Leading prayer for Ukraine, recording my book, sharing during community night, and meeting so many wonderful people — it’s been such a meaningful time. This is the very place where the story For Love of Ukraine began, and it was truly special to launch the book tour from here.
The first launch party for my book For LOVE of Ukraine was an incredible and special time!
I loved connecting with all the participants. Ruslan and I are now gearing up for a 2026 book tour, sharing stories of hope and good happening in Ukraine.
My goal is for readers and event attendees to be inspired, learn more about Ukraine’s people and history, and leave with both knowledge and hope.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended the launch!

Embracing the joy of being a missionary — what a privilege to live out love in action! Serving as the hands, feet, and heart of Jesus brings hope, healing, and transformation to individuals and communities alike. It’s mercy ministry, it’s education, it’s the Gospel in motion!

Meeting my first YWAM editor, Scott Tompkins, was a highlight of writing For Love of Ukraine. I prayed for a sign — and God answered! Thirty years earlier, Scott had unknowingly played a key role in the story that was about to unfold. A true divine connection!

When war broke out, my husband Ruslan and I were leading a YWAM base in Ternopil, Ukraine. Now in North Idaho with our daughters, we support the work remotely while Ruslan travels back regularly. This displacement brings grief, hope, and a glimpse of humanity at its worst and best. Ternopil remains our home and a corridor for refugees and aid.
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