Challenging believers to adventurous and Christ-filled lives through wild steps of faith
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?
If you are like me, life is just hard. Every day can easily just feel like another tiresome workout. Every Monday you wake up thinking, "Do I really have the strength to do this again?" If life is this hard and busy, how could we ever find the energy and motivation to desire to follow… Continue reading 3 Keys to Remember if You Don’t Have the Energy to Follow God
I've heard a lot of people ask "What is God's calling for my life?" I too have asked this. Wouldn't it be nice just to know what God's will is for us? Though I definitely can't answer this question for you, there are some steps toward discovering God's calling that I can share from what… Continue reading Discovering God’s Calling for Your Life
Forgive me, my wonderful readers. I'm an imperfect mess, as you will quickly discover the more you read my posts, books, or updates. Fortunately, it's not about me. Recently I've been distracted from my mission and have been focusing on myself. I got stuck with the mentality that everyone following Philip Wilder was following it… Continue reading It’s Not About Me
"Awake, O Sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine upon you" says Ephesians 5:14. I love this verse. The imagery is powerful. And the crazy thing is, this verse is true. I've experienced it, and I hope every one of you will experience it too. But the first step is clear, we… Continue reading Wake Up O Sleeper
There have been a lot of wars that were good to fight and a lot of terrible wars to fight. However, no good soldier should ever walk into the battle and kill with a completely clear conscious. Some deranged soldiers love killing, but a good soldier should always be bothered by war. No many how… Continue reading The Only Noble War
There's no adventure without a battle. A trek into the woods is no adventure at all if the trail is easy or if you don't go off the path. Here's a math formula for you: Normal life - ease and comfort + intentionally entering difficulty = Adventurous living. Just so you know, comfort and adventure… Continue reading Recognize the War