Christian Travelers’ Network

What are you faith & travel goals for 2021? Honestly, I believe we should always be counting our blessings and asking the Lord to guide our dreams, but I wanted to take some time to walk you through some goal setting. In this episode we explore: - Assessing our blessings for 2020 - Dreaming with the Lord for 2021 - Gathering your Scriptural tool kit for when things don't go as we plan in 2021 Once...

Merry Christmas! Did you know that not every country celebrates Christmas in the same way? This week I want to celebrate Christmas with you by sharing a little bit about varying views of Saint Nicholos and Santa Claus - as well as share some travel gadgets that I adore. (Note: these are not sponsored products.) 1. Mini Bible 2. Scratch off Map 3. Cord & Charger Management 4. Sling Backpack 5. Trav...

Growing up, tenting was the best thing about the summers. Getting to adventure out with the family and explore! Now that I'm married, I wanted to introduce that world to my husband. In this episode, I share the craziness of our first experience tenting, some of the things we packed, and what we should have... Hopefully this will inspire you to do some cost effective adventuring even during Covid!...

Am I the only one, when parking at an airport, who gets arrival and departure areas confused? It always seems to work out, but I figured a good refresher of what to expect when navigating an airport would be a good ideas. Especially as many of us are dreaming of the days when we get to fly again. This weeks "God moment in my travels" focuses on a time when I navigated an airport when I moved cross...

My latest obsession is the concept of RV Life. Until recently, I had been under the impression that RV life was rather drab and boring until I found out just how unique a life on the road really can be! Who knew that people renovate and flip RVs? Or that there are 6 different types of RVs? Or that there are Christian travelers sharing their RV stories on multiple social media platforms? I didn't....

In a year when it is so easy to get discouraged by so many things: the fact that travel plans changed, the fact that we can't gather with people as we'd like, etc. Let's take some time to count our blessings! As Christian Travelers' it's our responsibility to have a mindset shift and even in hardship be able to express the joy and blessings God does provide. I can't wait to share the blessings I h...

Let's be honest. There have been moments while you were traveling that you wanted to photograph and bring back home to friends and family, but no matter how hard you tried the photo didn't do the scene justice. In this episode Madelyn shares how we can capture some of those amazing moments by outlining different travel photography tips. Everything from capturing the mood of a photo, to the rule of...

Sarah King joins us to talk about the great gift of people. Often times when we travel, the people we meet along the way become some of the most cherished memories from our adventures. For Sarah, some of the most memorable moments in her travel have been when she was able to meet someone with a different cultural background, point of view, and idea of living, yet be able to share these opinions wi...

As you look ahead to 2021 - consider booking your next trip with the Christian Travelers' Network. From family roadtrips and cruise vacations, to college retreats & spring breaks, to youth group getaways and retreats - we have you covered!  We not only book your dream vacation at a discounted costs, but we also offer a vacation kits packed full of devotions, leader guides, student/traveler journal...

For professional beach volleyball player, Heather Friesen, playing her sport in Hawaii was a dream come true. But things went awry when she slipped off of a 50 foot waterfall - changing her senior year of college and her perspective on volleyball forever. This week, Heather joins tell us how God provided in that crisis and changed her heart towards volleyball thereafter. We hope this inspires you...

Traveling across international borders can be incredibly stressful, especially when you don't know what/who awaits you on the other side. Keith Clouten, has experienced those stressful moments numerous times - as he has traveled to over 100 countries! Today he shares some of the miraculous moments that his family experienced as they traveled across borders and ran low on gas! We hope that his stor...

Cassie Yoshikawa started a travel blog when she realized that there weren't many resources out there for Christian travelers who want to admire the Creator and not just the creation. That blog has been an inspiration for many of my faith + travel discussions and I am so excited to have her join us this week on the podcast as she shares a new perspective on tourists. She challenges us to admire the...

Several years after Joe Patterson's parents got divorce, Joe decided to face the unknowns of his family's past by braving the Black Hills in the dead of winter. Saying that the situation turned dire is a bit of an understatement, but saying it was a God-filled journey of facing pain with courage - is a lot more accurate. Join us for the last of four episodes with Joe Patterson, adventurer, guitari...

Several years after completing college, Joe Patterson decided to face the unknowns of his parents past, by adventuring through the Black Hills in the middle of the winter. Saying that the adventures were frightening is a bit of an understatement, but saying it was a God-filled journey of facing pain with courage - is a lot more accurate. Join us for the next two weeks as Joe Patterson, adventurer,...

When Joe Patterson's parents got a divorce it left him feeling angry with God. Several years alter, after completing college, his pain along with curiosity about his parents past, led him to adventure through the Black Hills in the middle of the winter more than once. Saying that the adventures were frightening is a bit of an understatement, but saying it was a God-filled journey of facing pain wi...

When Joe graduated high school his parents went through a divorce that left him feeling lost, alone, and angry at God. After completing college he found himself finally having to face the pain that he had pushed down for the past several years. That pain, along with curiosity about his parents past, led him to adventure through the Black Hills in the middle of the December. Saying that adventure w...

When traveling in Scotland with her chorale, Jenna Erlandson had an allergic reaction that left her speaking another language. In the midst of the fear and chaos, of trying to get her to the hospital, she ends up witnessing to the taxis driver and their tour guide in a way that no one will ever forget. In addition, Jenna has repeatedly seen God show up in the midst of her travels during multiple h...

I got to eat in the worlds largest restaurant, I got to meet an individual who found a way to make rice produce more & saveda lot of lives in China, I got to see the terra cotta soldiers, I got to meet students attending summer school to keep their grades up - and more in this second part of my trip to China! As you know, from the previous episode, I won this trip to China in high school. While it...

My second trip overseas was a trip I won to China while I was in high school. While this trip was largely tourist & agricultural based - there is still a lot that God can do in the midst of this trip. I share this episode with you this week to give you a taste of travel if you haven't gotten to travel in a while. In the next episode In episode two I will share the rest of my travel story and expla...

We all know the stories of Abraham - how he & Sarah trusted God and bore a son in their old age. But have you ever stopped to consider that they were travelers? That they journeyed into many foreign lands to explore what God had given them - all the while trusting God to guide and protect them. How about you? Where is God leading you right now that requires faith & trust? We will finish out our 3...

How do you find a christian community of friends? I think most of us struggle with that on a daily basis, let alone when we are traveling! In this episode I outline what God says about the importance of community, some places to begin to look for that community, and how you can be intentional about maintaining and growing that community! For more faith & travel resources, please visit: www.christi...

Have you been wondering what my travel testimony is? Where I have traveled, what my favorite destination is, or what my biggest God moment in all my travel is? Well, this is your luck week because I will be answering all of those questions and more on this Travel Testimony episode. I will also be walking through how and why you should be using your travel experiences to share Christ with others!  ...

Many of us have experienced tragedy, but not all of us have lived through 12+ natural disasters. Sharon Wilharm describes how each tragedy reassured her that God is still active in our world, how it changed her prayer life, and how she continues to find peace at the center of the chaos of our daily lives.   You can connect with Sharon at either of her websites: www.allgodswomen.com & www.sharonwil...

How many naysayers do you have in your life? “You can’t do that.” “I wouldn’t suggest that, because…” “You want to travel where? But what about your… finances… job… safety… health… etc.” How many times is the naysayer you? Penny McPherson, left her corporate job to travel the world with her husband. She stepped out in faith despite her own fears and the fears that many naysayers implanted in their...

Have you heard that inner voice of criticism lately? For every decision you make about Covid-19? About every decision you make when you respond to racial tension? For your mental and physical well-being? For how you are treating your family, co-workers, neighbors, and friends? I've heard that voice too. Satan sure loves to tear us down in soo many ways. He loves to point out our failures. So today...