Originally posted 12/23/2020 I recently received an email from AIM (Adventures in Missions) that said I need to be fully funded by January 4th in order to make it to all 5 regions of my World Race. With my current fundraising amount I can only make it to 4 regions and that would mean coming home at the end of July instead of the end of November as planned.  My goal has been to stay on the field for the full 11 m...

Originally posted 10/29/2020 About a year ago I met my first World Race squad, E squad, for the first time. We came to training camp full of energy and excitement, ready for what God was going to do. We watched God break off chains and set us free, we grew close to each other and to God, and we prepared to go international.  In January 2020 we met again, but this time for launch. We gathered in Atlanta, Georg...

Originally posted 10/22/2020 It has been about a week since I got home from training camp for the World Race. Yay, training camp round 2! When I made the decision to launch again in January 2021, I realized that meant I would have to go through training again, and I did grumble a little to the Lord about it. This was one of those moments where I knew how hard it was going to be since I went to my first training ...

Originally posted 10/21/2020 The World Race is an 11 month mission trip program under the organization Adventures in Missions, geared for anyone ages 21-30. It is an amazing opportunity for you to discover a deeper relationship with God, grow in community with other believers, and experience the vibrancy and uniqueness of other cultures. Seeing how God is working around the world opened my eyes to a global view ...

Originally posted 9/2/2020 Hello everyone! I have some exciting news: after a lot of prayer and clarity from the Lord I have decided to join the January 2021 Expedition squad! Due to all the changes brought on by Covid, my original squad isn’t able to relaunch as hoped. We were given the options to join an upcoming squad, defer to a later launch, or move on from the Race to ministries at home. Me, along with ...

Originally posted 7/3/2020 July will mark four months being back in the US. I would love to say that it has been an easy, enjoyable time, but that’s not quite true. When we were praying on a rooftop in India on our last night before flying home, I was filled with fire and excitement about what God was doing back home and how I could be a part of it. Then we landed in New York to a very different version of life ...

Originally posted 6/17/2020 It's crazy to think that my squad has now been back in the States longer than we were out on the field. It has been a weird time for sure, but God has been present through it all. Instead of exploring Kyrgyzstan or Kazakhstan, I'm learning to find joy in the small town life in Minnesota.  The last few weeks have brought a bit more excitement in my life. Since stores are opening bac...

Originally posted 4/28/2020 It's day #75624931 of quarantine and there seems to be no signs of intelligent life, or toilet paper. The house I'm in has other inhabitants, but the only evidence of them is the never ending pile of dishes in the sink, and the occasional noise coming from each of their “lairs.” The little queen of this land, Sophia, rules with high pitched squeals and a constant demand for snacks. We...

Originally posted 3/28/2020 It has been almost two weeks since I arrived back in the States, and a few days since coming home to my parents' house. Quarantine has been an interesting time for sure, and quite the adjustment. But this intentional period of slowing down has given me time to process the last two months abroad.  I'll be honest. For the first few days back I avoided processing. I avoided my quiet t...

Originally posted 3/15/2020 I'm coming home. Early yesterday morning I woke up to an email saying all squads are being sent back to the US as soon as possible. I instantly felt numb. This was not what was supposed to happen. I signed up for 11 months on the field and we are only in our third country. This doesn't make any sense.  My days have been filled with a flurry of emotions. I don't even know how to ...