Developed from the mind of a globe-trotting twenty-something adventuress, A Novel Exploration provides an inside look into the life of a young woman living her life for Christ in the exciting world He created. Fresh from a two-year stint in the townships of Limpopo Province, South Africa, Kellie M. Matthews is on to the next adventure: Moscow, Russia.

In exploring the site, discover how the Lord is working in South Africa by browsing photographs and reading blog posts written in the midst of the African adventure during the years 2011 and 2012. Also discover Kellie’s next destination, Russia, and see how you can be a part of the adventure.

A Novel Exploration, however, is not simply a limited, square window view into a young woman’s life abroad. Rather, this site hopes to encourage others to explore the amazing world around us by giving inside perspective to the life of a traveler following the Lord’s mission. Experience the adventures through written accounts, then go out and do the same for yourself!

Explore! Investigate! Discover!

And in the meantime, peruse A Novel Exploration and see what the Lord is doing on His incredible Creation.

:: Website Navigation ::

Welcome: This is your current location on the site which serves as the home page. It is the first page you see as you enter the website.

Blog: Read the latest news and laugh along with me as I recount recent adventures.

Meet Kellie: Learn a bit about me, Kellie Matthews, the individual whose website you so kindly stopped by to visit.

Russia: Discover what lies in store for me in Moscow and why I have chosen to move there for the 2013-2014 school year.

South Africa: Read about the events that led to my decision to move to South Africa and serve the Lord there as a teacher. (Hover over the South Africa page link to access the following sub-pages:)

–BTN & the School: Learn about Shayandima School of Tomorrow and Build the Nations through a brief account of the school and mission organizations’ beginnings. Also see how you can volunteer in South Africa.

–Photo Gallery: Look at some photos that provide a glimpse into the amazing life I lived for two years in Shayandima.

Contact: Emails, letters, and packages are always a welcome treat for the adventurer far from home. Check out this page to see how you can reach me in Russia. (Please note that this page will be further updated when an apartment has been obtained.)

Support: *UPDATED: Important information* Learn how you can join me in my adventures through prayer and financial support. As a volunteer overseas, I am always in need of support from home to keep me going as I serve in other lands.