704 convos, 307 gospel presentations, 28 decisions, 49 spirit-filled life convos, 23 followups. 


God is so good. Why did God choose me to go to Ocean City? Why couldn't I have just stayed at my house and talked about Jesus to my co-workers here? I feel like Satan has been attacking me lately in thinking that my time in Ocean City was a waste of time, money, and that I missed opportunities at home. God couldn't have been more clear about why I was there in Ocean City this summer. Some of the things that I was able to do in Ocean City that I couldn't have done (as easily) back home....

• Work with over 70 internationals students
• Be discipled and poured into by Diana for the first 5 weeks where God used her to teach me contentment, the power of prayer, and what it looks like to be discipled so I can now disciple! 
• Learn how to lead a group of peers while planning events to reach out to international students. I think leading peers is the most humbling thing I have ever done. God worked through me and humbled me a lot.
• Being in a Bible study once a week with some of the wisest women
• Learning what it means to be transparent and open with my close girl friends
• Learning what it means to serve a church and not be a consumer (leading chilrens ministry, AND and a children's sermon)
• Learning how to initiate spiritual conversations to strangers 
• Learned how to care for internationals both spiritually and with their day to day needs.
• After working 9-5pm then had meetings 6-9ish I learned how to rely on God with all my physical needs. One day we spent 24hours fasting and praying and trusting God for our strength and he surely did!
• Being taught how to evangelize and care for the souls of some of my close non-christian friends

What I'm doing THIS year....

• Living with Helly!!!! God placed my three roommates and I with a girl who is coming straight from China. God has softened my heart for internationals sooo much this summer. God knows what He is doing.
• Helping out with the youth at a local church I go to
• Working at Fratellis. This is a Italian restaurant right near my apartment. I already love the people there so much and I know I will be able to have a lot of great conversations!
• Student Teaching at Berlin Intermediate School on Fridays!
• Finishing my last semester of classes before I start full time student teaching in the spring
• Picking either a youth or freshman or sophomore girl to disciple- basically teaching them the bible, investing a lot of time into them, and caring for their souls so that they can become great spiritual leaders.

God taught me so much at Ocean City. I learned to be a better leader, learned how to love deeper, but ultimately I fell more in love with Jesus. I was broken down time and time again this summer, but every-time God filled me with more of Him. 

I spent this summer devoted fully to God and I can testify that He was honored. I couldn't have done this without the love from you all. I pray that God blesses you all. 

Job 11:13-20

New International Version (NIV)

 ¹³ “Yet if you devote your heart to him
   and stretch out your hands to him, ¹⁴ if you put away the sin that is in your hand
   and allow no evil to dwell in your tent, ¹⁵ then, free of fault, you will lift up your face;
   you will stand firm and without fear. ¹⁶ You will surely forget your trouble,
   recalling it only as waters gone by. ¹⁷ Life will be brighter than noonday,
   and darkness will become like morning. ¹⁸ You will be secure, because there is hope;
   you will look about you and take your rest in safety. ¹⁹ You will lie down, with no one to make you afraid,
   and many will court your favor. ²⁰ But the eyes of the wicked will fail,
   and escape will elude them;
   their hope will become a dying gasp.”

My Heart is in Ocean City

Wow. God is so big. I am so small. I wish I could even describe how God has moved each person on this project, the lives that have been changed, the people and nations that have been reached, or the hearts we have touched. Maybe one day I will write a book. I guess I will just start by trying to blog about it...


One of our last outreach some people on project put on the everything skit. It was so powerful and brought a lot of tears....

It drew a large crowd. After the skit Bethany would go up and share her testimony and the gospel. Then those of us in the crowd would ask people what they thought about the whole thing.








As people are starting to ask me how my summer went I've been trying to condense what God has taught me into a few minutes. I think one of the main things that I have learned this summer is how God is so willing to change my desires. Psalm 37:4 "Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to Him, and trust, and He will act." From the beginning of project when I thought I would never find a job, until even now when I am separated from a family of believers so near to my heart, God is changing the desires of my heart. I learned the importance of keeping my time alone with God just reading my bible and praying. And boy did my desires change....

These are some international friends (and a few girls from project) who I became close with. I love them.

I didn't know God would make me fall so in love with so many people. I didn't even think it was possible to care for people and their souls as much as I have. I think the more I delighted in God the more my heart broke for people to know Jesus. Starting with internationals. I don't know what God has planned for my future. I just know this summer God has softened my heart towards them. 

From going to the coffee house every Monday and Wednesday, to the international breakfasts every Tuesday, and volleyball on Fridays, God gave me all the strength I needed to invest. I learned what it meant to care for people in a selfless way. To meet people where they are at.

I learned that God loves me. He wants me, and all of me. He bought me with a price. I will never be able to thank Him like He needs to be, but I can devote my life to Him. In whatever I do, whoever I am with, I will devote my life to him. This is I guess the main thing God taught me. Who knows where I will be next year.

I am gonna miss..... the lack of hot water for the shower, heat rashes from life-guarding, being pooped on by seagulls, stepping on gum-barefoot, walking down the boardwalk, reading my bible on the beach, beach volleyball, tubing in the ocean, staying up all night, sunrise over the ocean, worship on the beach, all the thrift stores, being around people who are constantly pushing me towards a deeper love of God. Thank you for everyone who has been praying and supporting me financially. I have some sweet stories too that I would love to share in person if you ever want to hear. God is good.