Christian Travelers’ Network

They can tell that we are Christians by our love, but how can they tell that we are Christians by our travel? It's not that we go to the Holy Lands, it's not how we are preaching the Gospel from every street corner, and it's not that we wear big Jesus t-shirts. There are other defining characteristics that begin long before we travel to long after we return home that reveal our Christ-centered intentionality. In this episode, Stephen Liggins dives into what that faith based intentionality can look like in your next travels.

You can check out his book "Traveling the World as Citizens of Heaven" and connect with Stephen at Mathias Media. 

If you enjoyed todays episode you may also enjoy episode three "Why God Calls Us To Travel" or episode four "What is Christian Travel with Peter Grier." We also have resources on our website including an article called "Why Travel?" which dives into the Biblical points of travel. 

To learn more about our upcoming group Christian travel trips to Florida and Punta Cana, and to connect with other Christian travelers on our social media - please head to www.christiantravelers.net/upcoming-retreats

God's Blessings & Safe Travels!

Have you ever heard of Hilton Head Island or what makes it a great travel destination? I recently discovered it while researching different options for CTN's upcoming retreats, and I wanted to share this with you! It's a beautiful little getaway for your family or your ministry with opportunities for everyone who loves to be active or relax. We will dig into HIlton Head's history and some of the destination favorites.

If you are looking for HIlton Head Island destination ideas, you can check out my wanderlust here. You can also use our Ultimate Travel Kit, a faith based curriculum that works alongside your trip for engaging discussion.

To book your next faith based adventure, learn about our upcoming retreats to Florida & Punta Cana, or find other faith & travel resources, please visit us at www.christiantravelers.net!

Safe Travels & God Bless!

Are you dealing with anxiety, nervousness, and fear when it comes to travel post pandemic? You are not alone! To some extent everyone is assessing how cautious to be when they travel. In this episode, we will be looking at some recent studies that revealed how ones mental health is playing a role in post pandemic travel decisions. We will also look at different emotional and problem solving ideas to help you cope with reentry anxiety. In all of this, we turn back to the Lord - thanking Him for creating fear that helps us assess risk in situations and acknowledging that part of healthy risk assessment means putting our trust in Him. 

It is important to note, that Christian Travelers' Network is not legally endorsing or advising any specific decisions about when and how to travel. 

We also announced in this episode that we have a couple of trips coming up with the theme "Recline At The Table." These will be opportunities for you to connect with other travelers who share your faith and your love for travel. We will be in Florida (Nov 8-12) and Punta Cana (January - dates TBD) To learn more and reserve your spot, please visit our website. You can also visit our website to be added to our newsletter, connect with us on social media, and gain other faith and travel resources.

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Until next time - safe travels and God Bless!

When everything in life is wearing you down, where do you connect with God best? If nature was your answer, then you will love hearing how Lindsey Wheeley has experienced God in the National Parks! In fact, she even shares how you can get involved with ministry opportunities in National Parks. Lindsey served with the organization, A Christian Ministry in National Parks, in 2007 at Glacier National Parks and she continues to make time to explore God's creation with her husband and two year old. Join us today as she shares the many ways God is evident in His creation!

In this episode we mentioned the film "National Parks: America's Best Idea" you can check it out on their website: https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/the-national-parks. We also mentioned the ACMNP ministry and you can get involved at: https://acmnp.com.

You can connect with Lindsey at [email protected].

If you enjoyed this episode, you may also enjoy CTN 102: What Makes Yellowstone Unique with Natalie Ogbourne. Natalie shares how Yellowstone has changed her faith life in remarkable ways.

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To book your next faith based travel retreat or to learn more about Christian Travelers' Network, please visit our website: www.christiantravelers.net. There you will find other faith & travel resources, links to our newsletter and social media platforms, etc. 

Until next time, safe travels & God Bless!

Do you think it's always possible to find a Christian community when you are traveling? Do you always seek the community out? Kate Boyd joins us in this episode to share about some of encounters with the global church and how it changed her perspective of community. This passion has motivated her to help believers find and create biblical community with intimacy and integrity wherever they find themselves in location or in life. Join us as Kate reveals what God says about community and how we can cultivate it in our life and our travels. 

You can connect with Kate Boyd on her website, her podcast, and through her newsletter. We encourage you to connect with Kate!

If you would like to learn about how CTN can help connect with you plan a faith based travel retreat to enhance your community or to gain additional faith and travel resources, please visit our website: www.christiantravelers.net.  There you can also find information about our weekly newsletter, join our discussion in Instagram & Facebook, and  more episodes like "CTN 68: Creating Christian Community" where  I outline what God says about the importance of community, some places to begin to look for that community, and how you can be intentional about maintaining and growing that community!

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Until next time, safe travels and God Bless!

When you think of all of your adventures, where have you seen God show up in big and remarkable ways? When someone asks you where have you seen God, do you instantly think one of your travel adventures? In todays episode we collaged together some of our podcast guests biggest God moments, because we could all use the reminder of how God shows up every day, in miraculous ways, all around the world! travels. These individuals stories come from some of your favorite podcast episodes in the past two years and we want to thank you for your faithful listening!

We found that these individuals biggest God moments can be broken down into five categories: people, nature, travel fears, worship, and the airport. Listed below is the names of individuals whose God moments are in this episode, and a link to the episode that they starred on if you want to learn more about their travel expertise (although their travel expertise may not be related to their God story.)

What Has Been The Biggest God Moment In All of Your Travels?

1. Experienced God Through People (2:43)

• Naomi Wells, Episode 60

2. Experienced God Through Nature (9:14)

• Tim McFarland, Covid-19

3. Experienced God's Response To Travel Fears (15:23)

• Rachel Ampong, Episode 59

4.  Experienced God in the Setting of Worship (27:35)

• Jenna Erlandson, Episode 72

5. Experience God in the Airport (34:00)

• Mikel Del Rosaria, Episode 91

Please comment below or message us about your personal biggest God moments in your travels, and considering leaving a review so that more people will see our content.

If you want to connect with me in person, I will be at the Lifeway Collegiate Conference in May. Otherwise, please head to www.christiantravelers.net for other faith and travel resources and to book your next Christian travel retreat!

Thank you for the support over the past two years. 

Until next time, safe travels and God Bless!

We have had a plethora of amazing guests on our podcast in the past two years. In celebration of that, we went through your favorite episodes to create a list of the top fourteen travel tips for all Christian travelers. This fun collage of episodes will hopefully get you thinking about the calling God puts on all of our lives to travel AND inspire you as you prepare for the adventures to come. 

This episode is broken down into three different parts. Feel free to jump around as you see fit, and if you want to learn more about any particular episode, they are linked below. Thanks for two years of supporting our podcast!

Christian Travel - Why Is Travel Important

• 2:23 - CTN 1: Introduction to Christian Travelers' Network

What Does Christian Travel Look Like

• 11:08 - CTN 96: Ethical Evangelism with Justin James

General Travel Tips & Advice

• 21:49 - CTN 11: How To Budget For Your Travels

Next week we will be announcing our Christian Travel Planner winner! In the meantime, if you want to learn more about Christian Travel or consider booking your trip or retreat with us, please go to www.christiantravelers.net!

Thanks for listening and until next time - safe travels & God Bless!

There are a number of National Parks in the United States, but have you ever stopped to wonder - what makes Yellowstone National Park unique? Natalie Ogbourne practically grew up in Yellowstone as her family traveled there year after year and season after season. She grew to love it's 2.2 million acres of beautiful landscape filled with wild animals, but originally her fear of bears and bison kept her on the boardwalks where it was "safe." Today she finds that lessons she learned as she adventured in to the wild parts of Yellowstone apply to the landscape we traverse in our faith lives. Join us as Natalie reveals some of the things that make Yellowstone a true wonder!

You can connect with Natalie Ogbourne on her website. In addition, don't forget to check out her resources: Engage Your Terrain: Field Notes for Navigating Life by Faith and the Mapping Out Your Yellowstone Adventure Guide!

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy CTN 15: How Hiking Puts God In Perspective With Christ Staron and CTN 77: The Blessing of Tourists with Cassie Yoshikawa!

For other faith & travel resources, connect with us on social media, or to book your next faith-filled adventure please go to: www.christiantravelers.net!

The concept of holy sites and cities is rich through many religions, but have you ever stopped to consider what holy sites and cities are associated with Christianity? Susan & Rick McCarthy have a passion for for traveling to visit these places that are associated with important God moments. Whether it's a place referenced in Scripture or a place from the Reformation in Germany - they enjoy exploring religious sites. But what makes their perspective unique - is that they aren't in a rush. They want to slow down and ponder how the lessons of these holy sites apply to their lives today in deep and tangible ways. Join us as Susan and Rick take us on an adventure!

If you would like to connect with Susan & Rick you can do so by checking out their website or ordering their book, "Defining Moments: The Transformational Moments of Faith Based Travel."

If you liked todays episode, you may also enjoy episode 22: Sacred Sites with Cate Michelle - where Cate shares about her time in monasteries (learning to pray 3+ times a day), on pilgrimages, and her visits to other holy sites. 

For other faith & travel resources, to join our weekly email list with travel devotions and to never miss a podcast, or to book a faith-based trip or retreat, please visit out our website: www.christiantravelers.net!

Additionally, if you wanted to be entered in our giveaway for a Christian Travel Planner, please go to www.christiantravelers.net/giveaway

Safe Travels & God Bless!

Have you ever wanted to pass on your faith & equip others to lead devotionals? Maybe it is a student, a friend, a family member, or the neighbor down the street. Lynn Baber joins us in this episode to help us walk through the seven steps to leading a devotion and how you can teach to do the same. Lynn is passionate about helping others find the source of their own power, authority, and confidence. She combines God's truth with daily life, using creative illustrations and sometimes a bit of humor. Join us as she encourages us to be Kingdom Leaders!

A quick recap of her seven steps:

• Promise/Purpose

You can connect with Lynn on her website!

If you liked todays episode, you may also like CTN 38: Developing Healthy Habits with Vona Johnson where she talks about healthy methods to strive towards our true callings as we serve the Lord!

For other faith & travel resources and to book your next faith based travel adventure, please check out www.christiantravelers.net

To entered a giveaway for our Christian Travel Planner (winner announced in episode 104 – celebrating two years of podcasting) go to www.christiantravelers.net/giveaway