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Away We Go Co. & a Giveaway! (#Write31Days)

October 14, 2014 by HappyGoStuckey 30 Comments

Day 14/31

Earlier this summer I sat in a dimly lit ballroom in Texas with a few new friends. We chatted, sipped decaf coffee and ate pie. The lights came up on stage and a video began telling the story of a young family who were church planters in Amsterdam. The screen filled with breathtaking photographs of a city half a world away– a city filled with so much culture and for many young girls, so much pain.

Chris and Cassandra Kuykendall of Away We Go Co. (formerly ckdesignmission,) came to the Declare Conference to share their mission and their artful design prints. Their mission is to share hope with the people of Amsterdam through church planting and cultural renewal, helping rescue young girls from the red light district. I sat there transfixed with their testimony and suddenly felt very small. Here stood this Mom & Dad, with two little girls just like mine– willing to take their babies clear across the world– to rescue someone else’s little girls. And here I struggled with much smaller forms of obedience. _MG_7460

Long after my cup of coffee was gone and the presentation was over, their story stuck with me. Their mission struck a chord with me and I wanted to help. I came home with two prints to hang in my own house hoping my small purchase would help out. God doesn’t call everyone to Amsterdam, but He most certainly calls us all to something. Sometimes we wonder what our obedience measures up to alongside someone so brave– but here’s the truth:

They need to be sent. And we can help. We can pray. We can give. We can follow their family’s story right down the streets of the city they love so much.

When we purchase one of their gorgeous prints, we cover our walls with an encouraging, tangible reminder of what we really can do to help. At the same time, our purchase provides a steady stream of support for their family and their mission.

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I treasure the beautiful prints I bought at Declare this summer, and I hope that each time I pass them by, I think to pray for the Kuykendall’s and the people of Amsterdam. If you would like to purchase some of these prints for yourself (or a Christmas gift!) you can check them out here!  You can order a print shipped to you in three different sizes, or can choose an instant printable option as well.

**** Guess what, friends?!  The lovely owners of Away We Go Co. have offered a very generous giveaway of TWO 11×14 Prints to one HappyGoStuckey reader!!!

–The only thing YOU have to do to enter is to go HERE and sign up for their mailing updates (scroll down to the bottom left,) and then come back here and comment below to tell me you did. 

— You can also earn bonus entries, if you share this giveaway on Facebook or become/ are a HappyGoStuckey follower (Leave one comment below for each entry.) 

Giveaway will close one week from tomorrow, 10/22

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Comments

  1. Bridget Kokolis says

    October 14, 2014 at 9:12 pm

    Love these and their story. Thanks for sharing it. Definitely signed up with them.

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  2. Amy Miller says

    October 14, 2014 at 9:18 pm

    Signed up to follow them!!!

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  3. Amy Miller says

    October 14, 2014 at 9:19 pm

    Following you also! 🙂

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  4. Kimberly Stevenson says

    October 14, 2014 at 9:27 pm

    I shared!

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  5. Kimberly Stevenson says

    October 14, 2014 at 9:28 pm

    Also signed up for mailing list

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  6. Amy Woody says

    October 14, 2014 at 10:12 pm

    I signed up and love the life verses!

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  7. Alexis says

    October 15, 2014 at 8:04 am

    Signed up!

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  8. Alexis says

    October 15, 2014 at 8:05 am

    Shared on FB!!

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  9. Jen Daugherty says

    October 15, 2014 at 4:14 pm

    These are gorgeous! So glad you brought them to my attention! I’m all signed up and I’ll share on Twitter 😀

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  10. Kate Motaung says

    October 15, 2014 at 4:41 pm

    Done! Thanks for sharing this story! And I *love* the prints! So glad to be introduced to them ..

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  11. Elaine says

    October 18, 2014 at 5:02 pm

    Thank you for sharing….I went to their website & signed up for their updates.

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  12. Kate Motaung says

    October 19, 2014 at 3:14 pm

    Also shared on Facebook. 🙂 Really love the prints!

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  13. Rebecca VanderMolen says

    October 19, 2014 at 4:31 pm

    What bravery, what obedience! Just wrote their names on our missionary map. Can’t wait for updates!

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  14. Anastasia Rose says

    October 20, 2014 at 12:21 am

    I signed up!

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  15. Anastasia Rose says

    October 20, 2014 at 12:21 am

    Also shared on Facebook!

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  16. Jenn says

    October 20, 2014 at 10:17 am

    Hi Cynthia,
    Thanks for hosting such a wonderful and inspiring giveaway. I signed up for Away We Go.Co’s newsletter and look forward to hearing more.
    Blessings,
    Jenn

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  17. Christy says

    October 20, 2014 at 4:43 pm

    what a fun giveaway! I definitely signed up to follow them as well 🙂

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  18. our3strandcord says

    October 21, 2014 at 12:24 pm

    I signed up! What a neat story! Thank you for introducing them to us!

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  19. our3strandcord says

    October 21, 2014 at 12:24 pm

    I signed up! What a neat story! Thank you for introducing them to us!

    Reply
  20. Amanda says

    October 21, 2014 at 7:25 pm

    I signed up! And am a loyal follower that will miss seeing your smiling face this weekend!

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  21. Amanda says

    October 21, 2014 at 7:25 pm

    I signed up! And am a loyal follower that will miss seeing your smiling face this weekend!

    Reply
  22. Amanda says

    October 21, 2014 at 7:28 pm

    I tweeted too!

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  23. Amanda says

    October 21, 2014 at 7:28 pm

    I tweeted too!

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  24. Lynn McCarrell says

    October 21, 2014 at 7:50 pm

    I signed up and these are beautiful verses! Love your blog!! 🙂

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  25. Lynn McCarrell says

    October 21, 2014 at 7:50 pm

    I signed up and these are beautiful verses! Love your blog!! 🙂

    Reply
  26. Renee Ratcliffe says

    October 21, 2014 at 8:17 pm

    How fantastic – thanks for sharing! I signed up for their updates – and i’m already following you 🙂 Great idea for a giveaway!

    Reply
  27. Renee Ratcliffe says

    October 21, 2014 at 8:17 pm

    How fantastic – thanks for sharing! I signed up for their updates – and i’m already following you 🙂 Great idea for a giveaway!

    Reply

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