Hello everyone!
It's been a while since I've written, things have been crazy since we left Mexico to come to Canada and have our precious baby girl. Since then I have been recovering, and learning how to be a new mom! She in now ten weeks old, and growing so fast!!
But, time is running out and it's time to get prepared for our next big move, which we have had planned for some time now, and were just waiting to have our baby.
Nathan and I will be moving to ch'na, as many of you know, and plan to be there August 1st of this year. Nathan has been working and we've been trying to save up money and to pay for he hospital bills from having Rowan.
The plan is that we will leave Canada to go to California in the beginning of July, to spend three weeks in California with my family and supporters and then one week in Mexico reconnecting with our base there, who we are still a part of, and will be a part of even when we are overseas.
Then we plan to be in China in the beginning of August and starting language school in September for Nathan.
Now, on to some really exciting news! We have been in contact with an organization there that take care of orphan children who are HIV positive, and they find homes for those children to be placed in, like foster homes, and we have decided that is one thing we are going to do while we live there. We have one little three year old boy that looks like might be a great fit for our family. We are very excited to be able to a part of this, and love those that have been abandoned. Nathan and I both have a heart for children and orphans and we know God will use us in this way while we are there.
Please keep us in your prayers, we have a few months left here in Canada, and are trying to get everything sorted out for us to make this huge move.
We are also in need of $500.00 more monthly in support for our budget while we are there, please pray about being a part of that monthly. We really need you walking beside us and partnering with us for this to happen.
Please message or email me if you feel you want to be a part of that.
We love you guys so much!!
The Goodes.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Thursday, October 16, 2014
What's new
I haven't posted in a while, we've been quite busy here!
Nathan is working two jobs, and I am working at the YWAM coffee shop! Things are going very well, and we are preparing to welcome our baby girl in to the world in just 11 weeks!!!
For those of you who had been praying, all of my blood tests came back ok, and I do not have any issues with HELLP syndrom. We aren't sure why there was bleeding, but the problem seems to have fixed itself, thank GOD!
I'm absolutely loving working with YWAM here. It's a very small comminity, only about 9 or so staff members, so it's very close.
We are preparing for the 5th annual halloween food drive, to help distribute food to people in need. I get to help with alot of the making of the posters for that stuff, and am doing alot of the media side of the YWAM base right now. When I'm finished I'll post the website so you guys can check it out!!
I also love working in the cafe, cause you get to know the people in town very well, lots of opportunity there.
Nathan is loving being able to work with his hands, he is doing construction as well as farming right now, so he keeps very busy!!
Our baby is doing well, she kicks up a storm and sometimes hurts mommy with her blows, but we're glad she's strong and active!!!
Something that you could be praying about with us is that we would have favor as we are applying for my permanent residency, and talking with a lawyer about the process. It seems this is the only option for us and so we are going ahead with it. It's a bit scary and costly, but we believe it's the best and safest option to keep us all together here in Canada until we're supposed to go back on the mission field.
What this does mean is that we are having to pay for the baby's birth and everything out of pocket, which was not expected. This is another reason that Nathan is working so hard, (God bless him :) ) so pray that everything goes smoothly and it's not more than the 4,000.00 we're expecting.
And now, the 7 month belly photo!
We are so happy to have you in our lives, and know that you are supporting us in our next adventure to get to Asia!!!!
Love
The Goodes
Nathan is working two jobs, and I am working at the YWAM coffee shop! Things are going very well, and we are preparing to welcome our baby girl in to the world in just 11 weeks!!!
For those of you who had been praying, all of my blood tests came back ok, and I do not have any issues with HELLP syndrom. We aren't sure why there was bleeding, but the problem seems to have fixed itself, thank GOD!
I'm absolutely loving working with YWAM here. It's a very small comminity, only about 9 or so staff members, so it's very close.
We are preparing for the 5th annual halloween food drive, to help distribute food to people in need. I get to help with alot of the making of the posters for that stuff, and am doing alot of the media side of the YWAM base right now. When I'm finished I'll post the website so you guys can check it out!!
I also love working in the cafe, cause you get to know the people in town very well, lots of opportunity there.
Nathan is loving being able to work with his hands, he is doing construction as well as farming right now, so he keeps very busy!!
Our baby is doing well, she kicks up a storm and sometimes hurts mommy with her blows, but we're glad she's strong and active!!!
Something that you could be praying about with us is that we would have favor as we are applying for my permanent residency, and talking with a lawyer about the process. It seems this is the only option for us and so we are going ahead with it. It's a bit scary and costly, but we believe it's the best and safest option to keep us all together here in Canada until we're supposed to go back on the mission field.
What this does mean is that we are having to pay for the baby's birth and everything out of pocket, which was not expected. This is another reason that Nathan is working so hard, (God bless him :) ) so pray that everything goes smoothly and it's not more than the 4,000.00 we're expecting.
And now, the 7 month belly photo!
We are so happy to have you in our lives, and know that you are supporting us in our next adventure to get to Asia!!!!
Love
The Goodes
Monday, September 15, 2014
Our girl
I don't know if I'll have a baby shower or not being in Canada, and with so many of my friends and family strewn out across the globe, I made a registry if anyone wanted to help us with some of the things we needed. Don't feel obligated at all! I know it says wedding registry, but that was the only option, haha. Here it is
:https://www.etsy.com/registry/MzY3NTQ5MXw1MDM2NTYxMg/
It would be quite a blessing!
:https://www.etsy.com/registry/MzY3NTQ5MXw1MDM2NTYxMg/
It would be quite a blessing!
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
BIG news
Alot of things have been changing recently, and it's clear to us that God is leading us on another big adventure!
While we were in Canada, we visited a base 10 minutes from Nathan's house, and discovered they have a heart for the 10/40 window, which is where Nathan and my heart have been for a long time. Nathan and I plan to go back there after the baby is born, and continue serving in missions there. However, to do this is going to cost quite a bit of money... For plane tickets, language school for Nathan, and for rent, which in the country we're going you pay ahead by 6 months. As well as the fact that we are about to have a baby, which isn't cheap!
When we were visiting, Nathan's dad offered Nathan work on the farm, and we can save everything because they also have a place for us to stay for free. So this will help us to save all we need for China, while I continue working in YWAM there as well.
Another thing we found out is that I do qualify for free healthcare, which would mean we don't have to pay an arm and a leg to have our baby either.
All of this has been growing in our hearts for quite a while, since last year, but the way wasn't clear until very recently. Our base leader feels this is the wise choice as well and is sending us out from here, with Mexico being our home base.
We are sad to leave all of those we love and care about, as we've been here for 2 1/2 years already, and our relationships here run deep. We've watched friends children grow up, and seen many things grow and change in this ministry in this time... It's not easy to say goodbye.
But, we know that our next step is what God has been calling us to do. We're so excited to see this progress, as we've been preparing for the last couple years for this very thing.
This doesn't change anything as far as support goes for those of you supporting us. This base will continue to process our support as we are being sent out from here to places YWAM isn't official.
We love you guys and thank you for all your support as we contine on in this calling as missionaries!
While we were in Canada, we visited a base 10 minutes from Nathan's house, and discovered they have a heart for the 10/40 window, which is where Nathan and my heart have been for a long time. Nathan and I plan to go back there after the baby is born, and continue serving in missions there. However, to do this is going to cost quite a bit of money... For plane tickets, language school for Nathan, and for rent, which in the country we're going you pay ahead by 6 months. As well as the fact that we are about to have a baby, which isn't cheap!
When we were visiting, Nathan's dad offered Nathan work on the farm, and we can save everything because they also have a place for us to stay for free. So this will help us to save all we need for China, while I continue working in YWAM there as well.
Another thing we found out is that I do qualify for free healthcare, which would mean we don't have to pay an arm and a leg to have our baby either.
All of this has been growing in our hearts for quite a while, since last year, but the way wasn't clear until very recently. Our base leader feels this is the wise choice as well and is sending us out from here, with Mexico being our home base.
We are sad to leave all of those we love and care about, as we've been here for 2 1/2 years already, and our relationships here run deep. We've watched friends children grow up, and seen many things grow and change in this ministry in this time... It's not easy to say goodbye.
But, we know that our next step is what God has been calling us to do. We're so excited to see this progress, as we've been preparing for the last couple years for this very thing.
This doesn't change anything as far as support goes for those of you supporting us. This base will continue to process our support as we are being sent out from here to places YWAM isn't official.
We love you guys and thank you for all your support as we contine on in this calling as missionaries!
Friday, August 1, 2014
Why we are the way we are? Surrender.
I know that there are many people who are confused by the way that Nathan and I live, especially when you see facebook posts asking you to help us with money.
There are days like today where I am sometimes confused as well, for a moment in a time of need, when the day to pay a bill has come and we don't have the money we need, I sometimes feel confused as well. Sometimes thoughts cross my mind of simply going home and living a "normal" life like everyone else... Having jobs and getting a paycheck.
Today I had that thought, as I cried during worship time at the base, filled with fear that we wouldn't get what we needed in time, and the shame of having to ask people to help us yet again... But, then I felt the Lord speak to me, the same thing that he does every time I have that thought of wanting to go home.
Surrender.
I gave my life to God a long time ago, I surrendered, and I promised him I would go where he called and do whatever he asked me to do. For me, going home and getting a regular job would not be obedience, because he clearly called me to be a missionary, he told me this was what he wanted me to do, spend my life furthering his kingdom in this way.
It doesn't make sense to the world, not one bit.
But, my love for him beckons me to obey, to lay my life down and remain where he's called, to give it all for him no matter what it costs me. My life is to be surrendered.
In case you don't know what Nathan and I do in Mexico, we work for an organization that builds homes for homeless people. Families that live in shacks made of plywood and hung up curtains. We live to make a difference to people who have nothing, and we do it because it's what Jesus commanded us to do.
We love what we do, we love to be surrendered, even when it's scary, even if that means we don't have what we could have if we lived at home with regular jobs... We love living in surrender, and for us there is no other choice. To go home would be disobedience, to stay means depend on God for what we need, and to humble ourselves and ask when we need, allowing you guys to be a part of the work we do by partnering with us to help keep us here.
For us, this is our identity. Surrender.
There are days like today where I am sometimes confused as well, for a moment in a time of need, when the day to pay a bill has come and we don't have the money we need, I sometimes feel confused as well. Sometimes thoughts cross my mind of simply going home and living a "normal" life like everyone else... Having jobs and getting a paycheck.
Today I had that thought, as I cried during worship time at the base, filled with fear that we wouldn't get what we needed in time, and the shame of having to ask people to help us yet again... But, then I felt the Lord speak to me, the same thing that he does every time I have that thought of wanting to go home.
Surrender.
I gave my life to God a long time ago, I surrendered, and I promised him I would go where he called and do whatever he asked me to do. For me, going home and getting a regular job would not be obedience, because he clearly called me to be a missionary, he told me this was what he wanted me to do, spend my life furthering his kingdom in this way.
It doesn't make sense to the world, not one bit.
But, my love for him beckons me to obey, to lay my life down and remain where he's called, to give it all for him no matter what it costs me. My life is to be surrendered.
In case you don't know what Nathan and I do in Mexico, we work for an organization that builds homes for homeless people. Families that live in shacks made of plywood and hung up curtains. We live to make a difference to people who have nothing, and we do it because it's what Jesus commanded us to do.
We love what we do, we love to be surrendered, even when it's scary, even if that means we don't have what we could have if we lived at home with regular jobs... We love living in surrender, and for us there is no other choice. To go home would be disobedience, to stay means depend on God for what we need, and to humble ourselves and ask when we need, allowing you guys to be a part of the work we do by partnering with us to help keep us here.
For us, this is our identity. Surrender.
Friday, May 16, 2014
Sweet news
I have waited a long time to be able to write such a sweet and exciting update.
Nathan and I are pregnant!!!!
This has been an interesting last four months, because we actually miscarried earlier this year, and that was very difficult, but we are expecting again and absolutely thrilled to be!
We would love to invite you to pray with us for this baby and protection do all of us :)
We love walking this journey with you guys!!!!
Nathan and I are pregnant!!!!
This has been an interesting last four months, because we actually miscarried earlier this year, and that was very difficult, but we are expecting again and absolutely thrilled to be!
We would love to invite you to pray with us for this baby and protection do all of us :)
We love walking this journey with you guys!!!!
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
This life of faith
These are the types of blogs I don't really like to write... It can be humbling to express need.
I often have to remind myself that God called me to this life, and he promised that he would take care of me, and that there are times that I will have to leave my comfort zone of independancy.
I'm writing this blog because I need to ask you guys for help. There have been many things that hit Nathan and I this month that we weren't really expecting, and we are in a place of great need.
There are doctors bills that came in from Nathan's fall, totalling around 800.00 that insurance didn't cover, and we have rent due on the first for 450... As well as several other very immediate needs on top of these.
I trust that God will come through on his promise to us, that being where he's called us is the right thing even if it's not always comfortable to lean on others for that support as well.
But, I want to also remind us that Jesus made some big promises, not just to those on the road serving him, "missionaries" or "disciples" if you will, but also to anyone that even gave a cup of cold water to one of them because they belonged to Jesus.... Matthew 10:42
I often have to remind myself that God called me to this life, and he promised that he would take care of me, and that there are times that I will have to leave my comfort zone of independancy.
I'm writing this blog because I need to ask you guys for help. There have been many things that hit Nathan and I this month that we weren't really expecting, and we are in a place of great need.
There are doctors bills that came in from Nathan's fall, totalling around 800.00 that insurance didn't cover, and we have rent due on the first for 450... As well as several other very immediate needs on top of these.
I trust that God will come through on his promise to us, that being where he's called us is the right thing even if it's not always comfortable to lean on others for that support as well.
But, I want to also remind us that Jesus made some big promises, not just to those on the road serving him, "missionaries" or "disciples" if you will, but also to anyone that even gave a cup of cold water to one of them because they belonged to Jesus.... Matthew 10:42
And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward.”
I want to remind us, that those who simply support missionaries, share completely in the reward as well. We missionaries NEED you guys in order to be out on the field, you guys play a VITAL role in the spreading of the gospel, the feeding and sheltering of the poor, the binding of the brokenhearted and the freedom for the captive.
I want to say that, because I want you all to know how big your role is in our lives as missionaries... You are indespensable. All of the body works together to do this awesome thing, and you guys are very much a part of it!
Would you pray and consider helping us out with a donation to help us through this crazy time?
Because of the urgency of the need, going through the regular online channel would take many weeks to get to us, and so if this is something you would like to do, you could send cash/check to 100 west 35th st suite R National city, CA 91950
You can make a check out to Charissa Goode
God bless you guys!!!!
Also please remember to be praying for our big thanksgiving dinner in Tijuana tomorrow!!!! It's going to be crazy!!! I will have pics and hopefully a video up soon!
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