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How the World Race Changed My Life
1. It tested my obedience.For some people, the process of pursuing the Race was a gift. They were born to do this, man. Agreeing to follow God’s prompting and pursue 11 months evangelizing abroad was...
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It's Finally Here: The NEW Website!
I went to sleep last night the way I remember going to sleep on Christmas Eve: fidgety, fingers tapping, buzzing with anticipation, and brimming with possibility of what the next morning promised to...
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Punching Resistance in the Face
The process of getting to Georgia was hard; so hard, in fact, that you might know that I almost didn’t come.Yet, it’s like I told a friend: every mile that I drove closer to the Georgia border, I felt...
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Guys, I Have NEWS.
Oh, and a quick Georgia Q&A!Lists! Lists! Lists!This one doesn't really need any kind of header, so we're just gonna jump right in.3, 2, 1... Are you in Georgia yet?Yes, I’ve been here since last...
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I Need to Tell You the Truth About the Fellowship
I need to tell you the truth.And the truth is this: my first day of the Fellowship starts tomorrow, and I am terrified.The truth finally began to unravel me like a knit sweater Thursday afternoon when...
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3 Unsolicited Encouragements for Anyone Experiencing a Quarter-Life Crisis.
Has anyone else aged 21-29 ever woken up at 3:30 am on the cusp of a major life change and decided that the pitch black of night was the most perfect time to call into question the meaning and purpose...
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Please Stop Performing for Me on Social Media
“Social media is just the market’s answer to a generation that demanded to perform. So the market said, ‘Here, perform everything to each other, all the time, for no reason.’ It’s horrific. It’s...
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Stop Asking God for Help, and Handle It.
"'The Lord will fight for you, you need only to be still.'Then the Lord said to Moses, 'Why are you crying out to me? Tell the people of Israel to move forward!'"Exodus 14:14-15.The title of this blog...
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The One About Re-Entry
"Leave me alone!Don't leave me alone!"- Twenty One Pilots, Kitchen SinkIt's been two weeks since I got off a plane at LAX and walked across the arrival tunnel of the Los Angeles airport.A handful of...
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Love at the End: My Last World Race Blog
"Out of the goodnight, I was born into your arms.Like you're my country, like you're the hills where I belong,Like you're the hills where I found love at the end of the world."- John Mark McMillian,...
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If You're Struggling with Body Shaming, Read This.
Disclaimer: This is not a traditional World Race blog. It doesn't give the details of my latest adventure white-water rafting or talk about a meaningful day of ministry. This is something God gave me...
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The F-Word: A Brutally Honest Letter About Fundraising
A few months ago, I felt a sense of relief in knowing that following the end of the World Race, I'd be free from fundraising forever.HALLELUJAH JESUS. The days of t-shirts, letters and garage sales are...
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The World Race Is Not God's Best for Me
My heart hurts today. Or maybe it's my stomach.Acknowledging fresh emotional pain, a noticeable lack of fruit in my diet, and managing the mystical, magical act of "re-entry" - the process of...
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Loved Ones, Here's Why I Haven't Been Blogging or Texting You Back
Some of the best dinner party stories my family has of me revolve around me baking something and completely forgetting an important ingredient. One time, it was a cake, and I forgot flour. Another...
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Dear Everybody, Here's What an Introvert Racer Wants You to Know About Re-Entry.
I love lists. (If you know me, this probably goes without saying.)And right around this time on the Race, squad-mates are realising that this whirlwind of a journey is very rapidly coming to an...
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In Response to I Am Not Kayla Zilch
Want to hear a funny joke? Comparison.(There's no punchline.)I closed my iPad several days ago and leaned forward onto the wiggly cafe table I called my afternoon workspace, steepling my fingers in...
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Gangsters Don't Cry, Therefore I'm Mister Misty-Eyed
"When you're lost in the universe, don't lose faith. My mother says, 'Your whole life's in the hand of God; nothing has changed, He is the same'."- Hand of God (Outro), Jon Bellion.Today, if you don't...
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Hey Christians, I've Got a Bone to Pick With Your Facebook Rants
Lorde's hit song, Tennis Court, contains a lyric that captivates me."It's a new art form, showing people how little we care."Part of me wonders if she wrote that after scrolling through her Facebook...
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Suicidal Thoughts? Nah, Satan, We've Fought This Round Before. (And You Lose.)
I grew up reading Nancy Drew detective mysteries. For a long time, I actually thought I wanted to be a forensic scientist or maybe a criminal psychologist. Obviously, my life took a slightly different...
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I Do Not Exist to Impress You
"Believe in your flyness, conquer your shyness."- Kanye WestMost of you know that my mom came to visit me here in Thailand at the beginning of this month. For those who didn't know, that's a real...
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