*click here for part 1 (Paradigm Shift), part 2 (Cemented Paradigm), part 3 (Building a New Paradigm), and part 4 (Not What, But Who)*
Over the past year, all of these realizations have been solidified by the work of other amazing photographers. Jasmine Star has inspired me to follow my passion, not my fear, and to give–to always be looking for ways to give to others. I’ve been inspired by the folks at Help Portrait to help people change the way they see themselves and hold their heads high in confidence. I’m inspired and excited to be taking part in Photographers for Haiti, a nationwide fundraiser to help with the situation in Haiti. And Tasra Mar totally inspires me in her use of photography to love, encourage, and instill confidence in teen girls.
So I’m coming into my own, inspired with a new outlook on God’s calling, photography, and what it means to serve others, and I’m more excited than I’ve ever been. Photography is no longer in the box of selfish ambitions or careers because it is about who I am as a photographer and how I will use it to serve others.
*This is the end of my “blog therapy” series, as I like to call it. 
But it’s not the end of my story…I want to keep discovering, growing, becoming inspired, and hopefully, inspiring others. Who have you been inspired by in your life? I’d love to hear your story, too!*
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Thanks for sharing your journey of discovery. As a fellow searcher pushing 30 and still unsure of what I want to do with the rest of my life, it’s refreshing and freeing to learn that God just wants me…to love him, to walk close to him, and to love others through him. The point of the journey is Him. FYI, your photography is amazing!
Kristin, Thanks so much for sharing. It was really refreshing to write about my journey, to put into words what God’s been doing. And to be honest, I wasn’t sure that anyone would actually read it, so I’m glad at least 1 person found some inspiration.
I love what you said: “The point of the journey is Him.” Yes, God wants us to do great things in and through our careers, but I think when we stop asking “what” He wants us to DO, and start asking “who” he wants us to BE, we turn the focus back to Him and away from ourselves. Good luck and God bless on your journey!!!