What. A. Journey. 🇺🇸 Part 1: When God Says, “Just Go”

When we first entered the United States in mid-October 2025—driving down a long stretch of highway—we looked at each other and said:

“WoW! ” We’re actually doing this.”

Six months. In another country. No detailed plan. No clear schedule. Just go.

And then the thoughts started. A lot of them.

What are we going to do the whole time?
Is six months too long?
Are we going to get bored?
Did we plan enough?
Did we not plan enough??

We felt excited, but also nervous. That quiet kind of nervous that sits in the background while you’re smiling on the outside. Honestly, it felt like the first day of university—you show up looking confident, but inside you’re thinking, “I have no idea what I’m doing.”

But we stepped forward anyway. Because when God says “go,” He doesn’t always give you the full itinerary—He just gives you the next step.

When we arrived in Seattle/Tacoma in Washington State, one of the first things we noticed was how beautiful everything was—mountains, ocean, fresh air. It felt like God decided to show off a little.

“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.” — Psalm 19:1

But beyond the scenery, we started learning American culture pretty quickly. Pumpkin patches everywhere. Fall festivals. And Thanksgiving… in November.

Coming from Canada, that already felt different.

In Canada, Thanksgiving is technically just one day—Monday—but let’s be honest, we stretch it from Friday through the weekend. But in the U.S.? It felt like Thanksgiving lasted at least a full week. We were like  “Wait – It’s still going?”  Americans really go all in.

We also noticed something that surprised us. The way the media portrays the U.S. is very different from what we experienced. We expected tension, maybe even conflict. But what we actually encountered was kindness, openness, and peace.

Now let’s talk about something very important: coffee 

More specifically—Dutch Bros.

Drive-thru only. No sitting inside. Always busy. And somehow… completely worth it.

We were impressed. Canada! we might need to expand our coffee options a little—something like Dutch Bros

Now, we know Tim Hortons is a Canadian classic, but we’ll be honest—it’s not really our favourite  (no offence to those who love it).

One of the most powerful parts of this journey was the people we met. Not just quick conversations—but real connections. Friendships. Moments that felt like they were planned by God.

One of those moments happened right at the beginning. Back in July 2025, a Christian couple told us about a family of five travelling across the U.S. in a borrowed RV, waiting on God for direction to go to Brazil. They even showed us photos.

We thought, “That’s really cool.” And then… we forgot about it.

Fast forward—we arrive at our friend’s house in Seattle.

And that same family was there.

We all looked at each other like, “You look familiar.”
They said the same thing.

Then suddenly—it clicked.

That same couple had told them about us, too.

We had heard about each other before we ever met.

Only God can set something like that up.

We spent time together, talked, prayed, supported each other—and even through exhaustion and uncertainty, God strengthened all of us.

Then we made our way to California—and things didn’t slow down. They multiplied.

At first, we were basically travelling blind—but choosing to trust God, like Simon Peter stepping out of the boat and walking toward Jesus. No clear plan, no timeline—just “okay Lord, we’re walking.”

We figured He would let us know how long we were supposed to stay in California and then—boom—a couple offered us a place to stay for one week.

We just looked at each other like, “Okay, God, we see You.”

Turns out, His timing is a lot clearer than ours.

We attended a 100% Deaf church celebrating their 50th anniversary—and they were debt-free. 150 Deaf individuals gathered together. The atmosphere was powerful—full of joy, gratitude, and celebration.

Then we went to Bakersfield, California, where we met a Deaf pastor and his wife. He has been serving in prison ministry for many years—working with Deaf prisoners in Los Angeles. Around 100 Deaf prisoners, and about 75 of them, came to Christ.

Seventy-five.

He shared a story about a young man who came to Christ in prison and was completely transformed. After his release, a gang member tracked him down and stabbed him in the neck. He died from that attack.

That hit hard. It broke our hearts. But at the same time—we know he is with Jesus now.

That’s the kind of freedom God gives.

We also visited his Deaf church—about 100–200 people—and heard so many stories. Stories of pain, trauma, and survival. But in every story—God was there.

When we introduced Rest & Talk, people responded immediately. They needed support. They needed someone to listen. They needed a connection.

And it confirmed something deep inside us—we were exactly where God wanted us to be.

Then came one of those moments that still makes us pause. A couple we had just met invited us to stay in their home in Riverside, California—for a full week while they were away.

Yes.

They gave us the keys.

We looked at each other like, “Okay… this is either extreme trust… or we just passed the fastest background check in history.” 

But it was beautiful.

We loved Riverside—the weather, the palm trees, the people. No complaints. (Especially coming from Canada)

And then… God said it was time to go east.

No full plan. No clear timeline. Just go.

So we packed up again—and kept walking.

But we had no idea, the next part of the journey was about to stretch us in ways we didn’t expect.

(We’ll share that in Part 2)