"There's such beauty in that trust and faithfulness in saying 'yes' amidst those unknowns." Lauren Costabile remembers a summer serving at a camp for children and youth with special needs. In her nervousness, she connected with a camper with Down Syndrome, and she says that this was like a hug from God. As she learned more and grew in her desire to serve this community, she founded the organization Hearts of Joy International, which provides heart surgery for children with Down Syndrome in countries where families can’t afford medical care. In this episode, Lauren and I talk about how she founded Hearts of Joy International, her deep desire to serve others, and how our little 'yeses' help us live out our God-given plan and mission for our lives. Here are the show notes for this week's episode: femininegeniuspodcast.com/post/episode-89-saying-yes-to-gods-mission-for-us You can learn more about the important and life-changing work that Hearts of Joy International does by visiting heartsofjoyinternational.com. You can also find them on Instagram and Facebook @heartsofjoyinternational. Please also consider supporting their current #Hug4Hearts Challenge! Learn more: heartsofjoyinternational.com/hug4hearts Our theme music is by Theresa Ambat, and our cover art is by Mariel Pahayahay.