About Me

-My full name is Lindsay Michelle Nelson, I am 29 years old, I live in San Francisco, CA. 
                                                                                                      MY FAMILY
-My parents met in a Christian rock band in the 70s and are the COOLEST parents anyone could ask for. Both are super-creative deep thinkers with mamoth hearts and endless compassion.
-I have a younger sister, Carrie, who is my best friend. She is endlessly generous, unwaveringly strong and the most hilarious person I have ever encountered. I only feel truely whole when she is around. Luckily I live with her….for a little while longer.

                                                                                                     SOME BASICS
-I love Jesus. He is my King, my redeemer and my true north.
-I am a lover. I love BIG and with my whole heart. So much so that  sometimes I cannot contain myself, or explain myself. 
-I am a “dive in head first” kind of person.
-I love people. People are beautiful and tragic and glorious.
-I love adventure and surprises and the road less traveled.
-I love music.
-If I could have a bonfire on the beach every evening for the rest of my life…I would.
-I typically have a lot of energy.
-I hate goodbyes.

                                                                                                      MY FAITH
I was baptised as a newborn and raised in the church. I feel I have always known God, and He has always had a hand in my life. Although I can tell you I have gone my own way and made bad choices more times than not. There were many years I only called on God when I was really in trouble and  I tried to ignore my convictions the rest of the time (I didn’t want them getting in the way of what I wanted). I had my OWN plans!
Over the years I have seen my fair share of deep depressions and dark periods. One which wasn’t too long ago. I cried out to the Lord and came for me. He CAME FOR ME! He had sought out my heart so many times before, but this time I allowed Him to be my rescuer. 

                                                                                                      THIS TRIP
I have a call on my life. God called me out to go and serve Him with my whole heart!!! He called me to LOVE the hopeless with the passion and COMpassion, the fire, the wanderlust and “dive in head-first”-ness that we He created in me! This trip is a GIFT. Not only do I get to meet incredible human beings, encounter things most people will never see and put my very hearts desire to work…but I get to be broken and humbled and refined by the gentle hand of our God in the process. This year will be the most difficult and beautiful year of my life.