My name is Vanessa. I live in Nebraska with my parents and siblings. I am a private duty pediatric nurse and I love what I do! When I was 19, I went to Russia for a missions trip and ended up staying for four years, caring for orphans and doing various other forms of ministry. More recently, I traveled to Russia on a medical missions trip. Obeying God is my passion and I am looking forward to going where He leads me! This blog is where I share quotes from books I’m reading, reviews of books I like, and some of my own thoughts and day-to-day news. I often find myself mulling over old Christian books, questioning modern-day notions, and desiring to learn more about the life lived by Christians in centuries past.