Challenging believers to adventurous and Christ-filled lives through wild steps of faith
"What is my calling in life?" I've written tons of posts and a book (Discovering God's Calling) to help you find your adventurous calling from God. But why do I do this? In this post, I want to share my calling, and explain why I do the things I do. The Unacceptable Need I spent two years… Continue reading My Calling In Life
Daniel quickly turned and paddled. The wave swelled around him. Once it seemed the wave was about to break upon him, he pushed up to his feet. As he tried to stand, he tipped and got one more mouth full of saltwater. He surfaced, smacked the water with his fist, and gave a frustrated yell.… Continue reading Together Forever
Today I'd like to point to you my friend's blog who hosted me this week. This is the first part of the post, but to finish reading, you'll need to go to her blog by clicking here. I'll also be giving away a free copy of my book on her blog. Go to the link… Continue reading INTO THE WILD: How To Fight Your Fear of God’s Calling
Dear Soldier, We don't know if you remember us or not, but we've been trying to catch your attention. No, don't ignore this letter. You aren't reading this by accident. Yes, you are a soldier, but you may have forgotten this truth. Let us explain. You were sent out into battle quite some time ago.… Continue reading Dear Soldier, Do You Remember?
I know I claim to be an adventurer and risk-taker, but I definitely like comfort. It's so safe, easy, and requires nothing from me. I wasn't willing to go to the Middle East three months before God called me. My focus was dead set on staying in Denver with my family and friends. But God… Continue reading Tortured for Christ
In this episode, Darrell Dobbelmann shares about his various ministries over the last few decades. He shares about big risks they took in Mexico, Guatemala, and India, and how we shouldn't let fear stop us from following God as he calls us, even if it means saying something crazy on a stage in front of… Continue reading Episode 6: Do Crazy Things for Christ with Darrell Dobbelmann (Part 1)
Fear is one of the major things that keeps people from going to be missionaries, and it almost stopped me too. Only by God's grace did I have the strength to carry on. Because I love adventure, I wasn't too afraid of dying, so my fears weren't very focused on physical danger. So what made… Continue reading What Made You Afraid of Going to the Middle East?
As I've conversed with people the past several months, I've gotten a lot of questions about my time in the Middle East. As much as I'd rather use these blogs to help and encourage you all rather than talk about myself, I've learned recently that by sharing my story I can help a lot of… Continue reading Why Did You Go to the Middle East?
When you ask any experienced archer what the most difficult aspect of archery form is, most all will tell you it's mastering a surprise release. Whenever an archer releases an arrow, it is important that the archer does not change the course of the arrow by anticipating the arrow’s release. In the archery world this… Continue reading “Letting Go: Difficult but Necessary” By Dane Hershberger