I never expected to ever go on a mission trip. As a homeschool mom in a single income family, my initial mission field was my family. Becoming a born-again believer as an adult, I was learning all about the Bible alongside my own children. When my family began sponsoring children with Compassion International, I had an opportunity to travel to Mexico for the first time and see firsthand how the church is working in communities to provide hope in this world because of Jesus. In 2023, I was able to join the Guatemala for the Nations team for the first time on a trip to the Coban region. What a challenge! It is so different to plan and organize VBS in a country outside of the USA. As a recovering type A person, this is a way that God has been molding me to be more flexible and relinquish control over situations I have no control over. I love to travel and these trips give me an opportunity to work with a team to find VBS lessons, crafts, games, and songs to share the love of Jesus with children in Guatemala.