Some of you might have seen the story I shared on FB this week, but #sorrynotsorry... I just wanted to put the story here. So proud of my Opa, Warren Torres-Toro. And this article rocks, … Read more about Because When Your Opa Receives a Congressional Medal of Honor, You Tell the World!
Conversations I Can’t Forget from Ecuador
On every trip, there’s always at least one conversation that I can’t forget. For me, that was on the way back from ministry the very last day. Honestly, I was tired. We’d spent the … Read more about Conversations I Can’t Forget from Ecuador
It Started With 2 Earthquakes
It’s funny how some trips are easier to process than others. I’m finding that to be the case with the trip I led to Ecuador last week. If you were to ask me how it was, I’d … Read more about It Started With 2 Earthquakes
Video from the DR trip!
Hey, Everyone! I just got back from Ecuador this morning and am settling in. Thank you so much for praying! I can't wait to tell stories. But for now, here's a video the youth group I led to the DR … Read more about Video from the DR trip!
When God Plans: No Pressure, Just Opportunity
I’m writing this while on the flight back from Santo Domingo, and it’s impossible to get my mind still. It’s racing, full of memories from the past week. It’s hard to … Read more about When God Plans: No Pressure, Just Opportunity
The Problem of Human Trafficking and How to Pray About It
A Red Light District is a place of nightmares. Everything we can imagine—and even more that we can’t—takes place there. I’ve seen some horrifying, heartbreaking, and … Read more about The Problem of Human Trafficking and How to Pray About It
The Power of Being Remembered
Hey, Everyone! I just want to thank you all for praying for me while I was in Thailand. Now that I'm back, I'm having a hard time with jet lag (#thestruggleisreal). Right now it's Monday afternoon, … Read more about The Power of Being Remembered
Giving Myself Permission to Fail in Cuba
“Hey, Kristen, can you come here? I don’t understand what’s she’s trying to say. . .” It was my first full day in Cuba, Easter Sunday, and church had just ended. A bunch … Read more about Giving Myself Permission to Fail in Cuba
A Different Kind of Time Travel: Castles, Chevrolets, and a Thriving Cuban Church
“It’s going to be the closest I’ll ever get to time travel.” Over and over the past few months, that’s what I said about going to Cuba. Even while knowing other … Read more about A Different Kind of Time Travel: Castles, Chevrolets, and a Thriving Cuban Church
