It's hard to believe it has been nearly a month since we landed here in our new home. What a whirlwind it has been! Here are the top unexpected things we've encountered in this transition. All the "New" Hitting Hard It seems no matter how much you prepare for a new place, there will always be surprises. Thankfully, because of the wisdom of those who have gone before us, we were expecting these too. But these surprises hit different when everything around you is new and you're

But God As I sit here in the quiet of our family home in Tennessee, it's hard to believe all that has happened in the last few weeks leading up to this moment. This time last month we didn't know where we would live, what we would drive, or if we would even be able to leave on June 2nd. But God. He knew — and He gave us the grace to sit back in anticipation and joy, watching as He unveiled so many good gifts before our eyes. More Than Food and Clothing Matthew 6 has been on o

"Lord, would you provide a house close to Gospel Hope Church or show us what's next." — January 2025 Three Years in Atlanta We have been here in Atlanta, GA for three years now. What started out as one year of "on the job training" turned into three. When Pastor Ryan invited us to be a part of the residency training he offered at Gospel Hope, we had two feelings. One, we have been in the game long enough — it's time to get busy (aka we don't need more training, we need to jus

Here in Atlanta, there are so many creative people. When you mix creativity with a love for Jesus, you often get something truly amazing. A couple of those creative, Jesus-loving people are Brady and Cole. Both of them work in the film industry, and the Lord has given them a deep desire to tell stories of what God is doing around the world through film. Their passion is simple but powerful: capture real stories of faith and share them in a way that brings glory to God and enc

Dominican Republic 2025 My First Mission Trip Hi, my name is Leo. I am eight years old, and this year I went on my very first mission trip. I traveled with my dad and a team from Gospel Hope Church to the Dominican Republic. I was so excited to fly on an airplane. I packed lots of things to keep me busy, and I even brought my duck Avery so he could see a new country too. How I Came to Trust Jesus Before the trip, I wasn’t sure how I was going to help. There were doctors and n

Puerto Rico 2025 A Team Sent with Purpose We set off as a team of six—three couples from Gospel Hope Church—with a simple but meaningful goal: to partner with our church planter in Puerto Rico and help advance the light of Christ on the island. The week that followed was encouraging, beautiful, and full of joy. Serving at the Orphanage Our trip began at an orphanage and Send Relief Center in San Antonio. We spent time playing with the children being cared for there and also h