What is the best tip you would give a future racer?
Don’t stress about packing EVERYTHING you could possibly ever need for a year. You’ll more than likely drop all of your stuff anyways and pick up cool things along the way!
What country was the most impactful?
Such a hard question. Each month looks completely different. Most impactful- Thailand, Lesotho, Haiti.
What is the biggest thing God taught me?
Responding instead of reaching. (Check out my previous blog titled that)
What is the biggest change you’ve noticed in yourself?
The biggest change I have notified in myself would be my desire to continually seek more and more knowledge from the Lord.
Was it worth it, giving up basically. Year away from home?
Absolutely. Loving on people will always be worth it.
If you could go back to two countries, which would they be and why?
Thailand & Haiti. (Even though I want to choose every single one.)
How did you have the courage to take this leap of faith and take this trip?
Trusting that the Lord was leading to me to. Knowing that no matter how many lives I could even attempt to impact, my life would forever be changed.
What was one thing that you forgot that you wished you packed?
Nothing. You’ll be able to find just about anything you could EVER need or want.
How did you get your parents onboard with you leaving the country for a year?
Launch. I was unsure of what that would look like for parents. However, it was the best thing for my mom. It helped her to connect with other parents and build relationships & gave her more information that helped to ease her mind!
Who was your favorite local that you met on the race?
That question is nearly impossible to answer. Thinking about this question for just one minute, I have so many people following through my mind!
Was it worth all the money?
YES. YES. YES. Do not let money become a deciding factor. It is always worth it.
Are you afraid that you will be different returning home?
No. I was more afraid of going home not being “different”. This year has been so much growing and learning. If I went home the same, something major was wrong.
Is God calling you to do more mission work after this?
My life is mission work. No matter where I am in life, I’m on mission. However, international missions… Yes. Just not long term.
How hard is it to minister to people for a month and then have to leave?
Hard. As. Heck. Goodbyes don’t get easier. The harder you love, the harder they hurt. Love well and be okay with grieving when you’re forced to continue on.
What does a typical day look like on the race?
Every month looks different. Some days you get to sleep late, have quiet time, and just rest until ministry at 3:00pm in India. Other days, you have a coffee shop shift at 6:00am in Thailand. Every place looks different.
Were there any moments where you had to refrain from specifically sharing the gospel?
No. Not for the locations that we were in. Malaysia would be the closest ok a to not being able to verbally share the gospel. But in those moments, your actions share the Gospel. People notice. They can see the Lord shining through you.
Are Chacos really worth it?
Yup. My Tevas didn’t last. I thought k was going to be smart & get them because they were lighter than my Chacos and ended up having my mom bring me some to PVT.
What food are you totally sick of now at the end of the race?
Rice, rice, baby. I’ll be okay if I don’t eat rice again for a year or so!
What’s next?
Transitioning. Still learning what it looks like to put into practice all of the things I learned throughout the year. Working at a coffee shop, listening to the Lord, sharing my stories, and dreaming about the things He is leading me toward next.
Check out my teammate, Julia Robertson’s Q&A video where our team answered more of the other questions that were asked!
