adventure is out there

We recently read that life is full of high boards...places we stand where we realize that the altitude is higher than we expect. The place where their is no neutral-we either go forward or go backward. And at that moment you choose to advance or retreat. To choose to live out your Divine Adventure is to advance! Advance the Kingdom of God. Advance your faith. Advance your trust in God's plans and purposes for your life. Advance against the fear that keeps you bound from living the life God has created for you. We are passionate about sharing God's love and aligning our hearts, dreams, talents and lives with the work God has already begun in and around us.

Our Divine Adventure begins August 29, 2011, when we travel to New Zealand to live abroad for one year!


"When you seize divine moments, you instigate an atomic reaction. You become a human catalyst creating a divine impact."

"When we begin to seize our divine moment, we do not begin to live risk-free, but instead become free to risk." ~ Erwin Raphael McManus - 'Chasing Daylight'

God has had this in the works for years...many...and although it still feels kind of like a surprise party you REALLY didn't see coming, looking back it's all becoming very clear. One of our main goals over the past few years has been to become more available to local and international missions and disaster relief projects. Our missions trip to the DR last summer confirmed many God-given dreams and desires we've had to continue to align our lives in a way that would make us prepared to 'GO' whenever the call/chance/opportunity/need came. We began to pray and ask God what that looked like and a couple of months ago the answer came in the idea of temporary staffing positions both in the US and internationally. In both fear of being stretched beyond our current comfort zone and excitement of the possibilities beyond our comprehension we continued praying, looking into options, praying lots more and really trying to take a good, honest look at our hearts and how God had been aligning our lives. At some point along the way we realized that this was "our moment"...the freedom to choose to advance...to risk...to LIVE! So we have chosen to jump off our hypothetical high board and take a swim, pursue passion, adventure and our sincere desire to be God's love extended to all. Torre has accepted a one year contract at a clinic in Levin, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand! Along with his work in the clinic we are both very excited to get integrated into the community, make new friends, connect with a local church family, assist in local needs and share in the customs and culture of those around us! I will continue to pursue my passion for photography and a developing vision to use it as an act of worship and a tool to bring awareness and support to those in need.

We are absolutely thrilled...if you couldn't tell already...and look forward to all that God has in store! Come along with us!

Adventure is out there!