The first time I was burdened with a heart to reach the nations was in 2019 while I was in the Middle East. I was sitting in prayer when God showed me His desire to be glorified at the Olympic Games! I sensed God was searching for athletes who would be willing to surrender their own glory on the podium and instead point all the glory to Him. That’s the day I gave God my yes. I committed to being one of these athletes who would stand and point to Him.
My journey as a missionary has looked nothing of the “traditional” sense up to this point. I trained in northern Vermont for 2 years until 2023 when I was named to Team USA for the first time. I raced and brought home a Silver medal in the Women’s 8 at the 2023 World Championships, helped qualify the boat class for the 2024 Olympics, and moved to the Olympic training center to begin the selection process for the Paris Games. I was named to the US Olympic Team as an alternate and found myself in Paris, representing Him there this past summer. While I thought the journey was over, it feels like we’re just getting started.
Join me in glorifying God at the Olympics. And join me in glorifying God everywhere!