Rolling With Faith

A Nebraska road trip reminded us that God often meets us through ordinary people, unexpected conversations, and a simple change in perspective.Some states leave you with unforgettable landmarks. Others leave you with unforgettable people.After leaving Iowa, we headed west toward Nebraska after driving some of the roughest roads we've experienced since Alaska. What should have be...

Some places leave an impression before you ever arrive. Others completely catch you off guard. Iowa was supposed to be our final state. Just another stop before we turned west again. Instead, it became one of those places we’ll be talking about for years. With Iowa, we’ve officially camped in all 49 drivable states!I still can’t quite believe it. What started as a d...

“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” — Isaiah 26:3 You never really find out what you're trusting until the things you depend on begin to shake.I used to think faith was something you discovered in the middle of a crisis. Now I think a crisis simply reveals where your trust has been all along. As I’ve been studying Isaiah, one...

GuatemalaMy birthday is coming up in July, and lately I’ve found myself reflecting on how different life looks than I thought it would. I’ve dreamed about missions for most of my life. What I didn’t expect was that one day I’d actually be living it. And I certainly didn’t expect the path God would use to get me there. I didn’t expect a trip to Malawi to open doors I never sa...

Director Stalin receiving full ownership of St. Patricia's on behalf of Shine MalawiSometimes God answers prayers in ways that leave you shaking your head and smiling. Last week marked a huge milestone for Giving Basics and Shine Malawi. Through God’s provision and the generosity of many faithful supporters, Giving Basics was able to help complete the payoff of St. Patricia’s ...