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Sidetracked

An Amazon Adventure – Part I

As I disembarked from the airplane into the jungle-walled town of Iquitos, Peru, I wrote in my journal: This is insanity. I’ve finally tipped over the edge. I’m about to vanish into the Amazon jungle for two weeks, be exposed to God knows what, and be out of range of any modern communication. If I…
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A Note Of Thanks And Gratitude Going Into 2023

When the worship began, I broke. I am talking about that full-blown, sobbing, tear-soaked, sloppy kind of crying. I was in Honduras watching Antonio, my adult adopted son, speaking in front of a hundred people gathered for church.  I met Antonio when he was twelve.  He showed up at the church where I was a…
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I Dream of Water
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“I Dream of Water” Takes IPPY Gold for “Book Most Likely to Save the Planet”

This year, Wonder Voyage Executive Director Shawn Small entered his first children’s book I Dream of Water into the Children’s Picture Book category of the Independent Publishers (IPPY) Awards. He and illustrator Jenny Robbins had previously won IPPY bronze and silver for their devotional guides The Via Crucis and Via Advent. “I had a good feeling about I Dream of Water taking…
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Entering the Story - An Essential to Pilgrimage
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Entering the Story: An Essential to Pilgrimage

One of the elements that separate a good pilgrimage from a great one is a team's willingness to delve into the story of the location. In this introduction to Narrative Voyages, Executive Director Shawn Small shares why story is so powerful.
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Wonder Voyage Elements
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Video: Wonder Voyage Elements

Do you know the key elements that separate a Wonder Voyage pilgrimage from other mission trips, field trips, and educational adventures? This video breaks down what makes our trips unique.
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A Guide’s Guide to the Best U.S. Hikes

Looking to slow down and reconnect with wonder? This week, Wonder Voyage Guides share their favorite stateside hikes.
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