A Life in Missions with Marcela's Dad

Ready for Panama | Finishing Well and Moving Forward

After nearly a year in Costa Rica, we're finally approaching the move to Panama. We share how we're feeling about leaving language school, saying goodbye, helping our kids find stability in transition, and stepping into the place God has been preparing for us all along. It's a conversation about gratitude, belonging, and the excitement of what's ahead. 00:57 – Two weeks left and ready for what's next 05:43 – What a year of language learning has taught us 09:09 – Helping our kids navigate transition and goodbyes 12:29 – Finding belonging in the missionary community 15:51 – A trip back to Minnesota and family roots 19:39 – Why Panama feels like home already 22:36 – Gratitude for everyone walking this journey with us

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.