At an early age, Katie Wells surrendered her life to God. After college, she chose to serve Him in Bolivian missions for eight years as she taught art in a city and the Bible in a remote village. Humbling experiences opened her up to God and changed her forever.
For a young woman from central New York, Bolivia was a cultural and personal shock. She knew no Spanish but lived with a family who spoke no English. She had to learn new customs, eat new foods, find her way around Santa Cruz, a city with streets so convoluted even local taxi drivers get lost, and resist the advances of charming Bolivian men infatuated with the exotic American.
Later she would relocate to a tiny village in eastern Bolivia. Completely isolated, and with only a two-way radio for communication, Wells learned to trust God while teaching the Bible in a jungle church. She fell in love with a handsome pilot but chose friendship instead, swam in piranha-filled rivers, and dealt with loneliness-all to further God's work.
Similar in tone to David Platt's book Radical, Reckless Design presents a rare artistic and female perspective on spiritual surrender and trust in God's plan.
About the Author: Katie Wells grew up in central New York. After studying the Bible and visual arts education at Northwestern College in St. Paul, Minnesota, she served with South America Mission in Bolivia for eight years.
While in Bolivia, she taught art in Santa Cruz and Bible studies in the village of San Fernando.
Wells now lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband and pet prairie dog. She works with urban youth and motivates others to serve God.
Wells can be reached at kwells@samlink.org.
