Faith – The Arctic Travelogue

Brave

There is something deep within us that wants to be brave. It was bravery, mixed with a lot of faith and a little naivete that brought us to rural Alaska 11 years ago, wide-eyed as we pulled up with our two very young children in front of our new home: a 1970’s trailer inContinue reading “Brave”

Our Story – Part 2

Part 2 – from Steven Twelve years later, I question if I still have the faith we had back at the very beginning. Possibly with a little more youth on our side, back then we were a little more willing to lay it all on the line. Could it be that we were willingContinue reading “Our Story – Part 2”

Chopstick Refresh

You never know what might happen in a day. God has often rejuvenated me when I didn’t even realize how much I needed it. Such was the case on this particular July day in rural Alaska, back in 2010. Our family had been caring for and feeding volunteer teams since the beginning of June, and simplyContinue reading “Chopstick Refresh”

Our Story – Part 1

It may not seem important, but God can use anyone’s story . . . this is ours. Part 1 – from Natalie Steven always begins our “How We Were Called to the Mission Field” talk with this: “We were the people in the back row at the mission conference.” And though I wouldContinue reading “Our Story – Part 1”