Saying Yes to Hope: Katie Davis Majors on Faith, Adoption, and Finding God in the Hard Places

How choosing risk and obedience over comfort sparked a life of radical love, hardship, and staggering hope. In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Mike and Andy talk with bestselling author and missionary Katie Davis Majors on the life-shaping journey from suburban Tennessee teen to adoptive mother of thirteen girls and founder of a thriving ministry in Uganda. Katie shares the backstory behind her books Kisses from Katie and Daring to Hope, offering profound insights on finding God not only in the miracles but also in the mess. From saying yes to a three-week trip that turned into a lifelong calling to navigating deep personal loss, spiritual doubt, and the burdens of unexpected fame, Katie opens up about the vulnerability, beauty, and brokenness of wholehearted discipleship. This conversation is a much-needed dose of good news, grace, and gritty faith. Key Takeaways: • Going All In on Obedience – How a single "yes" launched Katie's journey from teen missionary to Ugandan mother and ministry leader. • When Hope Looks Like Heartache – Navigating seasons of grief, quiet faith, and unanswered prayer with authenticity and trust. • Reframing Orphan Care – Unpacking the misconceptions about orphanages and how poverty, not parentlessness, is often the root issue. • Faith Under Fame – Wrestling with the tension between being placed on a pedestal and living a messy, real, vulnerable faith journey. • Building A Better Education Model in Uganda – Why Amazima opened a high school that combines discipleship, critical thinking, and opportunity for generational change. Guest Highlights: Katie Davis Majors – New York Times bestselling author of Kisses from Katie and Daring to Hope, founder of Amazima Ministries, and adoptive mom to 13 Ugandan girls. Katie shares how God transformed ordinary obedience into a global movement centered on justice, family, and radical dependence on Christ. Resources Mentioned: • Katie Davis Majors' Website and Ministry – amazima.org • Daring to Hope – [Link to Book] • Kisses from Katie – [Link to Book] Ready to be encouraged and challenged by Katie's story? Subscribe, leave a review, and follow the Voxology Podcast on your favorite social platforms. As always, we encourage and would love discussion as we pursue. Feel free to email in questions to [email protected], and to engage the conversation on Facebook and Instagram. We're on YouTube (if you're into that kinda thing): VOXOLOGY TV. Our Merch Store! ETSY Learn more about the Voxology Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify Support the Voxology Podcast on Patreon The Voxology Spotify channel can be found here: Voxology Radio Follow us on Instagram: @voxologypodcast and "like" us on Facebook Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy As always, we encourage and would love discussion as we pursue. Feel free to email in questions to [email protected], and to engage the conversation on Facebook and Instagram. We're on YouTube (if you're into that kinda thing): VOXOLOGY TV. Our Merch Store! ETSY Learn more about the Voxology Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify Support the Voxology Podcast on Patreon The Voxology Spotify channel can be found here: Voxology Radio Follow us on Instagram: @voxologypodcast and "like" us on Facebook Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy