I Never Expected God to Lead Us Here… Our Journey to Puerto Rico

I never expected God to lead us to Puerto Rico—but here we are. Join us, Ash and Johnny (and baby Theo 🍼), as we take you behind the scenes on our first two trips to Puerto Rico while we were discerning whether this island was where God was calling us for ministry and a new season of life.

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In this video, we share:
Our very first flight with baby Theo and arriving in San Juan for the first time.
The culture shock, the beautiful surprises, the scary moments—and how God met us every step of the way.
The deep prayer times, journaling in the mornings by the water, and how Scripture became our anchor during this major decision.
What it felt like to ask: “Can we see ourselves living here? Could this be home?”
How the warmth of the local people, the gospel community we visited, and the sense of call stirred our hearts.
The tension of leaving family, home, and everything familiar behind for a tropical island—and how we wrestled through it together.
A sneak peek of the next steps: selling our home, packing up our lives, and stepping into this new chapter of ministry.
If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like to follow God’s lead when He asks you to leave everything behind, this one’s for you. We hope our story encourages you to trust God in the “What ifs,” lean into His voice, and embrace the adventure He has for you—whether that’s in your hometown or across the ocean.
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📌 Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:22 We are moving to Puerto Rico!!!
1:15 We fell in love with the Puerto Rican culture
2:00 We booked a flight. First flight with a baby
3:00 We made it!
3:17 I experienced culture
3:45 Introduced to families from the church
4:40 The best quiet times honestly journaling and processing with God
5:20 We explored Puerto Rico and loved it - especially the people
6:30 This discernment trip was hard already feeling homesick
7:38 I move to Puerto Rico in less than a week
7:50 Meditated on specific Bible verses about seeking God's Will
8:18 Finding God’s Will in Your Life: 30-Day Purposeful Scripture Journal
9:19 Second discernment trip to Puerto Rico
9:40 Many poopy diapers on the flight
10:05 Was Johnny the right fit?
10:37 Fun activities in Puerto Rico. Can this be home?
11:53 Is this a dream???
12:30 Stress, worry, anxiety about leaving family behind
13:50 Deep feeling in my heart that this was where God wanted us
14:40 Puerto Rico is beautiful
15:00 We are all called to be disciples. Who is God calling you to?
16:00 The journey that is to come

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