Bethany Anderson, Spiritual Director & Founder, The Hope Adventure
Bethany’s life has been distinctively marked by two passions:
ADVENTURE + PRESENCE.
As a global nomad, speaker, author, podcaster, artist, and worship leader, Bethany has served the poorest of the poor & the richest of the rich while living in France, Switzerland, South Africa, Australia, England, & Italy. She has consistently followed God into “unknown” places, all with a focus on fostering deep Presence with Him & others along the way. She travels the world using her training as a cross-cultural worker & Spiritual Director to encourage & equip the work of God around the world. She’s passionate about the Presence of God, indulging in chips and salsa, swimming in the ocean, and adventuring as much as possible to find the best God stories… including yours.
Bethany enjoys using her gifts to help you CREATE SPACE WITH GOD & invite you into unforgettable, transformational experiences [adventures!] that help you Discover God as Your Greatest Adventure.
Connect with Bethany
Speaking, Leading Worship, & Writing
Bethany is a passionate story-teller, imaginative communicator and worship leader.
From the overflow of a life cultivated with the balance of joy & authority, grace & strength, Bethany has a rare gift to make you laugh, all while speaking truth into the hidden places of your heart.
~ Brandon Heidemann, Founder & CEO ROYAL Corporation, Atlanta, GA, USA
“Speaking truth to hidden places of your heart”
“Illuminates and points effortlessly to hope”
Bethany is a gifted author, speaker, pastor, and networker. Having served in unique settings globally she speaks with an uncanny authority on God’s unfolding story in the world. She’ll inspire and illuminate any listener and point them effortlessly to hope and possibility. If you have the opportunity to have her craft story and impart truth, jump at the chance!
~ Bryan Doyle, Metro Relief [Dallas, TX & London, ENGLAND]
Speaking
Writing
Published Articles:
Death Precedes Resurrection - Woman Alive UK (March 28, 2024)
Journeying through Lent in the light of Valentine’s Day - Woman Alive UK (February, 14, 2024)
Yellow Joy in Africa - Relevant Magazine (June 9, 2009)
Podcast
Be encouraged with stories of hope & adventure for your day-to-day by listening to Bethany’s podcast,
Worship
Books, Journals, & Planners
This series of reflections on Advent is an invitation for you to draw near to Jesus and find that in Him, hope never goes unmet.
Sacred Space tells the story of a Traveler who finds respite in Jesus, and invites each reader to contemplate their own journey through scripture, prayers, spiritual exercises, and reflection questions as they embark on their own journey with God through pilgrimage.
Kiss My Fish is a series of adventures that highlights the hope that is found in chasing God around the world. This collection of stories follows J. Bethany Anderson, missionary nomad, around the globe as she encounters God in new and fresh ways.
Start your adventure with a blank journal, where you can fill the pages with all the stories of friends and adventures that you experience along the way.
This simple Matterhorn visual planner is perfect for the busy mind, the one who maybe keeps a digital calendar, but also sees the mental power and clarity in writing things down in a creative way.
This simple Matterhorn visual planner is perfect for the busy mind, the one who maybe keeps a digital calendar, but also sees the mental power and clarity in writing things down in a creative way.
Artwork by Bethany:
