Adventure Awaits
Adventure Awaits
Helping Families Prepare for Cross-Cultural Life
Preparing to move overseas is an adventure for the whole family.
Adventure Awaits helps parents and children prepare together for a new culture, new routines, new relationships and all the changes that come with moving internationally.
Through activities, journal prompts and conversation starters, families are given space to talk, prepare and connect before they go.
Preparing Together
Moving to another country is more than packing bags and getting on a plane. For children, it can mean leaving behind people and places they know, while trying to imagine a life they haven’t experienced yet.
Adventure Awaits gives families intentional space to prepare together — not just for the practical parts of moving, but for the emotional and relational parts as well.
Through conversations and interactive activities, families can begin talking about:
What’s Inside Adventure Awaits?
Adventure Awaits is designed to be worked through together as a family, creating opportunities for children and parents to prepare, talk and explore what moving cross-culturally might mean for them.
Family Conversations
Prompts that help families talk openly about the move, what they are looking forward to and what might feel difficult.
Interactive Activities
Creative activities that help children engage with the transition rather than simply being told what is going to happen.
Space to Reflect
Opportunities for children and family members to record thoughts, feelings, questions and memories along the way.
Preparing for a New Culture
Helping families begin thinking about their new country, culture, relationships and what everyday life might look like.
Who Is Adventure Awaits For?
For families preparing to step into a new culture together.
Adventure Awaits is designed for families preparing for cross-cultural life and can be used in the months leading up to their move.
It can be particularly helpful for:
Families Moving Overseas
Preparing children for the changes that come with moving to another country.
Children & Young People
Giving them a voice in the transition and space to ask questions, express feelings and prepare for what is ahead.
Parents & Carers
Helping parents start conversations they may not otherwise know how to begin.
Mission & Sending Organisations
A practical resource that can be incorporated into pre-field preparation and support for families.
Preparing children isn't just telling them where they're going.
It's inviting them into the journey.
How to Use Adventure Awaits
Make it part of the journey — not another thing to get done before you leave.
Adventure Awaits is designed to be worked through gradually as your family prepares for cross-cultural life.
You might use it:
during family time in the months before leaving
one activity or conversation at a time
when questions or big emotions come up
alongside your organisation’s pre-field preparation
as a way of giving each family member space to talk about the move
There’s no need to rush through it. The value is in the conversations that happen along the way.
What People Say ?
“Moving to another country is a life-changing journey filled with excitement, uncertainty, and countless questions. This thoughtfully curated resource packet is nothing short of a lifeline for families navigating this major transition. It is a warm, practical, and compassionate guide that meets families where they are; offering not just logistical advice, but genuine emotional support. From engaging activities that help children process change, to insightful suggestions for easing cultural adjustments, to practical checklists that ensure nothing is overlooked, this packet provides holistic guidance every step of the way. It’s clear that care and intention went into every page.”
“Moving abroad to a new culture can be an overwhelming experience for parents to navigate for themselves and their children, particularly for the first time. It’s exciting to consider the adventure of following God’s call of moving abroad; yet there are so many unknowns and facets of preparation to consider.
Adventure Awaits is a rich resource that will support the entire family as they begin their journey to live cross-culturally. Adventure Awaits addresses a wide range of important topics that are valuable to consider for such a significant move. Each chapter is full of a variety of ways to learn and prepare including journal prompts, discussion questions, and fun activities to make sure the whole family is cared for and prepared for their adventure.”
Ready for Your Adventure?
Help your family prepare for cross-cultural life together.