After the Boxes Are Unpacked, Susan Miller
After the Boxes Are Unpacked, Susan Miller
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After the Boxes Are Unpacked
Moving On After Moving In

Author: Susan Miller, John Trent

Narrator: Susan Miller

Unabridged: 8 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/17/2022


Synopsis

An essential relocation guide refreshed and updated for today’s movers.
More than 34 million Americans move each year, and studies show it can be one of the heaviest strains on a marriage. For women especially, relocating can be a traumatic event. With true stories, ingenious insights, and helpful hints, this great book makes transitioning smoother so women can get on with their lives. Those who are moving will find this valuable book as important as packing tape. Divided into three sections, After the Boxes are Unpacked helps recent movers focus on letting go of their past, starting over, and moving ahead. Topics include the following:How to manage the emotional stress of leaving family and friendsHow to support your spouse through a relocationHow to build new relationships in a new cityHow to help children adjust to new surroundings and make friendsHow to find a new church homeHow to navigate financial challenges related to movingHow to discover God’s will for you and your family in a new cityThis evergreen book has been a staple for movers for 20 years and has been extensively refreshed with additional content for today’s movers.

“Susan is doing a tremendous job of helping women deal with the trauma of transition. This resource will help anyone who wants to move ahead in a healthy way after they’ve experienced a move. I highly recommend this book.” —John Trent, PhD, President of StrongFamilies.com

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachel on June 22, 2017

I really appreciated this book's Bible-based advice on going through the process of moving and settling in to a new home and life. She wrote in an honest and inviting way. Some of it is pretty obvious, and some advice is a bit outdated, but overall, I think this was helpful.......more

Goodreads review by Patty on March 15, 2025

Such a great book to encourage you before you move! The Lord always goes before us, just keep our eyes on Him!......more

Goodreads review by Bethany on January 12, 2013

Wish I would have read this the summer we moved! It was very encouraging, as far as practical advice was concerned. Our church does this as a bible study but doesn't offer child care for my kids ages. I decided to read it for myself, and I'm glad I did. The content was a little fluffy for my taste a......more

Goodreads review by Martha on September 27, 2019

I would recommend this book to anyone who is moving, but especially to someone moving overseas! I believe my move to Taiwan would have been smoother had I read this book before hand. Susan Miller gives practical and spiritual ways to transition to a new location. I loved the section about starting o......more

Goodreads review by Claire on January 11, 2014

As a military wife, I have experienced the gamut of emotions and situations, Miller so beautifully articulates. This is will a book I refer to often as we continue moving all over the country every few years.......more