About Me

Hey There!

My name is Kathy Strong. My husband Phil and I have the 2 most fantastic kids and we live in Te Awamutu, New Zealand. We are Senior Pastors at a local Church and so our lives are filled with adventures as we follow the path God has for us!
My main passion is helping young women identify who God has called them to be and so I started 2 Ministeries to help me do that. You can read more about them here and here.

On a personal level, I love Jesus, Christmas, organizing and french fries….. And yes, probably in that order!

Why a Fish out of Water?

I am incredibly passionate about helping women becoming all God has called them to be, and want to encourage you to not “settle” in life but to go out and grab all life has in store for you!

So often I feel God getting me out of my comfort zone and I feel like “A fish out of water” hence the name of my blog.

Random bits of Info…

In my free time (yes, all us Mums have tonnes of free time!) I love organizing everything I can get my hands on, and then labeling it all. I love spending time on Pinterest and finding all the Christmas idea’s I can gather to add to my ever-growing collection. I love to write about Family, Faith, and Life and absolutely love hanging out with friends who challenge me to become the best version of me that I can become.

What I don’t want you to know…..

Most Blog writers only write about the good stuff, but I am trying to keep it real on here, so if you would like to know 25 things I don’t really want you to know about me, click here for the truth about me!

Meet The Family:

This is my amazing husband, Phil. He is a successful Author, Business Owner, Entrepreneur, Pastor, the most awesome Dad, and my best friend.

We have been married 26 years, he is my biggest fan and backs me 100% no matter how crazy my schemes may look to him!

I couldn’t imagine doing life without him being by my side every step of the way.

This is Jackson, or as he’s known in the family “Jackie Chan”

Jackson is 24 and one of the coolest young men you have ever met.

He has just bought his second home and this Mamma is thankful that it is in the same town as her!

He is hard-working, diligent, thoughtful, and plays the guitar like a pro.  He is our Youth Leader at Church and is about to start a new job!

This is Gracie or more commonly known as “Poppet”

She is 22 and definitely the social butterfly of the family.

She is an incredibly talented artist and has the biggest heart you have ever seen. She loves serving at Youth, hanging with her friends, and taking selfies! She has completed her 3-year Early Childhood Degree and works in a local Childcare Center. She is a volunteer with both #DOTK and Shine Collective, which makes this Mamma so proud!

She has also just got engaged, which we are just thrilled about!

And of course, then there is Pepper!
Pepper is the dog we never knew we wanted and now is the center of attention in the family. She is definitely my dog and follows me around like a shadow. She is a chocoholic and doesn’t realize it is not good for her! She is the biggest snuggler you have ever met and loves her people fiercely!

So there you have us in a nutshell. We are a family where what you see is what you get! We love God above anything else and it’s our prayer that our lives reflect that in everything we do.

God Blessed us with a trip to Uganda to meet our sponsored children. I think I cried every day I was there (in a good way) and have come back home more thankful for everything I have.

We also took a trip to Mexico to build houses for some locals

Thanks for stopping by, have fun reading through my blogs, and I hope I have encouraged you, inspired you, or challenged you in some way. Remember to sign up for my e-mails so you don’t miss any! xxx