When God Doesn't Show You The Whole Plan | Following God One Step At A Time

What if God showed you the next step, but not the whole roadmap? In this episode, Catherine shares her journey from teacher and youth worker to founding and leading Refugee Education UK (REUK), an organisation supporting refugee and displaced young people through education. What began with noticing a group of young people waiting for school places in her local community grew into a nationwide charity impacting thousands of lives.  We talk about the power of education, the importance of hope, and why optimism and hope are not always the same thing. Catherine reflects on some of the most challenging moments of leading a charity — from funding crises to navigating a major building project through the uncertainty of COVID — and shares how faith, surrender, and wise stewardship have shaped her leadership along the way.  The conversation also explores calling, purpose, and the tension many of us feel when we want clarity about the future. Catherine shares why she believes God often leads us one step at a time, and how every season of life can be part of a bigger story than we realise. We also discuss the importance of kindness, bridge-building, and starting small. Whether you’re passionate about social justice, wondering what your next step is, or simply trying to follow God faithfully where you are, this episode is a reminder that you don’t need to have everything figured out before you begin. Chapters (00:00:17) - Catherine's Story on The Fight for equality(00:00:39) - The story of REUK and refugee education(00:06:24) - The charity's mission(00:08:52) - Hope in an uncertain world(00:12:18) - Catherine's journey to charity(00:15:01) - Vocation and its exploration(00:16:34) - How God Uses Experiences in Our Lives(00:18:24) - God's provision for the refugee crisis(00:25:39) - How to Steward but Protect(00:33:20) - What Would You Say to Your Younger Self?(00:38:49) - Becoming involved in the refugee and education space