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When God Changes Your Plans: How I Learned to Say Yes to Germany

April 3, 2018July 30, 2025 / Laura Joy Palma / 2 Comments

We had our whole life mapped out in Arlington when God dropped Germany on our doorstep. Here's what I learned about trusting a path you never asked to walk.

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