Acknowledgements

The author would like to thank the following people:

Mark and Tamaryn Townsend – thank you for investing in this project. Your encouragement is endless.

Paul Lorimer – thank you for bringing the tone of wisdom and care throughout the entire book.

Amanda Merrett – thank you for sharing your ‘Thought Matters’ reflection paper.

Wayne Collyer – thank you for reading the early version and providing feedback while in NT.

Brenda Young – thank you for your guidance and sensitivity around choice and discernment.

Cathy Elkington – thank you for your notes on spiritual formation and discernment.

Eris Alar – thank you for your amazing design problem-solving skills.

David and Margaret McCracken – thank you both for guiding me in my own calling. Love you mumma and papa bear.

Owen Ellis – thank you for sending me to Bible college. I will never forget your words to me, “I can’t go but I can send you.”.

My parents – Vanessa, John, Ian, Rosemary, Owen and Margaret. I would not be where I am without all your love, support, and help.

Jennifer Trodden – thank you for always keeping God at the centre of our lives.

Jesus – thank you for everything, like literally, everything!

To the reader – thank you for investing your time to read this book. Be encouraged to “walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Cor 5:7).