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A love letter to Cebu & everyone there 💌

I remember it like it was yesterday. The day I received a phone call bringing up the idea of living & working in the Philippines. 1% of me was intrigued and the other 99% of me balked at the idea. Me? I could never. I would never. I loved my life too much to walk away from it. But God in His graciousness showed me that my fear of living overseas stemmed from a tight grip on my own life and an unwillingness to fully allow Him be Lord of all things. 
Fast forward to yesterday and saying my final goodbyes: an island 8,237 miles away from my childhood became my home, a people who spoke a different language became deep comforts, and a culture brighter than the sun brought deep joy. 
God has so graciously changed so many things about me, and most enjoyably, He has changed my trust in Him through bringing me to Cebu. I understand His character and His glory more clearly than ever before! There were dozens upon dozens of dark & emotionally overwhelming days, but there were hundreds upon hundreds of days that the preciousness of fellowship with God soothed my soul unimaginably. I praise Him. “And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.” ‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭5‬:‭10
So now I’m leaving home to go home, leaving friends to see friends, switching languages to still speak my own, missing a place that will always have a part of my heart, all while looking forward to all that God is going to teach me in Kansas City!! To my coworkers, ambassador team, LWIT family, F45 family, Trifona babes and more: I love you more than you know!! I didn’t know my heart could love this much - thanks for all you’ve done to make Cebu home these past few years 🤍
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The Lord says the boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places…so here’s a look into those places 💌
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i really love college if you couldn’t tell
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You guys mind if we live a little? 😇
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