In this episode, I’m recording completely off the cuff.

I’m exhausted, packing, and preparing to leave for Uganda again—but I wanted to sit down and share my heart with you before I go.

Last year I traveled to Uganda to meet my Compassion child and to prove something to myself: that my chronic pain and neurological condition don’t get the final say in what I’m capable of doing for God.

This year, I’m going back.

Not because it’s easy. Not because my circumstances suddenly changed. But because my calling didn’t.

In this episode I share why this mission trip matters to me, the impact meeting my sponsored child had on my life, and why I believe our circumstances never determine our calling—God does.

If you’ve ever felt like your situation disqualifies you from living out the purpose God has for your life, this episode is for you.

Your pain. Your limitations. Your current season.

None of those things get the final word.

God does.

PS: If you're feeling stuck and want help discovering or pursuing the calling God has placed on your life, you can schedule a free discovery call with me here: https://pursuitofcalling.as.me/intro

Chapters

00:00 – A raw, unplanned episode

00:47 – One week into entrepreneurship

01:14 – Preparing to leave for Uganda

01:55 – Why I originally went to Uganda

02:52 – Living with chronic pain and trusting God

03:42 – Why I’m choosing to go back again

04:45 – Sponsoring children through Compassion

05:22 – Meeting Elijah and Aaron’s family

06:05 – The reality of poverty in Uganda

06:50 – Asking for prayers for this trip

07:14 – Your circumstances don’t determine your calling

08:10 – Why missions still matters to my calling

08:55 – What it means to love someone across the world

10:02 – A message to listeners who aren’t Christians

11:00 – Final encouragement and closing