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The Best Shoes For a Mission Trip

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“Ouch! These shoes hate me. My feet hurt and I’m pretty sure there’s blisters forming on my toes.” “You should have gotten a pair like mine! My feet feel great and I actually wear these shoes outside of just traveling.”   Ever been in the first position? We’ll guess your answer is “yes” if you’re…

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Love Softens the Heart: Daniel’s Testimony

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It was a chilly Thursday afternoon. A group of us DTS students had gone to a bus stop to love others and share about Jesus by handing out free hot chocolate and praying for people. As we were doing so a man with a limp approached us. His first words to us were, “Why are…

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My Five Worst Fundraising Fails

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Fear, inexperience, and laziness have contributed to some classic blunders. And I don’t think I’m alone. See if you can relate to the worst mistakes I’ve made.

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5 Ways to Ruin a Mission Trip

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It’s coming soon: your summer mission trip. You’ve been looking forward to it for months. You’ve seen the pictures, heard the stories, and everyone says the same thing: going on a mission trip will change your life.

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Tips For Traveling With Kids

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Are we there yet? This is a question a child usually asks when traveling, but one a parent will begin to rehearse in their mind if not prepared for traveling! Before you begin to worry about the details for your family travels though, we at YWAM Louisville want to share some helpful tips from the parents…

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How to Hear the Voice of God

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I remember the first time I sat down to spend time with God with the full intention of hearing what he had to say. I had my Bible, my journal, my cup of coffee; I was ready. I was focused, eager, and slightly terrified. “What if I can’t hear anything? What if I am the…

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Launched into My Calling

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When I was a kid, I loved being outside and playing games with my siblings. One of our favorite activities was jumping on the trampoline behind our house. Spare moments would be quickly spent by running outside and bounding onto it. We would jump and bounce as high as we could, attempt flips and tricks,…

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