Christmas Break
I'm still getting used to not living on a school calendar, and especially to being on a southern hemisphere cycle. This past week has been a wonderful summer vacation and…
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December 29, 2024
The Good News
I get so excited when I hear young people talk about wanting more of the Bible and craving God's word. Based on the feedback of young people wanting more access…
December 22, 2024
Feeling Foreign
When I moved to Germany, it was into a primarily North American community of people who had lived cross-culturally, and I was prepared for a lot of culture learning. I…
December 15, 2024
Cornelius
Acts 10 is one of my favourite stories. I do say that a lot about Bible stories, but this one gets exciting as Peter shares the Gospel with the Roman…
December 8, 2024
What Are You Doing?
Here I am on the cusp of another Giving Tuesday preparing to ask the masses on the internet for money. It's a strange life I have to live and breathe…
December 1, 2024
Loaves and Fishes
I had a really encouraging call with one of my TeachBeyond supervisors this week. She was in the midst of some family struggles, and as she checked in on where…
November 24, 2024
Hope Does Not Disappoint
I had a young adult call me in tears this week lamenting that she couldn't tell the difference between the Holy Spirit and her mental illness. After about an hour…
November 17, 2024
Hope is an Ugly Thing
I'm angsty enough to read poetry (and even write it sometimes). One of my all time favourite poems ever to be written is "Hope Is Not a Bird, Emily, It's…
November 10, 2024
Reset
Well, this post won't hit inboxes like normal, but I do think I got my instagram updates restarted. This weekend was a much needed reset for my brain and body,…
October 27, 2024
So My Friend Hannah
This past Sunday I was listening to Mark share a Bible verse he's memorising with no notes or prompting as he gave the notices in the evening service. I was…
October 20, 2024
Aurora Australis
There are lots of things in my life that I never expected to happen. Leading a team of amazing Kiwi youth leaders among the top. As a middle schooler watching…
October 13, 2024
Sleep Mode
My friend Hannah doesn't know how to speak Gen-Z, but she's great at trying. Her best translation for "Selah" is "Sleep Mode." I was texting her last night about my…
October 6, 2024
Near and Far
Camp went well. I've been telling lots of people about how much I learned to make next year better, and loads of these encouraging humans have reminded me to celebrate…
September 29, 2024
September Spring
I watched a lot of my northern hemisphere friends send their kids to start the new school year this past week. I'm also a former teacher who watched plenty of…
September 15, 2024
Make Disciples and Baptise
"Discipleship" is one of those Christianese words that is losing meaning as it covers everything; some hipster Christians are moving away from the word to call the spiritual growth process…
September 8, 2024
Sweet Spot
I don't have the easiest life, but I do love how I've been put in a place where I can thrive in spite of my limitations. I'm also incredibly grateful…
September 1, 2024
Infinitely More
I thought a young adult od'd while on the phone with me this week. In reality, the precious child just fell asleep and texted me once they woke up the…
August 25, 2024
Dinner Plans
I texted Hannah after finishing last week's post telling her I'd written a whole draft without even mentioning the podcast interview I did last Monday for Pathways Bible College. I…
August 18, 2024
Two Hats
Not everyday can be a good day, but the past two weeks have had some reeeeeeally good days for me. I have been so loved, encouraged, celebrated, and supported by…
August 11, 2024
Did You Ask?
33K monthly gatherings are a highlight for me. There is a network of youth pastors across the city who gather once a month to celebrate the work happening in our…
August 4, 2024
