Category Archives: Adjusting

Adjusting to Home Life…

Posted on May 23, 2012 by The Stearns Family

Wow! It is hard to believe that the younger children and I left Zambia 3 weeks ago today. I will have to say that I had no idea how emotionally and physically drained I would be when I returned home. … Continue reading →

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I have waited too long again … get a cup of tea or coffee and enjoy the goodness of God below!

Posted on October 14, 2011 by The Stearns Family

When your child is in one of those growth spurts and you don’t take photos often you will miss that stage forever. We in our family ministry with the Zambians have been in a growth spurt and I am sorry … Continue reading →

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Exactly where God desires us to be

Posted on July 23, 2011 by The Stearns Family

Yesterday, Dave and I celebrated 21 years of marriage! How time flies. For a quick second, I thought, if I had known that 21 years ago that we would have been celebrating our 21st anniversary in Africa, what would I … Continue reading →

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The One Month Mark…

Posted on July 15, 2011 by The Stearns Family

Well, tomorrow will be a month since we landed on African soil. So much has happened that it seems much longer.

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Update From Lydia

Posted on July 3, 2011 by The Stearns Family

Hey guys, I just wanted to give you an update since I haven’t really given a good one since I left for Africa. Anyways, two weeks ago from today, we were at the airport saying goodbye to friends and getting … Continue reading →

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Stearns Family Update

Posted on July 1, 2011 by The Stearns Family

Just wanted to give you an update on the family. Thank you so much for your prayers and concerns for all of us. So many of you have specifically asked about how Sadie Grace was doing in school. Dave and … Continue reading →

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SIMON AND SAMSON ARE STILL THERE!

Posted on June 24, 2011 by The Stearns Family

Hey guys, Wow! There is so many things to share! Africa is very different and definitely an adjustment, but I think I am beginning to finally get into the swing of things. Yesterday, we had the opportunity to go to … Continue reading →

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Adjusting!

Posted on June 22, 2011 by The Stearns Family

Hi! Just wanted to give you a quick update about how everyone is adjusting. I think the middle 4 children are adjusting the quickest. Sadie Grace started school today, but only lasted for about 2 hours. She cried a lot … Continue reading →