4 Tips to Help You Navigate Your Next Move in Life

At the beginning of 2017, Jeremiah and his wife, Bianca Stingl, relocated 700 miles from Atlanta to become lead pastors at Living Water Community Church in the Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook, IL.  Jeremiah has learned to embrace and enjoy change, and shares tip to help you prepare for your next season. 

 By: Jeremiah Stingl 

Change is hard. But it's inevitable. You may have heard this quote about change: 

“People who change after change, will survive.  People who change with the change, will succeed. ​People who cause the change,
​will lead.”

The world is constantly changing all around us and we must learn to adapt or we will become irrelevant.  Every industry is impacted by this and to experience any measure of success, a person must be someone who willingly embraces change.

I’ve recently undergone a set of major changes in my life and it’s been one of the most rewarding things in my life.  But I’m getting ahead of myself, let me give some background …

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For the past 13 years, my wife and I have been working at the same church, living in the same community and have become accustomed to a lifestyle that had an amount of change, but it was very limited.  And then we started sensing a desire to launch out and begin to lead a church. 

​We contemplated church-planting (starting a new church in a new community), as well as entertaining a number of out-of-the-box ideas.  Deciding to move was just the beginning of change in our lives. 

​ Since arriving here about five months ago, we’ve had a tremendous opportunity to experience personal growth as we’ve adjusted to new weather, Midwestern culture, and so much more. 

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Through all these changes, I’ve discovered a few simple thoughts that will help you navigate changes you might be experiencing:

• Recognize what is changing around you.
• Identify what mindset(s) need to change within you.
• Process the emotional factors associated with the change.
• Accept the consequences of change.
• Adapt to the new normal.