When I was 19, I had a daughter. I do not know why I feel this deep urgency to share this story now, months off the field, nor why the first sentence seemed to write itself in that form. When I was 19 … Read more about Kathleen
Help
Right now, I am sitting in a coffee shop (trying not to pull my hair out) as I desperately search for an open door to help a young girl my friends and I met on the street one day. Her case is … Read more about Help
The beauty of the race
My daughter,I see you, holding too tightly to lies that flood your heart. "You have gained too much weight." "The beauty that counts is on the outside" "Undesirable, unwanted, weak." My daughter, I … Read more about The beauty of the race
And he walked.
How do you explain the unexplainable? We just got back from a week spent in a village where the small amount of Christians are extremely persecuted and rejected for their faith. The stories and … Read more about And he walked.
The power of an eye dropper
Rwanda. When I heard of our route change, I was excited. Immediately, my focus shifted from Ethiopia to the land of a thousand hills, the land of red dirt and a raw history. My expectations began to … Read more about The power of an eye dropper
To the girl in the yellow dress
Saturday's are busy at Casa de Gozo. The brightly painted home on the side of the road becomes alive with action as children of all ages flood in ready for a day of play. It is a safe haven for many, … Read more about To the girl in the yellow dress
One big fiesta: life in Costa Rica
It seems like just yesterday I was struggling to shove an excessive amount of deodorant and essential oils into my backpack minutes before boarding a one way flight out of Colorado. It seems like just … Read more about One big fiesta: life in Costa Rica
I’ve fallen (in love) and I won’t get up: Training Camp
I can't quite find words to describe these past ten days, and my squad sister put it perfectly. "I gave my heart away without even knowing it." Man, is that true. 10 days, and I gave my heart … Read more about I’ve fallen (in love) and I won’t get up: Training Camp
Changes
Saying yes to new adventures is not always easy, it means sacrifice, it means diving into the deep waters and not really knowing what may happen. This week, I felt Papa calling me to a new adventure, … Read more about Changes
