Saying Yes When It Makes No Sense: Missions Trip

Send us Fan MailA mission trip invitation sounds inspiring until you price it out, look at your calendar, and remember everything else you are carrying. We sit with that tension honestly, because faith is not theoretical when you are overwhelmed, financially stretched, and unsure whether you even heard God correctly. From the very start, we speak to women of faith who feel stuck in pain or hardship and need a reminder that God can use the mess and still write a purposeful story.In this episode I share the turning point moment that frames the whole conversation: a delayed, last-minute application to join a mission trip to Point Hope, Alaska with Aglow International, followed by an acceptance email that forced a decision. The next steps are where the message gets practical. We talk about obedience to God, the fear of inadequacy, and what it means to believe that if God is sending you, He will also provide. You’ll hear how provision came through people in unexpected ways, from financial gifts to warm clothing, personal care items, prayer, texts, and timely encouragement.The story also includes real-life travel pressure: standby flights, oversold planes, and a bag sent ahead to Chicago while still stuck in Fort Lauderdale. Instead of spiraling, we watch how guidance and help arrive through community and quick problem-solving, reinforcing the faith lesson in real time. Along the way we ground everything in Scripture, including Romans 8:28 and Matthew 6:33, and we ask the question that lingers after the story ends: what could your yes unlock?If you’re searching for Christian encouragement, a faith podcast about purpose, or a reminder that God provides when He calls, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs courage, and leave a review with the words you needed most from this conversation. I would love to hear from you. Support the showColette’s BioColette Christopher (Lawrence) is an author, dynamic motivator, life coach, and personal development Trainer. She is the author of the book Positioned for Purpose: The Journey and its accompanying devotional and Journal.She dived headfirst into her passion and purpose of impacting women's lives throughmotivation, empowerment, and encouragement. She believes in using the gifts God has given her to help women be who God has called them to be, to see God in their story, and to live their life's purpose.Your Call to ActionRate and Review the show here : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/positioned-for-purpose-conversations-with-colette-marie/id1753166932Email: [email protected] your book HEREAbout Me: LEARN MORE HERE