What the Olympics teach us about faith, discipline, and joy. A reflection on spiritual training, perseverance, and focusing on Jesus.

I've spent years learning to hear from God — and years repenting of the mindset that said I had earned the right to. On a missionary trip to South Africa, everything I had been trained for collided with something I didn't see coming: a demonic curse placed on a suitcase, a fire that shocked even a guy who grew up around fires, and photos that moved an entire prayer community halfway around the world to tears. I didn't go looking for a spiritual warfare encounter. I went looking for obedience. This is what happened — and what God confirmed every step of the way.

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What does it really mean to be free in Christ? What does it mean for our lives today? What are we freed from? What are we freed for? Discover all of this and more by reading this week’s blog!

From Cape Town to Malawi, Kenya, and beyond, this journey was full of beauty, hardship, unexpected pivots, and God’s unmistakable hand at work. What began as a mission to encourage and deliver care packages to missionaries across Africa quickly collided with a world in crisis—the onset of a global pandemic. Yet even in canceled flights, last-minute changes, and feelings of failure, God’s provision and timing became undeniably clear.

✨ “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden.” (Matthew 5:14)

Not long ago, I visited families serving as missionaries in North Africa—places where being known as a Christian can be dangerous. What I witnessed changed me: children growing up on mission, parents fasting and praying weekly for their nation, and small gatherings where communion became a lifeline of faith.

Their courage reminded me that no matter the darkness, God’s light shines through His people. 🌍✝️

👉 Discover their stories, and see how you can be part of encouraging and supporting missionaries today.

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Being a missionary isn’t just for those who cross oceans — it’s for every believer, right where God has placed them. From your children to your coworkers, from your neighborhood to the nations, the Great Commission is your mission. Discover how to live it out every day — in love, in grace, and in the power of the Holy Spirit.