It's Been a While

Thoughts about the delight of traveling with women

Good morning, travel friends! It’s been a while.

The last time I checked in, registration had just opened for the next Big Story Living Journey to Europe. Since then, I’m thrilled to say that our adventure filled in less than two weeks, and there are officially 11 women now traveling together to Dublin, Tallinn, and Helsinki from October 24 - November 4, 2025.

What am I loving about this new group of women? This is the largest group I’ve ever led to Europe. They are diverse in location from all over the US. Eleven women, literally from coast to coast, have bravely said “yes” to coming together for the purpose of exploring and savoring bucket list European cities and a few that are off the beaten path. I have two BSL alumni joining for their second journey AND the age range of this group is from 19-71 !! Every decade is represented. Can you believe that? What a dream!

Every time a new woman registers for a Big Story Living Journey, I schedule a phone conversation with them to offer a more in-depth explanation about what they’ve just signed up for, who I am, and the heart story of how Big Story Living began. It’s my favorite time of the year when I get to chat with like-minded women about life and dreams and what brought them to trust me to take them on a journey. And here’s what proves itself to be true after every single conversation…Women are freaking amazing!

Super humans! Yes, each and every woman in her own unique way is SUPER.

Our intro conversations have so many of the same underlying themes, and the more we get to know each other, the more clear it becomes. Women of all ages are superheroes of their own story and the stories of others. Women are strong, brave, wildly creative, full of ingenuity and resolve, lovers, healers, keepers of hearts and souls, the ones who rise up no matter how heavy the load. Women do it all…all at the same time! Women are momma bears and caregivers. Women are brilliant, generous, poised, and hold their tongues and actions so much more than others know. Women hold things, organizations, relationships and people together. AND women do all of this while bleeding and through sickness, heartbreak, perimenopause, and in the middle of being depleted. . .over and over and over again.

So when a woman discovers Big Story Living, I count it such an honor to serve and know each super one.

Traveling with one eye one the world and the other eye on Jesus is a saying I’ve coined to explain our journeys. Words like “freedom” and “space,” “curiosity” and “permission,” are key descriptors you’ll hear pretty much nonstop if you travel with me. I trust the Spirit that’s in each traveler a lot - that Spirit who creates stories and knows so much better than I what each uniquely individual human needs as we go. My role is simply to set the table for these warrior women to have 10 days to move in absolute freedom and automony with themselves. I encourage women to listen to and trust themselves and their needs. To be brave. I tell them they don’t have to be super for anyone else but themselves in our space. And I have confidence the Spirit that is deep within them is just longing for space to be cleared away long enough to swoop in and give each woman a great big hug at just the perfect moment. Time and time again I witness first-hand the beauty of those hugs and the transformations that they trigger. It is beautiful and sacred.

So what am I sure of about Big Story Living Journeys? They become a significant chapter in each traveler’s story in what feels like a hundred different ways…every single time. What a privilege it continues to be to walk alongside courageous women, to watch their eyes light up, their wonder come alive, and the Spirit have space to meet them in the middle of it all. It’s truly a breath-taking experience to watch someone capture beauty and know that that delight is about to open something deeper which will point to their beauty within and lead them to and through their next significant chapters.

Thank you to all the women who have trusted me to lead you on a journey!

And CHEERS to many more journeys to come!

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The next Big Story Living Journey leaves departs on March 1 for Vienna, Krakow, and Prague. Follow our adventure on Instagram @bigstoryliving.

Join Us!

Registration for the next Big Story Living Journey to Europe will open late summer 2025. Watch this space!

Happy Travels!

Amy