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What if joy isn’t a reward at the finish line but a sign you’re already on the right path? We sit down with our friend Faith, a teenager learning to trade fear for peace and tight control for open hands, and watch how Scripture, mentors, and missions weave into a coherent, hope-filled life. This isn’t theory. It’s a bus ride to the airport with a brave smile, Psalm 23 spoken over a nervous commute, and a simple listening exercise that surfaces a childhood memory bursting with joy—and a nudge about the future.

We unpack how identity in Christ reframes pressure, how Philippians 4 can quiet the mind when anxiety spikes, and how James 1 turns trials into training for steadfastness. Faith shares the low-tech habits that made her love the Bible: color-coding God’s character, chasing cross-references through Revelation, and letting the Word interpret her world. We talk about the power of mentors when a parent’s voice lands too close to home, and how families can set intention, pray specifically, and invite trusted guides to speak into their kids’ lives. The result is a network of voices helping young people hear the one Voice that matters most.

From Mexico to the Middle East, Faith’s story highlights a clear, humble question: if I can go, why wouldn’t I? But going is only one expression of mission. We explore the many ways to participate—praying, giving, welcoming, sending—and why an open-handed posture keeps us responsive when plans shift at the last minute. If you’ve been wrestling with purpose, consider this a practical roadmap: notice where joy appears in obedience, answer fear with Scripture, and take the next step with a steady heart. If this conversation encouraged you, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs courage today, and leave a review to help others find these stories of faith, identity, and mission.

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What if the safest place is not where risk is lowest, but where God has called you? That question threads through a wide-ranging conversation with Faith, a high school student whose quiet prayer for boldness grew into a clear mission identity and a heart for the nations. We share how surrender loosens our grip on control, how prayer became her lane of courage, and why simple presence can change a room—whether in Mexico, a refugee camp in the Middle East, or back home at church.

We unpack the Great Commission with fresh eyes, drawing on the Perspectives course to redefine “all nations” as ethnos—people groups united by language and culture. That lens transforms mission from a distant idea into practical steps anyone can take: pray, give, go, welcome, and mobilize. Faith’s story shows how those pathways intertwine. She describes the joy of serving in Mexico, where a memory as small as a soccer game inspired a local woman to serve her community years later. Short-term doesn’t mean shallow; when love is sincere, seeds multiply.

The Middle East trip brings the tension of restrictions and the surprise of open doors. Our team navigates careful language, crafts simple VBS moments, and partners with local leaders who build long-term relationships with moms and families. One camp started with “don’t share,” but ended with gatekeepers asking, “Are you Christians?” and inviting a return for Christmas outreach. Along the way, prayer moved from daunting to natural, and fear gave way to the calm assurance that God’s will is the safest place to stand.

If your heart is tugging, consider your next step. Pray for an unreached people group. Welcome a neighbor from another country. Give to send or strengthen a team. Or say yes to going, like Faith did. Subscribe for more stories of mission, identity, and hope—and leave a review to help others find the show. What part will you play?

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A high school senior named Faith tried to dodge a demanding missions course with every excuse in the book—time, cost, workload. Then the excuses crumbled, doors opened, and a quiet prayer for boldness began to change everything. What followed was a vivid dream about Jesus’ return, tears at youth camp, and a defining moment of surrender that turned fear into joy.

We sit down to talk about the subtle pull of culture and how music and media can bend our mood and normalize what doesn’t give life. Faith explains how discernment—not legalism—helped her ask better questions: does this draw me closer to God, or nudge me away? From there, we trace her path across two Mexico trips. On the first, she checked the box and still watched God gather a crowd around a simple gospel story. On the second, prayer and sharing became a delight, not a duty.

The conversation deepens around identity—naming who God says we are and noticing the tangible difference it makes. With resources like Living Fearlessly and Identity Exchange, Faith learned to replace pressure with presence and to live from truth rather than self-talk. We also unpack the urgency of the unreached and the 10/40 Window, where billions live with little to no access to the gospel. Perspectives didn’t just inform; it connected Faith to mentors and a Middle East opportunity, expanding her view of what obedience can look like right now.

If you’ve ever felt the ache of “something’s missing,” wrestled with FOMO, or wondered how to start living on mission, this story will nudge you toward a simple next yes. Listen, reflect, and share it with a friend who needs courage today. If it resonated, follow the show, leave a review, and tell us: what bold step is on your heart this week?

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