Hey there!! I’m glad to see you’ve made it here! This is where I will be posting all about my next journey while on the World Race. I thought I would begin by telling you a little bit about myself:)
My name is Katherine Jeane! I am 22 years old and just graduating from college. The past four years I have resided in Batesville, Arkansas where I have been in college at Lyon. I studied Psychology and Business Administration is school with plans to go to chiropractic school this year. You can see now that my God had different plans for me (funny guy)!!
I am originally from Greenbrier, Arkansas & have spent most of my life there. I grew up living in a home with my parents and sister in a neighborhood that may as well be family. Great community has always been a grounding force in my life, and something I am so thankful to have. The household I grew up in was centered around Christ, but I wouldn’t say I made my faith my own until junior high. I came to know Jesus at a young age but didn’t pursue him wholeheartedly until junior high and high school time. I was surrounded by good friends and family most of my life who pushed me to know the Lord. Of course, I had bumps along the road, but for the most part I had great accountability and mentorship.
It wasn’t until college when I really would say I faced major trials in my life. This period of my life is where I have had to rediscover who I was as God’s child through lots and LOTS of refinement. I played volleyball my first two years of college and struggled mentally, spiritually, socially, and academically balancing my life. I dabbled into some things I am not so proud of and was on a constant emotional rollercoaster. I experienced a lot of emotional torment during these years in college athletics and struggled finding God in the midst of my frustration and sorrow. Instead of running to the father, I ran to things that brought me shame and quickly became ensnared by idols.
After my second season of college volleyball, I sat in my weekly BCM (Baptist College Ministry) meeting and gained fresh eyes again. It was during this meeting that God revealed to me the weight that I had been carrying and all of the idols I had placed before him. I was reminded that I am a child of the one true king and that no matter how far I had strayed from God, he still chose me. (He still chooses you & me!! Hallelujah!!)
Ever since that night, I have been in constant pursuit of learning more about the heart of Jesus and learning to trust him in every aspect of my life. So, here you find me, literally dropping everything to live the next year out of a backpack. If you truly know me, pray for my heart. We all know the maximalist inside of me is really going to have to die to self this next year.
In my current day to day life, I enjoy spending time with friends and family. I love going to the lake on the weekends and chasing adventure (it’s the enneagram 7 in me). I have two kittens, Elsie and Matilda, and love them with my whole heart. I often find myself taking the lead in most groups and organizations I am a part of and like to be considered a leader in these roles. My favorite foods are crawfish and street tacos and I believe that you can learn a lot about a person through the dinner table.
I am looking forward to this next season of my life and how the Lord will continue to use me. I ask you to please pray for strength and safety in my upcoming journey. Stay tuned here, because there is plenty more to come.
XOXOX,
Katherine Jeane
