: About Me

Life for Travis Barrett has been...an experienced one. Already in his 23 years of life there are only 3 continents yet to visit. South America will hopefully be checked off in the early part of 2008 and Antarctica should hardly count!

Some of Travis' travels have been through the military, and some through missionary. Talk about eclectic! He grew up in a 1st generation pentecostal home in Minnesota. His parents habit of moving frequently has bred him as a bit of a loner who reads people well and adapts to change easily. It also fostered a strong bond between him and his mother.

As a child missionary he, with his parents, took two separate trips to India. He also participated in a group trip to Pikangikum, Canada, a reservation only reachable by small charter planes. It has a suicide rate among teenagers of over 75%. His travels also brought him to Israel, Jordan, the Netherlands, and numerous places around the US.

Shortly after receiving his high school diploma, he enlisted in the Marines. Initially, he was trained as a basic security guard but circumstances led to being sent to Europe as part of an anti-terrorism unit. While the war in Iraq and Afghanistan was in full swing, Travis was one of only 200 Marines responsible for operations in Europe and Africa.

After his term in Europe was complete, his skillset landed him a slot in a Scout/Sniper unit headed to Iraq. When his enlistment contract ended, he made his way into the civilian world with a healthy stack of paperwork and awards.

After a serious bout with alcoholism and depression, he found his way back to love. To this very day, his daily goal is to love and inspire the kids of his church youth group. While life isn't perfect and issues constantly need dealing with, there is hope in love.

Some people think he is crazy to think the Bible doesn't have to keep the ending it does. He believes that we can work together to bring heaven to earth and live as God created us to.

My passion is ...

progression.

I know too much about ...

physiological aspects of killing.

My parents always told me ...

they loved me.

My childhood ambition ...

get away with stuff.

My favorite memory ...

I dunno...If you had an unlimited supply of LEGO's, what would you build?

Why I write ...

because if I don't, I'll explode.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

some "brieflyme" prompt questions....and you are reading my answers.

My first job ...

staying out of trouble.

My best moment ...

doing something that I was told I wouldn't be able to.

My inspiration ...

CDI factor.

Health & Fitness > Therapy & Counseling Should there be a link between spirituality and psychiatry?

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The influence belief in a higher power can have on the mind is undeniable. Alcoholics Anonymous' incredible success and numbers has proven that their method of belief in a higher power DOES work. The simple fact of the matter is that, if you are worried about your psychiatric health, you do not believe that you can handle life by yourself. Some people may consider spirituality a crutch, but to the ones that need it, believe it, and live it, it's a life jacket. If you're tired of having failing relationships, if you're sick of being second-rate at work, if you just want to live up to your p...

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