Sometimes it seems easier to sweep it under the rug. The heartache. The pain. The frustration. The overwhelm. The bad. The hard. The tears. The trial. The trouble. The struggle. The tension. It takes vulnerability to bring it into the light. To let God's truth shine on it. To allow others to see our mess. … Continue reading Taking Time to Identify Tension
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Reality Check
What do you do when the wilderness gets wild? When it wears out its welcome? What do you do when the delay lingers? When the unknown remains a mystery? What do you do when you feel like you've circled this mountain long enough (but you're still stuck on it)? When you've been here before, and … Continue reading Reality Check
A Road Called Recovery
My teenage daughter had oral surgery a few weeks ago. She had an impacted tooth that required extraction before it did damage to her other teeth or her sinuses. It had taken months to decide on a treatment plan. There were multiple orthodontist appointments, second opinions, and having to find a new oral surgeon in … Continue reading A Road Called Recovery
Feelings Matter
I want to give you permission to feel. To engage your emotions. To dig a little deeper. To press in. To find your true self. To not settle for living divided, but to pursue wholeness. I want to give you permission to befriend your feelings. To sit with them and ask questions. To discover why … Continue reading Feelings Matter
Using Your God-Given Gifts to Encourage Others
It's time for the first guest blog of 2021 here at My Race to Run! I'm excited to bring you this inspiring message from my very own teenage daughter, Laci. Laci has such a special heart for others, and I hope her perspective motivates you in this season! "Using Your God-Given Gifts To Encourage Others" … Continue reading Using Your God-Given Gifts to Encourage Others
A Few of My Favorite Things: January
I'm excited to bring you something new here at My Race To Run! The word "curate" has been on my heart lately, and I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorite things with you. Whether it's quarterly or monthly, my hope is that you'll be inspired and encouraged on your … Continue reading A Few of My Favorite Things: January
Walking With Light
Check out this week's teaching on YouTube, or keep reading! This week for #MusicMonday, Jon covered On the Road to Beautiful by Charlie Hall. On the surface it seems like a random throwback, but this song is dear to our hearts. It was one of the songs Jon played at a coffee shop show the … Continue reading Walking With Light