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Ruined For the Ordinary

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My life was ruined in DTS. Ruined to the point that sometimes I have a hard time remembering what it was like to live the way I used to. How freeing it has been to be ruined for the ordinary.

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Should I do a Discipleship Training School?

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I think we all really want adventure but aren’t sure how to satisfy that need. In God both the need for safety and the need to take risk is fully met! God’s plan for your life is so much bigger than just the 9 to 5 grind that so many of us have bought into. A DTS is all about stepping out into that risk. Doing a DTS is dangerous, because afterwards you will be ruined for the ordinary.

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I Died in East Asia

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There are no “maybes” with God. He’s an all or nothing. There would be no negotiation. He wanted everything from me. He wanted my hopes, my dreams, my family, my friends. My life.

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The Day the Impossible Became Reality

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When I was four, I was diagnosed with a rare, incurable kidney disorder. No one knew how long I would live – maybe until I was 14, maybe until I was 40. I didn’t think a lot about my future. Why bother? When it killed me, it killed me.

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Why Take a Gap Year?

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In fast-paced, career-driven America, the “gap year” – an intentional buffer between high school and college – isn’t quite so mainstream. But it’s gaining traction. We think a gap year is worth considering – and apparently, we’re not the only ones.

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How DTS Ruined My Life

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My life was ruined in DTS. Ruined to the point that sometimes I have a hard time remembering what it was like to live the way I used to…

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How To Choose A Mission Trip

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Interested in going on a mission trip but don’t know where to start? The number of options for mission trips can be overwhelming. Here are a few questions to help guide your decision.

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