6:15 A.M. The alarm goes off, I roll over, eyes so squinty I can barely see, just to hit snooze about five times before I finally roll out of bed. I stumble around the room into the bathroom as quietly as possible, trying not to wake up my roommates who are still sound asleep. After…
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“Champion Young People.” I love working for a mission organization with a core value that upholds young leaders and gives them value and a voice regardless of age. This value should remind us of our need for one another in a culture where we can be so quick to criticize other generations. Old to young,…
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Walking Into Destiny March 16, 2013. Day one of walking into the destiny I thought I was created for. I was 20 years old and serving as full-time staff with Youth With A Mission Orlando. I had just married the belle of the ball and we were preparing for a leadership school that we’d…
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Is a Gap Year really a good idea? The buzz surrounding the gap year idea seems only to grow. For those of you who are parents to students of this age group, we understand that you might have to wonder about the real significance, practicality, and long-term effect on the academic opportunities of those who…
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I have decided to follow Jesus – no turning back. So what does it actually mean to give your all to God? It’s in so many songs. It’s one of those mantras that we repeat without blinking. But what does it mean? What does it require? Clearly, it’s an important concept and an even more important action. But why…
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“I would never have thought that such genuine and heart-felt relationships could be formed with a few words and a lot of soccer.” About a year ago, I was asked by YWAM Orlando if I would be interested in co-leading the sports and fitness elective for the upcoming Fall Discipleship Training School along with my…
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