Finding Joy in Carrying Our Cross: A Conversation with Karen and Kate
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Imaginge yourself as a young adult on the fast track to corporate success only to hear the call that you are to go to another part of the world to minister and serve the least reached people. Well that's exactly what happened to today's guest. Karen is joined by Kate and they are discussing how Kate transitioned from working in the corporate world to full-time ministry. After college, she pursued the American dream and was making a lot of money. Despite the appearance of success, she felt something was missing and began to experience God-ordained events that led her to seminary and her future husband. Through a series of painful events, Kate was led to the desert and realized that God knows her soul better than she does. She trusted God not knowing that she would love it and be fully satisfied in Him. They now live in the Sahara with their three young children, sharing the good news of Jesus.
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Counting the Cost of Following Jesus in a Dangerous Nation
00:03:00 Pursuing the American Dream and Finding Hope in Jesus
00:04:00 From Aviation and Finance to the Edge of the Sahara Desert
00:09:00 Christian Hedonism and Obedience to God's Will
00:17:00 Finding Joy and Fulfillment in Suffering and Pain
00:19:00 Exploring the Challenges of Raising Children in a Nation Without Religious Freedom
00:21:00 The Impact of Public School on Faith and Mission Fields
00:26:00 Picking Up Your Cross and Following Jesus
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