I spend most of my time connecting with young people in effort to be a steady friend throughout what can be some of the most disorienting years of life. When I was in my late teens / early twenties, I lacked the support I desired from people who could potentially help guide me. I met the Navigators in Colorado Springs in 2015, and I was instantly brought into a community of friends who believed in me and encouraged me on my journey with God and in His plans for my life, which had an unmatched impact on me. My heart is to be that friend and guide to young people in their adventure of life--to speak truth into the more challenging moments; to help see value in every person I encounter; and to generally help people grow in their walks with God and in their own maturity.

One of my favorite verses that has been the biggest driver in working in ministry and living abroad is 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 - "Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies." When we know that we belong, we can give ourselves to whatever we are invited by God to do. Whether it be through teaching and sharing, through connecting with people one on one and connecting them with others, through serving practically, etc., I feel a joy in participating in God's Kingdom because of all that He has done for me and the belonging He has given to me.