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More than a Waschmaschine
When the Adventure Hits Back: Spiritual Warfare, Washing Machines and a Wild Welcome to Germany Two weeks ago, the kids and I landed in Germany. I honestly thought setting up our new house here would be way more fun than clearing out our old place in Buffalo Gap. After all, that process involved juggling work,
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Reichenbach-Steegen
What a whirlwind the last few months have been. The Lord has moved mountains, and whispered quiet assurances. In the last ten weeks : 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
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Radically Ordinary Hospitality
Convicting. Plain and simple. I am naturally an introvert, and the queen of excuses. Hand-in-hand, that has lead me to use my spiritual gift of hospitality incredibly sparingly with my neighbors, especially since Covid. As we prepare for our move I have been reading Rosario Butterfield’s “The Gospel Comes with a House Key.” Currently my
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What are we thinking?
How did we get here…a family with a kid in college, a soon to be junior and freshman in high school, and the main breadwinner just had major brain surgery, moving to Germany (again)? This does not make sense in the typical American mind. But God… About two years ago the Lord began stirring in
Hello (Guten Tag),
We’re the Bakers!
We’re a family of five from the vast landscapes of West Texas (but say Auf Wiedersehen to our college aged daughter for the school year), setting out on an adventure to Germany. As we embrace each moment of this incredible experience, we’re sharing our experiences along the way. Join us as we navigate life getting to and in Deutschland, trusting in God’s plan for us every step of the way!
Let’s connect
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More than a Waschmaschine
When the Adventure Hits Back: Spiritual Warfare, Washing Machines and a Wild Welcome to Germany Two weeks ago, the kids and I landed in Germany. I honestly thought setting up our new house here would be way more fun than clearing out our old place in Buffalo Gap. After all, that process involved juggling work,…
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Reichenbach-Steegen
What a whirlwind the last few months have been. The Lord has moved mountains, and whispered quiet assurances. In the last ten weeks : 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…
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Radically Ordinary Hospitality
Convicting. Plain and simple. I am naturally an introvert, and the queen of excuses. Hand-in-hand, that has lead me to use my spiritual gift of hospitality incredibly sparingly with my neighbors, especially since Covid. As we prepare for our move I have been reading Rosario Butterfield’s “The Gospel Comes with a House Key.” Currently my…
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What are we thinking?
How did we get here…a family with a kid in college, a soon to be junior and freshman in high school, and the main breadwinner just had major brain surgery, moving to Germany (again)? This does not make sense in the typical American mind. But God… About two years ago the Lord began stirring in…
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