Durango, Mexico

Outreach and Unbecoming Call me crazy, but quitting our jobs to do missions while traveling the world to spend time with our kids is the best decision we have ever made.  When we started off with this dream 16 years ago it looked nothing like what it does now....
Welcome to Outreach

Welcome to Outreach

Welcome to Outreach    It’s amazing what can happen in such a short amount of time. These last eleven weeks on the ranch have proven to be a combination of some of the most wonderful and yet challenging moments we’ve ever experienced as a family. I...
Life on the Ranch

Life on the Ranch

Life on the Ranch A Living in community with others is one of the most wonderful and challenging experiences we have ever walked through. Barry and I both have spent 1-3 weeks, at different times in our marriage, living in community prior to our YWHAM experience, but...

Arriving in Mexico What is one of the best traits to adopt if you want to travel, especially with kids? Flexibility! When traveling, things will not always go according to plan. In fact, they rarely do. Trains may be late, hostels may be booked up and well, life...
Community is Key

Community is Key

Community Changes Everything   It’s one thing to leave a place where you have no roots, it’s another to leave a community where you feel grounded, seen and known. The last week in Calgary was a whirlwind for our entire family. We did everything possible to fit in...
Fort Louisbourg: A Trip Back in Time

Fort Louisbourg: A Trip Back in Time

Fort Louisbourg, Nova Scotia: A Trip Back in Time Last summer, my family embarked on an unforgettable journey to the historic Fortress of Louisbourg in Nova Scotia. We were already on route to the beautiful province when our search for the “top ten things” to see in...