Emma Carpenter

✈️ Aviation Professional
✝️ Pastor’s Wife | Mom of 4
💼 Building a business from the ground up 💪
⭐️ Sharing @ faith, family, & career

[Emma Carpenter @purposeinflight]

@MichelleDLesley Sadly, this is what happens when parachurch ministries built on the reputations of men take the place of the local church.

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@aviationbrk So many things went wrong in this scenario. A undermanned ATC Tower may have contributed, but that's not the end game.

What do you think went wrong?

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@aviationbrk So many things went wrong here, a undermanned tower is just one.

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There is nothing better than a morning walk with birds chirping and airplanes in the sky ✈️

#aviation #falliscoming #walking #purposeinflight

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When I started my aviation career 17+ years ago, I had a very different plan.

Proverbs 19 reminds us that
“Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.”
Proverbs 19:21 ESV

Sometimes we make plans with confidence, only to watch God redirect the path.

A door closes.
A timeline changes.
An opportunity doesn’t work out.
Something we prayed for looks completely different than we imagined.

If that is you today, know that God's purpose for your life was never dependent on your perfect plan.

God sees what you cannot see. He knows what you do not know. And when He redirects your steps, you can trust that He is still leading you.

So make your plans. Dream big. Work faithfully. Pray boldly.

But hold your plans with open hands.

Because when our plans change, God’s purpose remains. 🤍

#purpose #Proverbs19 #christianliving #womeninbusiness #cag

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When I first met my husband, I was in the USAF and had just volunteered to serve a year in South Korea. 🇰🇷

He told me he wanted to be a Pastor ✝️

I didn't believe him 🤣

Here we are 12 years, 4 kids, and 6 ministries later 🤯

I am still working in the aviation industry but serving in a new capacity in a way that honors the Lord 🙏 Sometimes our plans don't go as planned, and that's ok 💜

#aviation #pastorwife #womeninbusiness #usaf #motherhood

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@usairforce @DOWResponse @IndyCar Awesome!

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This is one of my favorite pictures from my time in the USAF. Taken from the catwalk of Bagram AB ATC Tower with the runway in the background.

My professional aviation career has not been linear but it is still incredibly rewarding.

🇺🇸 USAF Airfield Ops (13M)
👩🏼‍🎓 ERAU Graduate Student
🏛️ FAA Grant Program Analyst
👩🏼‍🏫 Adjunct Professor
👩🏼‍🎓PhD in Aviation Candidate
✈️ Aviation Consultant

Each step of my career has pushed me towards growth and challenged me in new ways.

Where has your aviation career taken you?

#womanveteran
#womeninbusiness
#entrepanuer
#womeninaviation
#cag

[Emma Carpenter @purposeinflight]

Hi, I'm Emma! Welcome to my page🤍

I'm an aviation professional, pastor's wife, mom of four, and entrepreneur who believes we can pursue excellence in our careers without losing sight of what matters most.

Let's connect and grow together ✨

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@FoxNews Amen! Brandon Lake’s music is great!

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@cohen_yohana74 ATC here so I don’t know the plane, but I’m guessing in the air and you have an Engine - low pressure light on.

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@elonmuskewl Daily sadly 😭

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@homebringwine Yes I 100% agree! As a young Mom in the church I have only met a few older true Titus 2 women. Most older ladies are focused on their own families, friends…or when their card game starts…

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@homebringwine @Helopoulos @MrSeanGMorris Congrats on baby #4! If you thought three was wild…just wait 😂

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@brendan_aronson The best civilian boss I have had on the civilian side was a retired 0-6 with the best soft skills ever. Our organization had never had a leader like him before and my civilian peers were blown away.

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@miami_rick @flySEA Beautiful landing into a favorite airport #aviation #atc #sea

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@BeachcatTt Amen!

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@homebringwine Girl we were the youth program 🤣