Episode Details

We sit down with Caleb and Kelly Bales to talk about leaving comfort behind and following God’s call to serve in post-Christian Scotland. We explore what faithfulness looks like when the culture is skeptical, the work is tiring, and you still want to raise kids who love Jesus and hold the line with courage. 
• Caleb and Kelly’s calling shaped through prayer, fasting, and community discernment 
• Choosing obedience over comfort after buying a home in Arizona 
• Repenting of the American dream when good gifts become idols 
• Why Scotland and much of Europe feels post-Christian 
• The reality of low church attendance and unhealthy congregations 
• Parenting and discipleship in a secular school environment 
• Building an open home culture where kids bring questions early 
• Learning the ministry landscape through Edinburgh City Mission 
• Holding to a long-term vision for church planting and multiplication 
• The financial strain of UK visa changes and how support helps 

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