My team is made up of 5 girls, including me, and our team name is Dynami.
Dynami means strength in greek-pretty cool because we are all some pretty strong women!
So let me introduce each of them!
Lexi!!!!!!!!
Lexi is one of the most joyful and loving people I have ever met. She cares about peoples sounds and pursues the Lord so passionately. She plays the role of encourager on our team. Personally, she encourages me to be a better person and in my faith daily. I am so thankful to have an Alexis Grissanti on my team and I thank God for her often!
If you’re interested in her personal walk and experience on the race, go check out her blog: lexigrissanti.theworldrace.org
Ashley-
Ashley is the old lady of our group. She has filled the role as my big sister while I’ve been on the field. Though she is only a year older than me, I see so much in her that I long to grow in personally-like her ability to love others so well and be vulnerable with them. This has been super helpful to me since I am missing my older sister a lot. Ashley also understands me and my story and can relate to me, which has been so good for me. It has given me a comfort in knowing that what I share is heard and understood. She also carries herself very mature-whether thats in knowing what to say, where to say it, or how to say it.
She is also super sarcastic and fun-which brings me a piece of home with the Doyle clan!
If you’re interested in her personal walk and experience on the race, go check out her blog: ashleystarks.theworldrace.org
Emry-
Emry is the documenter on our team! She does an amazing job at using her skills behind the camera to bless everyone, and have fun while doing it. I can joke with Emry about my dislike for Texas and the word ‘y’all’ and her not get too offended. Emery can also be super adventurous-especially with the food she tries-she freaking ate spider once!!! Though this once loves the camera and being behind the scenes, I have seen her grow so much in the areas of her comfort zone. Also with her personal walk with the Lord, growth within herself, and learning to love and open up to each of us. She has also learned a lot about who she is in the Lord-and that is a beautiful thing to see!
If you’re interested in her personal walk and experience on the race go check out her blog: emrybrandenburger.theworldrace.org
Taley-
Tay-baby!!!! She is my homegirl! Our personalities are the most alike- so naturally she (a lot of the times) takes the role of a mom. She is also our teams treasurer, so she handles all our moneys-aka makes sure we are all fed and have what we need. Taley is so loving and gentle. She truly cars about others and is always looking for ways to serve you. Since the race has gone onI have seen her grow in intimacy with the Lord and being still with Him. I have also seen her being bold in with her word and actions. At times it can be hard to co-exsist with 4 other females who all want different things, but Taley lives by example and continues to kill it daily. She is also my go to when in need of a coffee pick-me-up and understands my addiction on a new level
If you’re interested in her personal walk and experience on the race go check out her blog: taleysmith.theworldrace.org
Now… Here are some fun Q/A’s to let you all get to know them a little better!!!
Favorite color?
Lexi- yellow
Ashley- blue
Emry- blue
Taley- green
Favorite food?
Lexi- sweet potatoes
Ashley- steak
Emry- brisket
Taley- popcorn
Favorite thing about Cambodia?
L- the children
A- New Hope School
E- everything is very cheap
T- the people
Why the WR?
L- it was the first thing that came up for Christian gap year on Google
A- why not???
E- it was where God was calling me
T- I was finding my identity in school and knew I needed to do something different after graduating HS
Favorite thing about Honduras?
L- scenery!!!!!!!!
A- the mountains
E- the weather
T- our host family
Favorite thing about yourself?
L- my sassy attitude
A- my sense of humor
E- singing voice
T- the way I love others
Love Language
L- physical touch
A- quality time
E- acts of service
T- words of encouragement/quality time
Favorite Bible Verse
L- Romans 8
A- James 1:23-24
E- Isaiah 54:10
T- Proverbs 3:5-6
Fun Fact
L- good at picking things up with my toes
A- can play bass
E- addicted to coke-cola
T- loves coffee-alot
Favorite thing you brought on the race?
L- pillow
A- Kavu
E- flannel
T- Journal
Thing you wish you brought?
L- more essential oils
A- different clothes
E- more socks
T- Birkenstocks
Thing you wish you left?
L- tent
A- sweatshirt
E- nothing so far
T- a shirt that I haven’t worn this far that is now in Drew’s pack
Spirit Animal
L- golden retriever
A- kangaroo
E- river otter
T- polar bear
Favorite music genre?
L- alternative
A- rock
E- folk
T- everything but rap
3 things you dislike
L- Cambodian dogs aka pregnant guy, vulgar language, closed minded people
A- disrespect, fish, being sick
E- physical touch, wet socks, my left knee
T- seafood, stubbing my toe, waiting
3 things that make you happy
L- sunshine/the color yellow, jazz hands, dancing
A- laughter, my nieces and nephews, the gym
E- music, cute animals, stories
T- the sky, being around people, music
Well, thats my team. I love them dearly and I thank God for them all the time. I would have never put us together or guessed that I would ever be this close with them, but God knew what He was doing when He places us all on the same team. I hope you all enjoyed getting to know them as much as I have!
Thanks for reading!!
