Blog Category: Wonder Voyage Stories
Alligators, A Snapping Turtle, And The “Never Again” Swamp Tour
Jamie Richardson | Wonder Voyage Stories
| ByWonder Voyage board member Michael Fleming shares a hilarious story of trying out a new swamp guide in New Orleans with Executive Director Shawn Small.
Finding Wonder Everyday: Wonder Withers
Shawn Small | Wonder Voyage Stories
| ByWe are all born full of wonder. From discovering our toes to seeing a butterfly to smelling a flower. At some point, however, that wonder begins to fade as the harshness of life sets in. In this post, Executive Director Shawn Small reflects on the withering of wonder with an excerpt from his pending travel memoir.
Wonder In Everyday: Lessons Learned From A Childhood Misadventure
Molly Wren | Wonder Voyage Stories
| BySenior Voyage Coordinator Molly Wren shares her story about falling into a hole during a childhood adventure, and how that set her on the path to what she does with Wonder Voyage today.
Finding Wonder Everyday: Killing Your Shadow Beast
Shawn Small | Wonder Voyage Stories
| ByFrom a young age, we each develop fears: isolation, snakes, heights, public speaking. We all have them. This week's post is an excerpt from Shawn Small's pending memoir where he discusses the Shadow Beast from his childhood, how it developed, and what killed it.
Finding Wonder Everyday: Amazon Adventure Part 2
Shawn Small | Wonder Voyage Stories
| ByExecutive Director Shawn Small shares his story of finding wonder even in the most personal of disasters in this third installment of his adventures in the Amazon.
Finding Wonder Everyday: Amazon Adventure Part 1
Shawn Small | Wonder Voyage Stories
| ByExecutive Director Shawn Small shares his story of when his child-like wonder of an Indiana Jones-style adventure becomes his reality.
Finding Wonder Everyday: The “Lost Ark” Experience
Shawn Small | Wonder Voyage Stories
| ByExecutive Director Shawn Small shares how seeing "Raiders of the Lost Ark" inspired him to live the adventures he does today.
Guide Spotlight: Cheryl Small
Jamie Richardson | Wonder Voyage Stories
| ByCheryl Small is the oil that keeps Wonder Voyage running smoothly. Learn more about her role in the organization, her heart for ministry, and how God impacted her life this year while on pilgrimage to Italy.
Guide Spotlight: Molly Wren
Jamie Richardson | Wonder Voyage Stories
| ByMolly Wren has been with Wonder Voyage for 16 years. In this spotlight, we look at what makes her so unique that Shawn describes her as, "pilgrimage in human form."
Guide Spotlight: Ken Janke
Jamie Richardson | Wonder Voyage Stories
| ByKen Janke was one of the original prayer partners for the development of Wonder Voyage. In this spotlight, we learn how one specific location connects Ken with wonder.