Steve and Jenny Valentine

Where is my house? Where is my room? Why are we visiting so many people? What do you think it's like in Florida without us? I miss my friends. These are just a few of the questions and comments we have heard from the littlest Valentines this week. It seems that for some reason, this week they have become so much more aware of the many changes that have been taking place in our lives. All of the above questions and comments, make me tear up and force me to press into the One who can help guide me in beginning to answer them. We knew beginning this journey would not be "easy" and most definitely would not be "normal" (whatever normal is!). We knew that being a Missionary Kid (MK) would involve much transition and change. What I did not expect, was just how much my own heart would ache to have to not only walk through my own emotions in all this but to help my children navigate their emotions in this as well. This is hard. But we consider it a much greate...

We are on the road traveling. We signed paperwork yesterday to sell our home. Today, after Karis got out of school and Steve off work, we left Orlando and began what we plan to be a two month long trip.  The purpose of this trip: meet with potential financial and prayer partners that will enable us to serve as missionaries in Poland and visit with family and friends all along the way.  As Steve drops down hours (and pay) at work, we have a goal to reach 50 percent of our monthly financial budget by the end of October.  We hope to be departing to Poland in July of 2015.  Day one: we arrived at our first place of rest (Pensacola, FL) in just under 9 hours...pretty good with three littles to tend to along the way. Overall, it was a good travel day, despite three major rain storms! We thank the Lord for safe travels and for many who are praying for our family during this trip. Now...to get two of the sleeping children into the hotel for a good nights rest...

This was a video put together by our church, Celebration Community Church, and that was shown last week in the service. We are thankful for a sending church that is so supportive as we continue on the journey to Poland.  Check out this video... https://vimeo.com/105152986   For more, check it out here: http://www.convergeworldwide.org/give/188087