Up All Night- The Growing Prysocks

As I am sure most of you know, David and I have been pretty focused on the job search lately. We’ve been working with the Career Counseling Center for about a month getting our resumes just right in order to apply for our “perfect” jobs.
I applied to an organization called YouthVillages. Honestly, it sounds amazing. You work almost exclusively with families (which is great for several reasons) and it has pretty awesome benefits. For example 100% tuition reimbursement. Ummm. Wow. I applied to a position in Raleigh, North Carolina last week and I got a call back today. Apparently they are very interested and would like me to take the next step toward an interview. Sounds amazing, right? Well here is where the emotional rollercoaster comes in.

Just yesterday both David and I felt like God was telling us to stay in Abilene for awhile. I realized that God has been pointing me towards an organization in town that may be looking to hire a therapist soon and David has been in talks with a foster care/ adoption agency for months. Additionally, the leader of our awesome life group has been encouraging David to talk with the leadership at the church which may develop into a position later down the line. We felt pretty comfortable about this and were both happily daydreaming of our next few years here.

The problem is that both seem like an answer to prayers. I’ve been praying for over a year that somehow our loans would be magically paid. YouthVillages seems like a pretty cool answer in that department. And I have also been praying for a position in which it would be possible for David and I to start a family. Staying in Abilene seems like and answer in that area. So what are we to do?

Mostly I’m feeling really overwhelmed right now. We LOVE our life group. I count David and I very blessed to have such a great group of Godly friends. I know that when David and I start a family they will be some of the happiest people on the planet. It makes me sad to think of leaving them. Especially when I can imagine how much I will count on the when David and I do have a baby.

So do we stay? Are we missing what God wants for us if we stay? Are we missing it if we go? Also, if we move where I have a job what happens when I want to stay home with our kids? That seems dumb to move for a job I might only be working for a year…

See?! Emotional Rollercoaster.

David and I really would appreciate your prayers as we sort through all of this.**

Love
Stephanie and David


** And yes we do realize that neither of us has actually been offered a position anywhere. But with just a few months before we’re supposed to be grown up and have real jobs, we’re getting a little antsy. And regardless, prayers would be appreciated