My family and I have been living full-time in our stationary RV for almost three years, loving every minute of it! That doesn’t mean we haven’t navigated more than our share of struggles, but the lessons we have learned and the closeness we have shared more than makes up for the difficulties. Life lessons come in all shapes and sizes, and a lot of ours have come in 340 square feet!

RV living is amazing. Our time has been a challenge, but worth every moment of struggle. There are many tips and tricks for making the most of RV living, and some of those I will share elsewhere, but this article is really about helping you answer the question of what a family needs to understand — what they need to be ready for overall — if they are going to live full time in an RV. 

No parent can keep the pain and ugliness of the world out of their child’s eyes and mind. But we can guide their hearts and teach them the ways of God, trusting them to His care and leading.

The truth is that change can be hard for me, and with this change I am having a difficult time. I am feeling selfish and self-righteous. A very nasty combo. 

This is not about a feeling but about faith. About strengthening my resolve to trust God and not give place to anxious thoughts about c-sections, medical bills, emergency room trips, and so on. My mind can easily start to do the math, worry if I have made the right decisions so far, and wonder what I should do. But actually, I already know what to do: Pray, surrender, and focus on God.