Family Missions
I was 16 years old. I'd seen and experienced so many places across America and even Spain thanks to amazing, hard-working parents who prioritized saving and family memories. But Haiti was different. Haiti was a third-world country full of physical beauty and spiritual darkness. That mission trip as a teen truly shaped my worldview, my heart, and my faith. As a result, my empathy and passion towards the hurting and the lost grew. It's been....let's just some years since then. Jake and I try to live our lives on mission - loving our neighbors, helping those who cross our paths when we can, and teaching our girls and anyone else who will listen about the compassion and love of Jesus. And hopefully they are hearing and learning and will grow in similar ways. ...but there's something special and different that happens with an intentional mission trip too, and I want my girls to have that experience. Our church is very mission focused and has ministry partners all over this...