Rooted to Arise

Know God & Make Him Known

Going into missions, I felt God nudging me to go all in. I knew what He was saying, but how uncomfortable it was to leave my country, home, and family. Now, looking back, wow, go God! He literally revealed to me a deeper capacity to love other nations, my missions family, and now I have two places to call home.

"Now, if you will obey me and keep my covenant, you will be my own special treasure from among all the peoples on earth; for all the earth belongs to me."

Exodus 19:5 NLT

Hey you!
How are you? Have you taken a pause and remembered how loved you are today?

Well, I just wanted to pop on and say, "No way, April is almost over!" That was so fast. Here are some amazing women in the field here. God just keeps blessing me with wonderful, God-fearing women. What a gift this life is. Keep that beautiful head up, God has so many more good things planned for you.

-Love you, much friend, Lexi 🤍

In the good days in the hard days, pour it all out to Him. Praying, Bible reading, and worship is all daily practice that reminds us He is right with us. He was never the last resort. He has always been primary. Soilder gear up, times are real, but so is YAHWEH! Do not be defeated, Jesus already won.

Pre-celebration in preparation for Khmer New Year!

Khmer New Year, or Choul Chnam Thmey, is Cambodia's premier three-day festival starting April 13 or 14, marking the end of the harvest season before the rainy season.

Our team hosted and invited local families to see Bible skits, Khmer dancing. Then, to finish the night, we had dancing, games, and traditional Khmer noodles. It's one of the most fun nights, and definitely to be remembered!

Human Trafficking Facts

An estimated 49.6 million people live in slavery today.

$236 million US dollars are spent in this "industry" each year.

24.9 people in the Asia-Pacific region are living in modern-day slavery. This represents 62% of the total estimated number of slaves in the world today.

In 2019, many victims of trafficking from 25 capitals and provinces of Cambodia were identified.

*All of these facts can be found at A21.org

"God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day." Genesis 1:31

The Village

I would choose to be part of the village over and over again. God, you are so good. The saying goes, it takes a village!" Well, I am grateful to be part of it. There is no place else I'd rather be than with Him and His beloved children.

All for King Jesus. There is no man worthy of this praise. All of this belongs to Him, and Him alone. All praise, all honor, all glory.

- Perfect Love Cast Out Fear-

"Such love has no fear because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love (1 John 4:18)." - New Living Translation

I have never met one like Him.
His name is holy, His love is pure.
I honor His holiness, yet I do not tremble in fear when He draws near.

What I fear is His absence
for to be without Him would be hell itself.
He is my Yeshua, my Daddy, my one true love.
He has never lied to me, never abandoned me.
He is faithful. He is gentle.
He is mine, and He is my defender.
He is perfect love.

-The Harvest Is Ready-

What a good start to 2026! 27,000 people went to Billy Grahams Evangelism event in Siem Reap, Cambodia; 2,000 of those people gave their lives to Jesus. Also, I went to Cambodia's capital for evangelism with our amazing team. Praise be to God, cannot wait see more of the harvest be plucked & multiplied for His name.

How beautiful it is to say, "Yes, God I will go." Then He blesses that obedience with joys like friends, children, ministry, and a deeper love for the simple things within your ministry. Lord Jesus, you are the only worthy thing about this beautiful life 🥹🙏🏼

-Trust in the Lord with all your heart-

Proverbs 3:1-35

John 4:14
"But whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”

Glorious is literally the only word coming to mind when I see this, and no, it never gets old. In fact, each time I am blown away by literally how beautiful this is!!!!!

My Dad did this. My heavenly father literally painted the sky in each shade of blue, gold, and light. COME ON! How could this ever get old. My Dad is the best artist to EVER exist 🤍🍃

A mentor of mine always quotes Isaiah 40:8, "The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of the Lord abides forever." It's a scripture I have stamped on my heart now. Funny how those little things that we get the opportunity to remember so impact us.

I am grateful for the simplicity of this scripture. Holding us to the reminder that everything will perish, except for God's word. The God of the Old and New Testament is the ‘same yesterday, today, and forever' (Heb.13:8).

We are often filled with the notion that God is wrathful and angry, but what if I told you that each time I read the Bible, I uncover more of His absolute gentleness, patience, and desire to redeem us. He is a consistent God. He is not complex like us, wavering in stability. He desires our hearts to be fully submitted to Him in complete love and reverence.

The beauty is that it is God displayed; the more you seek a relationship with Him, the more scripture will be uncovered with this deeper understanding.

It's a simple life. ✨️

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1 Timothy 6:6-8

Malaysia 🇲🇾

What a memory. I had fun snapping these with my little Samsung. While I gave off big tourist vibes with every click, I was just grateful to have these to look at now.

Here is a group photo with the students from teaching in Malaysia. I will say I really enjoyed this week. It was a dream to not only teach but to fellowship with the students. It became so special that it's definitely a core memory.

In Malaysia, I took a few prayer walks, and God always amazes me with the simple and beautiful things I will post more because what a dream. I got to teach Bible guys in Malaysia! I am so stoked. What a good and beautiful God. 💛

These past few weeks, I’ve had the privilege of soaking in God’s Word as I prepare to teach in Malaysia. It’s truly a dream to study who God is and share His goodness with others. As I’ve been focusing on the late prophets' teachings, I’ve been struck again by how deeply His heart of reverence, mercy, and restoration is woven through these books. It is such a beautiful reminder of His faithful love towards us.

Distraction & Bondage

Have you ever wondered why people cannot hear the truth? Why we become so defensive even when we know we are wrong? We are human our flesh is programmed with a desire for a sinful lifestyle. Yet even in our brokenness, something within us senses that something is off. We pray for renewal and transformation of the heart through Jesus because He alone is the way to break these chains of bondage.

To the believer, the heartbreaking part is watching others live in sin without ever seeking more; almost yoked to their bondage, believing the lies of the enemy about their future, identity, and character. These lies shape their worldview, distorting truth and slowly pulling them away from their true identity in Christ. Sin cripples, binds, and torments them. They walk around with the bandages of sin unaware, insisting they are uninjured while we long for them to experience the same healing we have received.

We wonder, How can they not see the pain they’re in? How can they keep believing these lies? But then, as believers, we, too, fall short. The enemy, as sneaky as ever, whispers lies to the believer about our identity, future, dreams, relationships, and health. How many of these lies have we allowed him to plant in our minds before remembering that we already have the remedy the freedom purchased by the blood of Jesus?

We do not submit to deception masked as truth No! We stand firm, rebuke the lies, and draw our strength from the Lord, remembering whose we are.

The enemy’s native tongue is lying.
If words, thoughts, or deeds do not align with Scripture, God’s character, or His original design, they are not from God. (1 Peter 5:8-9)
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Devil's Native Tounge is Lies:
“Why is my language not clear to you? Because you are unable to hear what I say. You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. Yet because I tell the truth, you do not believe me.”
John 8:43–45

To know Him & be known

●Know His word.
●Know His Character.
●Know His voice.

"Jesus answered, “I did tell you, but you do not believe. The works I do in my Father’s name testify about me, but you do not believe because you are not my sheep. My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand."
- John 10:25-29 NIV

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Hi there! I’m Alexis, and I have the incredible privilege of serving as a missionary in Cambodia. Through my platform, Rooted to Arise, I want to share the powerful work God is doing in this beautiful nation, along with inspiring testimonies and words of encouragement for all of us in the faith.

My hope is that as you join me on this journey, you’ll be uplifted by the stories of God’s movement and feel inspired to pray for Cambodia and for the nations around the world so that everyone might experience the deep, unshakable love of Jesus. Grab your favorite cup of coffee or tea, and come along on this adventure with me! I’d love for you to dive into the testimonies, be encouraged, and join in prayer as we watch God move in powerful ways.

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April 2026

Our team told them the story where Jesus was sleeping on the boat and wakes up to calm the storm, ( Mark 4:35-41). We helped them make paper boats at the end. The kids loved this so much. Dear Prayer Warriors, I pray this message finds you well and deeply rooted in the peace of Christ. This season has been incredibly full and deeply blessed, with so many opportunities ahead that I’m prayerfully anticipating and I cannot wait for you to read all about it. Serm

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March 2026

Children listening to a Bible story Dear Prayer Warriors, I pray this message finds you well and deeply rooted in the peace of Christ. Sermon I am so excited to share a wonderful & fun update. The church I attend here in Siem Reap, Grace Church, is also run by a missionary couple who came from England. Over the past five years here they have been teaching out of a local school in one of the villages in Siem Reap. The school location, although simple in appearance, is being sh

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February 2026

DTS Baptism January 2026: A photo of May-May getting baptized. Dear Prayer Warriors, I pray this message finds you well and deeply rooted in the peace of Christ. Truly, the lives being impacted by the Gospel here are a fruit of faithful prayers and partnership in missions. You brothers and sisters are woven into every testimony, every meal distributed, every baptism, and every moment of hope restored. War Relief & Gospel Outreach in Siem Reap From December till now, internati

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