After the Boxes are Unpacked (Renewing the Heart)

by Susan Miller

Paper Book, 1998

Status

Available

Call number

248.843

Genres

Religion & Spirituality

Nonfiction

Collection

Self

Publication

Focus on the Family (1998), Paperback, 192 pages

Description

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 Unpackedhelps 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 friends How to support your spouse through a relocation How to build new relationships in a new city How to help children adjust to new surroundings and make friends How to find a new church home How to navigate financial challenges related to moving How to discover God's will for you and your family in a new city This 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… (more)

Media reviews

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After the Boxes Are Unpacked is like a visit from a new neighbor! Susan's warmth, creativity, and encouragement are akin to a Welcome Wagon drawn up to your front door. This book is a comfort, a

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Susan Miller's After the Boxes Are Unpacked is a handbook of suggestions and encouragement not just to those who are moving, but to ALL OF US. We are here today and not certain what tomorrow will bring. Yesterday is a cancelled check, tomorrow is a promissory note, but today is cash! This book will

enrich lots of folks who have felt pangs of grief over losses, because it teaches them how to survive them. I LOVED IT!

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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.