25: Kathy, part 2 - Japan - What if we took a year to follow God?

We met Kathy in episode 2 and learned about how she met Jesus and He moved in her life.  In that episode, Kathy shared how she followed the Lord’s leading into strip clubs to love on the women there.  In 2017, Jesus brought a crazy idea across their path…what if they were to follow Him around the world, sharing the gospel and the love of Jesus as they go? 

After much prayer, Kathy and her family sold many of their belongings, put renters in their house, and took off for Asia.  God asked them to support and encourage missionaries serving overseas.  Only trouble is, they didn’t know any missionaries serving overseas!  The Lord stayed a step ahead of them the whole way, opening doors and connecting them with His Body.  They watched children, supported Bible studies, cooked meals, helped with events, and served as a friend to many on their journey.  The experience lasted many months, led them through many countries, and changed them forever.

When they returned to the US, they were not the same people.  They had grown and stretched in unexpected ways.  Kathy struggled to find her place again in a familiar city and is open about the depression and anxiety she battled in the months following their return.  But even then, the Lord was faithful to walk with them and lead them back to Himself and His Body of believers where they would find His healing and restoration. 

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