Be Still, Core, Letting Go and Letting God, Life, Our Focus, pain, prayer, Priorities, Relax, running with God, stretching, the will of God

Stepping Out of our Comfort Zones

This, my friends, used to be something that scared me to death.  Stepping out of my comfort zone was not something I wanted to do.  Actually I told God I was pretty content with where I was. For years, because of my fear of man, I had disobeyed God in so many areas because I… Continue reading Stepping Out of our Comfort Zones

Be Still, Be You, feelings, Letting Go and Letting God, Life, motivation, pain, recovery, Relax, running with God, stretching, the will of God

Growing Stronger During Trials

Understanding what Trials are For Today, I will be sharing a topic that God has been working on in my own life stronger than ever and it has been a blast!  I won’t lie though, it has been scary and it has hurt a lot. But as I go through God’s training plan with a… Continue reading Growing Stronger During Trials

Be Still, faith, feelings, Letting Go and Letting God, Life, pain, stretching

3 Ways You Can Avoid Having Your Spiritual Muscles Torn

Part Four of the "Your Key to Success; Nailing Down the Basics" Series This month we will be talking about stretching. This a foundational to every runners success. For a Christian, the closer we want to be to Christ the more we need to let Him stretch our spiritual muscles. Ever heard of Spiritual Muscles? … Continue reading 3 Ways You Can Avoid Having Your Spiritual Muscles Torn

As A Person, Be Still, Cooling Down, Knowing Your Why, Letting Go and Letting God

Labeling Ourselves with Titles

The Danger of It and What to Do Instead For a long time I struggled with my thoughts.  Actually to be honest I still do.  It seems that my mind is a constant battle ground of trying to control what I think about. Thoughts of gossip or bitterness, thoughts of fantasy or things that aren’t… Continue reading Labeling Ourselves with Titles

As A Person, Be Still, Be You, Cooling Down, depression, faith, motivation, Training the Mind

The Gift of Journaling

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. Revelation 12:11

As A Person, Background/About, Be Still, Be You, Core, feelings, Knowing Your Why, Love, Our Focus, prayer, Priorities, running with God, The Beginning, Training the Mind

A Valentines Special

All of life is settled on love. I created a New Years letter for myself and friends, and decided to share it with you all down below.  Hope you enjoy!

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The Difference between Living with God Rather Than for Him

The difference between living for God rather than with Him is huge. Living for God is a servant mindset alone. Living with God is focused on a relationship.

back to the basics, Background/About, Be Still, depression, half-marathon, Knowing Your Why, motivation, Our Focus, Racing

When Your Dreams Take a Detour

When God gave me a vision for Be Still and Run, I thought it was going to just fall into place and happen overnight, but boy was I wrong.  There have been so many detours to my plans that I eventually just stopped trying so hard to get things to happen in my time and tried to flow with God’s schedule.  Maybe those of you who have been with me for awhile have noticed that. 

Be Still, faith, half-marathon, pain, prayer, Racing, recovery, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized

Mo Half Marathon Recap

I can’t begin to explain the peace that I had going into this race as well as actually running it.  For about two weeks prior God had been laying on my heart Isaiah 26:3, “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” Even with a… Continue reading Mo Half Marathon Recap

As A Person, Background/About, Be Still, Be You, feelings, Knowing Your Why, Letting Go and Letting God, Life, Racing

Why am I doing this?

As I ran through the park during a 5k race, the thought finally crossed my mind.  The thought that I had never had but had always heard of.   It came by surprise at the time and I was dead serious.  Why am I doing this?!  I hate running and I’m never running again. It shocked… Continue reading Why am I doing this?