for years now. We are so attracted to everything this place is about. They teach about God's Kingdom, and bringing it to earth. Soooo to finally be here is amazing... surreal even.
So far, we are concentrating on settling into our new home. We have been thrifting furniture like crazy. Our best find so far is a two person couch, complete with vintage flower fabric, and a pullout twin bed... 30 bucks. SCORE.
And looking for jobs! So far, things have been looking promising. But if you will partner with us for His provision in this area, that would be wonderful!
For years now, I have encountered His provision tremendously. I pride myself on my faith. My ability to step out and take a risk, trusting that He will be there for me. However, the move to Redding to attend Bethel has been the greatest risk so far. I am leaning on Him like never before to see miracles in our life financially. It's been scary, but so far... like always, He's with us, showering down his blessings. Kyle and I are so excited about this next phase in our life. We are excited to learn and experience love in this Bethel culture, but most of all, we are excited about having a "normal" life. Now, we can never be normal... haha. But we are excited about living in the same town for the whole year. For building friendships, and community. And to be able to focus on ourselves. We are approaching our 1 year anniversary very quickly. And the year has been nothing short of thrilling, scary, wonderful, hard, life-changing, rewarding, and LOVELY. And as we start our second year of life together, we couldn't be more HOPEFUL and excited.
