Job Offer That Requires Us to Move From Family With Baby… Hard Time Discerning. Godly Advice?

A little background:

My husband and I have prayed about this alot, and have a decision to make in a weeks time.

Basically, my husband works for an Engineering firm where we live, and has been looking for a new job for over a year with no luck. He just wants a better job, with more growth. I am currently on maternity leave, and was planning on returning to work when my daughter was 18 months to a church I work for. However, I have been feeling God has been closing that door recently for a while now.

We also currently live with my parents, and its been a huge help with my daughter, as shes 14 months and we all have a great relationship. We have been able to save a lot more and have extra hands.

So, where it gets hard. My husband and I always had put this province in the back of our minds to move to, as cost of living is a lot lower, christian schools for our daughter are much more affordable, and we’d be able to buy a home of our own (a desire we’ve had for a while), which isn’t possible where we currently live with the high costs of living. However, this province is about a 4 hour plane ride away from our family.

I was offered the position today, after many rounds of interviews, and its for a Christian organization, in a job I always wanted to work for deep down. They have been very sweet through out the process, with the Director calling me every week just to check in on me, pray for me, etc. i feel like a part of me sees this as a sign, why is it that my husband hasn’t been able to land a job for over a year, but I somehow have flown through the interview process and now am their final candidate with a job offer? On their end, they all believe God has led me there and I’m the perfect fit.

Where we get scared is, 1) My husband would most likely have to quit his job (he makes a decent amount of money), and go on EI until he finds work out there as we don’t think his company would let him work remote and 2) We would be moving far away from family with our baby.

We also want to try for a 2nd maybe in a year or so, so thats something to consider.

However, how do we know when God is calling us to something? Logically, I think most people would say you’re nuts, stay, and be on two incomes, stay with your parents.

But, a part of me feels like when God calls us to something, we step out in faith, even if its scary, and thats when we see his power and faithfulness. I do feel very comfortable in my bubble here at my parents, and always being close to family. The thought of being on just my income, is scary… but we would have to trust my husband finds work if we go. He would also stay home with my daughter until he secures something.

I am not looking for anyone to lecture me, but rather, from an unbiased standpoint, how do you know when God is calling you to something even if its scary?

Our parents are supportive of us going, and my spiritual mentor seems to think fear is just holding me back. On the other hand, like mentioned, family is super important to us, and having our baby grow up with her cousins and grandparents. It would definitely be hard all alone out there.

Any advice?