Several times throughout the Gospels, Jesus says to different people, “Follow Me.” What a simple, yet beautiful invitation He offered. A lot of times I complicate things when it comes to my walk with God. I want to have a formula of what to do to get the results I want. I want a checklist…
Continue ReadingOne night, several months ago, I laid awake trying to calm my anxious mind. The struggle with anxiety has been a pretty constant battle in my life, so this scenario was all too common for me. I was desperate to sleep, but couldn’t stop the anxiety and fear. Suddenly, a few well known scriptures came…
Continue ReadingOk, so you know you want to do a Discipleship Training School (DTS). You excitedly jump on the internet to look at your options and choose where to go… until suddenly, you find yourself walking through molasses (metaphorically speaking) in regards to settling the question of, “what location should I go to?” I don’t blame…
Continue Reading“The Lord was with Joseph.” My heart was deeply impacted by this phrase as I read the story of Joseph. This beautiful, powerful line is repeated three times in Genesis 39, while the implications of it are seen throughout the story of his life (Genesis 37-50). Wronged by his family, his master, and strangers, Joseph…
Continue ReadingSomething the Lord has been challenging me with personally is how I spend time with Him. I think for a lot of us, many times we find ourselves feeling stagnant or not really seeing growth with our relationships with God. Usually the root of this can be seen in how we spend time with Him.…
Continue ReadingHeading March 31, 2021 / DTS, Mission Tips, Outreach, Packing, SOMD, YWAM Life [easy-social-share buttons=”facebook,twitter,pinterest,mail” counters=0 template=”31″ point_type=”simple”] In the world of travel there are a several kinds of packers. This includes those who pack last minute (almost literally), those who are all packed one month in advance, those who are always over prepared, and…
Continue ReadingI had just graduated college with a Bachelor’s in Social Work and a determination in my heart to “help” others however I could. I was a fiery-eyed social worker, ready to see justice put into action but where? How? That, I was unsure of. However, I could not deny this stirring in my heart that…
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