Some memories from my World Race! … Read more about It’s a Small World (Race)
I’m Home
Sitting on a bed in a room that I don’t have to share, surrounded by piles of my belongings I have yet to organize. I’m home. I could drive the streets of Apple Valley with my eyes … Read more about I’m Home
I Don’t Want to Do This Anymore
I pace. Back and forth. Back and forth. Up my apartment hall, into the living room (my bedroom) and back. On a loop. Over and over. The Spotify station playing on my phone is filled with … Read more about I Don’t Want to Do This Anymore
Coffee On the Race: A Basic Girl’s Quest for Perfection
Girl. I see you. I get you. I AM you. You're prepping for the Race, fundraising, planning, dreaming, making oh-so-many trips to REI to try to decide which sleeping pad option is the best (why, oh … Read more about Coffee On the Race: A Basic Girl’s Quest for Perfection
Romaina
Romania was the country. My country. The country I feared my whole Race because I thought God was going to call me to live here permanently. When I was young, we were learning basic psychology and, … Read more about Romaina
My Hardest Month
Thailand. Malawi. Romania. My three hardest months thus far, but Romania may just be number 1. My three hardest months thus far, but Romania may just be number 1. What do I mean by … Read more about My Hardest Month
Dad. Fix it.
Dad. Fix it. Please. A prayer I've been praying all month. I see the brokenness all around me, throughout this country and in the hearts of my little friends, and I ask Him, through the tears, to … Read more about Dad. Fix it.
Photo Series: Angkor Wat
With only 2 months left to go, I have quite a bit more of my Race behind me than in front of me. I have been reminiscing over the past 9 months and remembering some of the amazing adventures I've been … Read more about Photo Series: Angkor Wat
PVT and Me
PVT (Parent Vision Trip) is a few days for parents/other very significant family members of Racers to come see them on the field, restock their instant coffee supplies, do a few days of ministry with … Read more about PVT and Me