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What a whirlwind the last few months have been. The Lord has moved mountains, and whispered quiet assurances. In the last ten weeks :

• We listed our house on the market—which sold in just six weeks.
• At the end of April, Steve and our sweet dog Pippa made the move to Germany and found us a new home.
• Isabella wrapped up her freshman year at DBU and moved her belongings into an apartment, ready for her return in the fall.
• Charlotte and I finished our final year at Abilene Classical Academy, saying goodbye to a school that has been a cherished part of our lives for the past three years.
• Jack completed his sophomore year at Jim Ned, marking the end of the Baker era at Jim Ned CISD.
• We gave away most of our furniture and had movers pack the rest for the long journey to our new home.
• We sold one car, gave away another, and stored a third.
• We also said farewell to our church family—an incredible body of believers that truly reflects what the Lord intends His church to be.
• Over Memorial Day weekend, the kids and I traveled to Indiana to spend time with my parents, navigating an overnight road trip in an electric car—an adventure in itself. One day I will be able to laugh about it.
• And through it all—including a not-so-smooth house closing—God has shown us that He is in control of all things, working in ways we couldn’t have orchestrated ourselves.

As a dear friend texted me, “In every situation, God is always doing a thousand different things that you cannot see and you do not know.” – John Piper.

Steve has already begun settling into our new village of Reichenbach-Steegen in Germany. He’s met several of our neighbors—many of whom love stopping by to say hello and pet Pippa. It’s been such a sweet reminder that community can form quickly, even across cultures and language barriers.

And now, in just a few days, we’ll all be together again, reunited as a family and ready to begin this next chapter. Our hearts are set on one goal: to glorify Christ in all of life and share the Good News.

Thank you for praying with us, encouraging us, and walking this road alongside us.