Christian Travelers’ Network

One of the things that I find so tempting is to take my travel plans and ideas into my own hands and start acting right away without ever consulting the lord. I mean, when I get an idea in my head I just go full force. I have that creative passionate drive, but when things don't go my way - it is so easy to become aggravated with the Lord. But I know that the Lord would love it if we all would con...

When you go on a trip, is there a general pattern or routine that you fall into? A rhythm to your vacation? A schedule for your day? In this episode we will be looking at Deuteronomy 28 when Moses reminds the Israelites of the covenant they had with the Lord. If the covenant was obeyed there were blessings, but if they disobeyed there were curses. It was a hard line to walk. Our journeys walk alon...

Take a moment and think back to some of the road trips that you have been on with your family. Are there any rules you have on road trips? Or when traveling with a group on a plane? Some of the first ones that come to mind or me are the unspoken rules like: not annoying other passengers, hold your bladder as long as possible, and don't ask "are we there yet?" - especially when you know the ETA.  I...

What are some victories that you've had in travel? What are some common quests and things that you have achieved while traveling? For many of us it's crossing something off that bucket list or conquering our fears. Those are great examples of travel victories, but when we dive in to Deuteronomy 2 we'll find that the victory that God gives them is a lot more war oriented. But there's still a lot of...

Have you ever heard of someone passing away and not being able to complete something on their bucket list? In response, an individual decided to take the trip in memory of the loved one passed on. Do you know anyone who has ever done this? In this weeks episode, we will be diving into Deuteronomy 1 where we will see the Israelites on the brink of entering the Promised Land. Moses enthralls them wi...

According to Oxford Languages, the definition of a travelogue is: "A movie, book, or illustrated lecture about the places visited and experiences encountered by a traveler." That definition and that word is not one that I honestly encounter frequently. We more often hear about travel blog & vlogs, but when researching numbers chapter 33 (which is what we're going to be diving into today) I found t...

Take a moment and think back to a time when you found yourself whining while you were traveling. Maybe you were a kid in the backseat asking the question "Are we there yet?" Or maybe you're an adult who was upset w that a flight got delayed. Whatever the scenario I think all of us can find a moments where we were ungrateful during our travels. It's a really peculiar thought because, ultimately you...

When it comes to travel preparations, there are different types of travelers out there. Some people like to fly by the seat of their pants and some prefer months of planning and preparing for their trip. As a result, some individuals find themselves packing for trips the morning of whereas others will have been packed a week before.  Now I know, many of us might believe that traveling without plan...

In this episode, we're going to be looking at when the Israelites followed the pillar of cloud and smoke through the wilderness. A literal sign and direction as to where they were meant to go and stop along their journey. Many of us are looking for a literal sign that gives us clear direction as to where God wants our life to go. And for some of us that goes so far has where, how, and when we shou...

When I think of annual festivities and celebrations, some of the first things that come to mind are birthdays, Christmas, Thanksgiving here in the United States, and Easter. But in this episode, based on Numbers 9:1-14, than just celebrating that someone got another year older or that another holiday came and went, the Lord is instructing them to celebrate a past trip. Now, if I asked you to celeb...

Have you ever found yourself incredibly excited for trip and everything in life and on your calendar is a race, a count down for that day? Whether it's something is super big like an international vacation  or it's going to see your family on the holidays, it doesn't matter. All that matters is the earliest time you can depart, how long you could possibly stay!  In this weeks podcast we are going...

Like the Israelites, we are set apart to be different. We are called to worship the Lord on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday... every day of the week, and everywhere. No matter where life & our travels take us. But sometimes people view our worship as being idle or lazy - especially in todays busy, go, go, culture. This reminds me of the story of Moses, when he first asked Pharaoh to let the peo...

Imposter Syndrome. A person who doubts their skills, talents, & accomplishments and fears being exposed as a fraud (Wikipedia). When stepping into your calling, or traveling for the Lord, have you ever felt like an imposter? Have you every doubted that you were the right person for the task at hand? Have you ever found yourself thinking: "Lord, please choose someone else!" Let me tell you - you ar...

Have you ever been to a family reunion? No, I'm not talking about a gathering over the holidays - I'm talking about a destination based family gathering with extended family. I've been to a few - in Branson, at Disneyworld, in Tennessee. But none of them compare to the family reunion Joseph experienced when he was reunited with his Father in Egypt.  After 15-30 years of separation, meeting his lit...

Over the past couple weeks we have been following the story line of nomads Sarah & Abraham down through their descendants. In this episode, we will be taking a closer look at Joseph's family's story. Specifically how one choice leads to a life of agony, guilt, shame, and ever growing pile of sin. As this family travels back and forth between Canaan & Egypt, the Lord works on their hearts and leads...

Growing up my father loved the saying "life's not fun or fair.' As a kid, I absolutely hated that saying, because I had this strong belief that we make what we want out of our lives and that God didn't leave us here to be miserable. So, if I wanted to have a joy filled life I could chase after that. I believe it was possible to produce an income doing a job that I absolutely loved! While there's a...

Today, we will be looking at the story of Jacob and Esau. When God changes Jacob's name, Jacob really struggles with this change in identity. He goes from being a deceiver to the one who wrestles with God.  Travel tends to change our identity, and it can be hard to explain that to those who didn't get to travel with us. So, in this weeks episode we will be exploring how we wrestle with our identit...

While I pray that you don't experience family/friend tensions while  on your road trips or adventures, I know that feuds and tension are just a part of the uncomfortableness of travel. My family and I loved camping trips, but sometimes in the midst of packing there would be so much tension that by the time we got on the road one more bickering comment or one more frustrated word and we would sudde...

Raise your hand if you are a person who has ever traveled somewhere thinking that you'll gain a certain skill or you'll learn a specific thing and you've walked away with so much more from your travel experiences! My hand is definitely in the air. There's so many times that I thought that travel was gonna be an amazing blessing for x, y, and z.. and in the end I gained some of that - but I walked...

How do you know if God is really calling you to travel? Because if we're being honest those of us that love to travel - dream of the day that we get to travel full time! We have looked over our budgets, come up with all the scenarios, and we just want to travel full time. But how do we really know if that's what God wants for a life? And how do you respond to him if He says indeed it is or isn't o...

When traveling, does your devotional life go out the window? Breaking from your daily routine can really mess with your devotional life. If not intentional - we can accidentally forget about it all together. In this week episode we unpack different devotional methods, Bibles, and tools to help you keep Christ at the center of your adventures. (We are all made uniquely after all, so our relationshi...

If a stranger asked you "What are some reasons why people should know how to travel?" I'm guessing that you could easily come up with a few answers. In fact, you may know someone who has never left their home town and have tried to persuade them that there are a million reasons to travel! But if you were asked "What are some reasons why Christians should know how to travel?" what would your respon...

What fears are stopping your from traveling? Is it the fear of traveling solo? Is it the fear of going overseas? Is it the fear of loosing your passport and wallet?  Satan loves to make our fears bigger than they actually are and stop us from going - right when we begin to dream! But when we step out in faith - we remind Satan that God has already defeated him, and as such he can't stop us from be...

What is the definition of community? Oxford Languages defines it as: a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals. So is there any benefit in traveling with others who share you attitudes, interests, and goals? Or does their similar characteristics limit your travel experience? How can you be proactive in find a Christian community to travel wi...

Been busy lately? Feeling overwhelmed? Despite how much we love to travel and how rewarding we know that it is - we often find ourselves neglecting rest in our daily lives. While we can easily answer why rest is important, we often get to the end of the day wondering why we feel so exhausted and have no idea how to begin to address that exhaustion. In this episode will explore why rest is importan...