Halfway There | Preparing for Panama

Halfway There | Preparing for Panama

We’re a little past halfway now, and this episode is really just us sharing how it’s going. We talk about school, language learning, the weird in-between of being close to Panama but not there yet, what’s been encouraging our hearts, and a really sweet answer to prayer about housing. It’s honest, simple, and a good snapshot of this season for our family. 00:56 – Halfway feelings, school struggles, and giving ourselves grace 05:06 – Why Panama still feels like home, even while we’re in Costa Rica 09:18 – The people God has put around us in this season 18:43 – A big answer to prayer about our first landing spot in Panama 23:52 – How the kids are really doing now 26:41 – Finishing well, looking ahead, and praying for the final stretch

Shaking Things Up | Earthquakes, Surrender, and Starting Over

Hey friends! This one’s straight from our living room in Costa Rica. We’ve been here a month now, walking to school every day as a family, stumbling through Spanish, figuring out grocery shopping without Trader Joe’s (no green beans!), and learning what it means to slow down. We also tell the story of the earthquake that shook our house and honestly, our souls. It was loud, it was scary, and it made us wrestle again with what surrender really looks like. This is us, sharing the highs, the lows, and the surprises of this season. 04:00 One month in: what school’s really like as adults 08:50 How the kids are adjusting (and where it’s tough) 16:00 Finding community, youth group, and a new pace of life 25:30 The “messy middle” and why it’s harder for Seth 31:20 The earthquake story (and what it surfaced for us) 45:00 Wrapping up with prayer requests and what’s next

Mini Fagerlands | Big Changes, Big Adventures

What’s it like moving to a new country as a kid? In this special mini episode, Marcela is joined by the Mini Fagerlands—Benaiah (13) and Maja (9)—to hear their thoughts, excitement, and honest fears about their family’s upcoming move to Panama. From learning Spanish to making new friends, facing the unknown, and even hoping for monkeys in the house, this episode captures the real and unfiltered perspective of missionary kids stepping into a brand-new adventure.

A Life in Missions with Marcela's Dad

From Amsterdam’s red-light district to the villages of the Philippines, the islands of the Caribbean to the streets of Bogotá—Steve Mickler has spent his life following God's call to the nations. In this episode, we sit down with Marcela’s father to hear his incredible journey through decades of global missions, how it shaped his family, and what it means now as the Fagerlands prepare to go to Panama. This is a story of faith, obedience, and the unexpected ways God weaves our lives together for His purpose.

Called to Go | This Is The Year

Seth and his family are preparing for the biggest transition of their lives—leaving everything behind to serve in Panama. In this episode, Seth, Brian, and Eric dive into what the past year has looked like, from the excitement of answering a calling to the challenges of fundraising, preparing their kids, and trusting God through uncertainty. Hear the raw, behind-the-scenes emotions of stepping into faith, the unexpected joys along the way, and what’s next as they count down to launch day. (01:28) | Recap of the last few months (03:34) | A fundraising breakthrough (05:51) | The hardest questions to answer (07:36) | What real support looks like (09:44) | Encouragement from past students (13:39) | How a matching pledge changed everything (22:23) | Seth’s biggest fears (28:47) | Is the timing right? (30:16) | How the kids are handling the move (37:19) | A moment that changed Seth’s son's perspective (45:11) | What life in Panama could look like (46:14) | A prayer for the journey ahead