La Vida, A Visionary Idea    Back in 1969, a Young Life leader from Northern Virginia named Scott Dimock was challenged to go on an Outward Bound trip in Colorado led by Jim Kielsmeier. He and John David Borgman, also a Young Life leader, went along and while on that...

By Nathan Landis (Photos too!) “You know we’re really getting close when you see the first sign!” Alex exclaimed as the green highway sign, reading “Oklahoma City–300 miles,” flew past. It was the second full day of our twelve day, seven thousand mile, twenty-six...

By Rich Obenschain Jim Kielsmeier stopped by the office the other day and I had a chance to ask him about his involvement with the beginnings of La Vida and what he is up to in “so-called retirement.” Jim was the instructor on the Outward Bound course in 1969 that...

By Skyler Seligman There is no better way to spend a Saturday then outside. The snowshoeing event hosted by La Vida provided a great way to meet new people and have some fun. I especially enjoyed being able to get away from the craziness of life and see the beautiful...

By Amber Dvornski It has become a yearly tradition for Nate and Rich to spend a week traveling to different churches to promote La Vida.  This year I got to take part in this trip and traveled with Nate to CT, MD, VA, and PA to visit various churches and Christian...

By Nathan Landis Thanksgiving–for many of us that word immediately conjures up images of a laden table surrounded by family, laughing, talking and enjoying one another’s company. This past Thanksgiving however, Alex (ADK summer staff ’13-’14) and I (summer staff...