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Lauren Siegers

Having Faith in the Midst of Hardship

One Friday, my team had some errands to run in Antigua. Before we left, we all discussed wanting to slow down our pace and use our time intentionally. We wanted to be praying as we walked down the streets as we did the things we needed to do. If we saw someone we felt called to talk to, we would talk with them. When we got off the bus in Antigua, our team split into two groups, each with different plans. We had plans...

Lauren Siegers

A Glimpse Into Life In Guatemala

I have written about what I am learning in Guatemala and included a few stories here and there, but I haven’t said much about what life looks like. During our time in Guatemala, my team partnered with a ministry called Hope, a ministry started and run by Guatemalans. Every day and every week looks a little bit different, but this is what a week generally looks like.   Monday Every Monday morning, we do house...

Lauren Siegers

Learning Lessons and Saying Goodbye

I’m currently learning to be vulnerable and let people into what I am learning, praying about, and g...

Lauren Siegers
Lauren Siegers

Being a Vessel to Advance the Kingdom

Coming to Guatemala, I was determined to keep it a secret that I know Spanish. I was afraid to talk ...

Lauren Siegers
Lauren Siegers

Ask The Lord

Here in Guatemala, my team and I have Friday mornings set aside for Ask The Lord (ATL) with some of the staff here. This time is about intentionally praying for God to lead you and highlight people for you to talk to. We often start by praying, then go into the town, talk with people, share truth, and pray for them. We have had four weeks of ATL, meaning we have four weeks of lessons God has been teaching us and stor...

Lauren Siegers

J Squad Journal: Week Three

  Welcome back to our weekly newsletter. We may have missed a week, but we are so excited to be back to share some stories from debrief in Georgia and some stories from our first week in Guatemala! Guatemala is amazing; it feels like a dream.

Lauren Siegers

Serve the Lord with Gladness

In the book of Joshua, God holds back the waters of the Jordan as Joshua leads the Israelites across it into the promised land. God had commanded that the priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant stand in the middle of the river until the entire nation was standing on dry ground on the other side.    After the nation had crossed over to the other side, Joshua obeyed the Lord's command and chose twelve men to re...

Lauren Siegers

J Squad Journal: Week One

Hello, all subscribers and blog readers! Each week my squad is going to work to post a newsletter about what is going on with the squad. This week my fellow storytellers and I wrote the testimonies and stories, but the following weeks expect stories from other squad mates. We are super excited to inform you how God is moving and the fun we have along the way.