ABOUT ME!
Hello again,
My name is Dana Karpinski and I’m going on the World Race. Before we get into that, I first wanted to take a second and tell you a little about myself. I was born at Toldeo Hospital on October 4th, 1995. I’ve lived in Michigan my whole life. Fun fact: I live 5 minutes from the border of Ohio. Though I sleep in Michigan, I really spend all the rest of my time in Ohio.
From a young age, I loved to dance. Dancing has been something near and dear to my heart. I took classes all the way up till I was a sophomore in high school. Through the years I have used my dances to tell stories and to connect with others. Some things just can’t be explained in words. I don’t dance much now, but at the occasional wedding receptions my friends and I can rock it out.
When I was 14 years old, I decided to give my life to Jesus. I feel I wouldn’t do God justice if I didn’t tell you my story. I remember, I was in my room with a choice. I felt hopelessly alone and I felt the weight of the whole world on my shoulder. I literally felt gravity pushing me into the earth. I would end it all or something in my life would have to change. I sat on my bed and thought… All of the sudden Mathew 11:30 popped into my head. “For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Never before in my life did I know that God has something for me way bigger than myself. I started to cry. Right then and there I gave my life to Jesus. As soon as I did, I could feel the weight of the world lift off me. My life had a new purpose and I knew I was never alone. God had been with me this whole time. I felt an overwhelming warmth of love come over me.
Fast forward to this year. God put this trip on my heart. It was scary, intimidating, and I felt it was just plain crazy. When you first look at it, you do think it’s crazy, but what God has shown me throughout my whole is not to live in fear. God has given me this body to serve Him and His kingdom. That’s what I plan to do. Over the next 9 months I would pray and fast to see what I would do. God has given me an overwhelming peace about everything.
The reason I told you my testimony was because I feel God has put it on my heart to release hope into the atmosphere, in places where there is no hope. Not only hope, but love; and not just any love. UNCONDITIONAL LOVE!! Love some have not yet experienced. The love I felt that night in my room. The love of a Father who could never stop loving you.
If reading this has inspired or encouraged you, and now you’re wondering, “Dana! How do I get involved?” Well, let me tell you, if you’re feeling that little nudge inside and you want to be part of this, continue to follow this blog that I will be updating regularly. To financially support, please go to the TOP OF THE PAGE AND DONATE. There is a donate button you can click on and pick to do whatever amount God has put on your heart. I will also need all the prayer support I can get, and I appreciate every single one of you. Thanks so much, and I’m so excited to see all the ways God is going to change me and my team.
