Hi! I’m Steph
If there’s one thing I’ve learnt over the years, it’s that a life centred on God looks very different from the life the world tells us to pursue.
A Different Beginning
I grew up overseas as a missionary kid, spending much of my childhood in Mongolia, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, and Turkey before eventually settling in Australia. Those years shaped me in ways I probably didn’t fully appreciate at the time. Living across different cultures gave me a deep appreciation for people and the understanding that life is about so much more than ourselves. Faith was woven into everyday life, and I witnessed firsthand what it looked like when people chose to serve others and trust God wholeheartedly.
A Season of Searching
Despite that foundation, there came a point where I began chasing many of the same things the world tells us will make us happy. I believed fulfilment would come from working for myself, creating the perfect career, achieving financial freedom, and living a life that looked impressive from the outside. Like many people, I thought that if I could just achieve enough or become enough, I would finally feel content.
The problem was that eventually I reached a point where I had many of the things I thought I wanted, yet there was still an emptiness I couldn’t explain.
The Turning Point
What I eventually realised was that the missing piece wasn’t another achievement, opportunity, or milestone. It was God. While I had always believed in Him, I realised that there was a difference between believing in Him and truly building my life around Him. For so long, I had been asking God to fit into the life I was creating rather than allowing Him to shape the life He had planned for me, and that moment of surrender became a turning point that changed the direction of my life in ways I never could have imagined.
A Different Kind Of Success
After surrendering my life back to God and allowing Him to take the lead, doors began opening that I never could have orchestrated myself. One of those doors led me into the anti-trafficking space, where I had the privilege of working across Australia and Nepal. It was a season that deeply impacted me and remains one of the greatest privileges of my life. I witnessed incredible resilience, heartbreaking realities, and extraordinary stories of hope. I travelled to Nepal with the organisation I worked with and became part of a mission far bigger than myself. Those experiences shaped not only my future path but also my understanding of faith and what it truly means to serve others.
When the Destination Became the Beginning
For many years, I believed this was where my journey was leading. I genuinely thought the anti-trafficking space was the destination God had been preparing me for all along. What I’ve come to realise, however, is that sometimes what we think is the final destination is actually preparation for the next season. As life unfolded, God began teaching me that while seasons, roles, and responsibilities may change, He remains the same. For a long time, I thought the destination was the goal, but I’ve come to realise that the greatest calling of our lives is to know Him, walk with Him, and be faithful wherever He leads.
To protect her privacy, the face of the young girl I was mentoring at the time has been intentionally blurred.
Finding God in the Everyday
Outside of my professional work, I’ve spent time mentoring young women through difficult seasons and continue to serve through local homeless outreach in my community. As a committee member, I help support the organisation’s mission while also volunteering on the ground, serving breakfast and connecting with those experiencing homelessness. Some of the most meaningful lessons I’ve learned about faith have come through these everyday moments of service, where the focus shifts away from achievement and back to people.
What You’ll Find Here
Today, I’m still learning what it means to live with God at the centre of everything. I’ve come to realise that God’s purpose for our lives unfolds as we walk with Him, one faithful step at a time. Looking back, I can see how He was working long before I could understand what He was doing, planting seeds, opening doors, and gently shaping the path ahead.
I’m learning that faith isn’t reserved for church services or major life decisions, but is lived out in our homes, workplaces, relationships, and everyday routines. Most of all, I’m learning that the closer we draw to God, the more everything else begins to find its proper place.
This blog exists because I want to encourage you to do the same. Whether you’re navigating questions about faith, purpose, relationships, work, growth, or simply learning how to keep God at the centre of everyday life, my hope is that this space feels like a place of encouragement and honesty. A place that reminds you that you don’t need to have everything figured out to walk confidently with God. You simply need to keep taking the next faithful step.
