Christian Travelers’ Network

CTN 31: Conscientious Travel w/ Meg James

Meg James, from Go and Do Good and Trekking Twice, joins us to talk about travel accommodations that give back to needs in their local communities. She also shares how she uses Instagram and her blog to talk about faith + travel with her audience!

You can connect with her on Instagram, Facebook, and on her website.

Please consider subscribing to our podcast or our newsletter to get more faith + travel advice! Head to our website, www.christiantravelers.net for assistance booking your next travel adventure with a bible based focus!

CTN 30: Chad Woodward & Archaeological Dig

Chad Woodward, a Biblical Scholar who worked on Dead Sea Scroll fragments during his studies, join us to discuss his time in Israel working on an archaeological dig. He shares about his experience and other historical landmarks in the region. 

Check out his podcast or follow him on Facebook here.

For more faith and travel resources please subscribe to our podcast and visit our website: www.ChristianTravelers.net.  We can help you book your next faith based travel adventure.

Until next time, safe travels & God Bless!

CTN 29: "Traveling" Through the Holidays

Have you felt the business of the holidays start to kick in yet? I have. So today I wanted to share some tools I used to help me stay focused on what matters most - our Savior! I also share the long awaited news of where CTN will be relocating to and what potential trips lie in our future!

Here's a link if you want your own passion planner.

Today's verse came from Proverbs 12:25!

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CTN 28: Mike Snyder & Short Term Missions

Have you ever thought about doing a short term mission trip, but weren't sure if it would make a long term impact on the community? Mike Snyder joins us this week to share his insights from his 20+ years of working with missions. 

To connect with Mike, please visit his website, check out his Mission Leaders Podcast, or like his facebook page!

For more Faith and Travel resources and to book your next faith-based trip, please visit www.ChristianTravelers.net or join our discussion on Facebook and Instagram!

CTN 27: 3 Ways to Plan Your Next Trip

Ever wanted to throw a dart at a map or spin a globe to pick your next travel destination? Today I'm walking you through these methods to plan three trips. One to Japan, another to Iran, and another to Silver City, New Mexico. I will explain my thought process that goes into planning a trip. If you would like to jump to a specific tool I used or a specific location I planned for, please look at the suggested times below:

Dart on Map - An online resource for throwing a dart and picking a destination - 1:55

Spin the Globe - 2:50

Noken - An online tool or app to take the hassle out of planning trips - 3:22

Silver City, New Mexico (USA) - 3:46

Iran - 7:19

Japan - 11:56

Thank you for listening to today's episode. If you liked it please leave a review or hop onto one of our social media platforms to share how you have planned some of your trips - or how to pronounce some of these places that I couldn't pronounce!

In addition, we are also available to help you book your next faith filled adventure at www.christiantravelers.net

Safe travels and God Bless!

 

CTN 26: Choosing A City To Move To

If you are a traveler, there are often times when you find yourself dreaming of the next place you can live in. Whether its a short-term move or a more permanent one it's always nice to know that you have options.

Today I have decided to walk you through my process of what to look for in a city. I used teleport.org to analyze my priorities in a city and give me the best selection. From there I use other resources to find out what the Christian community, top things to see & do, community organizations, and other attractions look like in that community.

If you want to jump ahead to a specific town I will be discussing, please jump to the following time selections:

Boise, Idaho (3:40)

Charleston, South Carolina (12:59)

Portland, Maine (17:41)

Madison, Wisconsin (22:30)

St. Louis, Missouri (27:05)

My rankings for them (32:14)

Proverbs 16:9 (33:43)

Please tell us about your favorite city when you visit our Facebook group or Instagram. To get on our email list, book your next faith-filled adventure, or find more of our Christian travel resources, please go to: www.ChristianTravelers.net

God's Blessings and Safe Travels!

 

CTN 25: What's CTN & What's Coming Soon?

This podcast has been going for half a year and we want to celebrate with you! It's such a blessing having you tune in on a regular basis and hearing your stories in our Facebook group and on Instagram! 

In this weeks episode I will be sharing about some ways that I have seen God moving around this Network - the potential to start offering retreats, maybe having a regular online devotion, and more. I also share recap how this group started and how my own travel experiences led me to start this network.

For more faith and travel resources and to book your next faith based vacation, please visit our website at www.christiantravelers.net

God's Blessings and Safe Travels!

CTN 24: My State Fair Experience

 My family has always gone to the state fair, but this year it took looking back to see God in it. This week I will share a story of a family friend that brought me to tears and of a Christian concert I got attend at the State Fair. God was present despite my sore knee and complaining. How has God been showing up in your life when you take the time to stop and look back on His handiwork?

For more Faith + Travel resources, please visit my website: www.christiantravelers.net and join our discussion on Facebook and Instagram!

God Bless and Safe Travels!

 

CTN 23: Traveling To Conferences

This summer I took a youth group to a Christian conference. This week I share 5 tips for leading a youth group (or any group) on a trip. I share some ways I help people debrief information and get the most spiritual growth out of the travel experience.

I also took away some amazing things from the conference about our Real. Present. God. I share my top 4 lessons and I hope that you also feel encouraged by these points.

For more faith + travel tips, including 5 Ways To Keep Christ At The Center of Your Travels, please visit our website www.ChristianTravelers.net 

Also, we would love your feedback. Please leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform so that we can stay present and reachable to other Christian Travelers. If we see your review we will make sure to acknowledge you in one of our upcoming episodes!

CTN 22: Sacred Sites with Cate Michelle

How do you define Sacred Sites? What does it look like to live in a monastery? Cate Michelle, a wandering theologian and part-time foster mom, joins us this week to share her insights into visiting Sacred Sites.

To learn more about her story, please check out her blog: Sacred Wanderings.  You can also follow her on multiple social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.

Thanks so much for listening. Please help us stay present and prevalent by leaving a review on your favorite podcast platform. You can also message us on our website to let us know if you have any topic requests or if you want to collaborate. For more resources and to book your next faith based vacation, please visit our website: www.ChristianTravelers.net