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On the Trail With My Kids: Book Excerpt
The following is an excerpt from the book On the Trail With My Kids: From the Ohio River to the Mighty Mississippi. Further information, including the synopsis, can be found […]
Faith • Mental Health • Relationships
The Anxiety Dilemma: An Integrated Perspective to One of the Most Powerful Forces in the World
We begin with the foundation of Christianity, as noted in Matthew 22: 37-40. Jesus declared, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and […]
Faith
Mechanical Works of Mercy
I was back at the Oasis, and it felt like anything but a haven in the desert. I had just left Great Sand Dunes National Park, where the kids were […]
Exercise • Faith
Willpower – Amy’s Marathon Journey
On April 13th, my wife, Amy, ran the Carmel Marathon, her third race at this distance. She finished in 4 hours, 13 minutes, about 2 ½ minutes off her personal […]
Health • Nature • Parenting
On the Trail With My Kids – A River to River Summary
It was almost four years ago on December 23, 2019 that my four oldest kids, Zach, Emma, Matthew, Noah, and I, took off on an unseasonably warm day with a […]
Faith • Health
What I Learned from the Most Intense Eight Weeks of My Life
On April 8th, I finished the Carmel Marathon in what was a PR (3:28) for me. About 8-10 weeks earlier, I had a repeated premonition that if the marathon went […]
Faith • Health
Taking a Whole Approach in Preventing Burnout
As the pace of our world and our lives continues to quicken, and the demands often seem endless, many of us are at a constant risk of emotional, social, physical, […]
Faith • Health • Nature
From Resistance to Love
Over the past couple of decades, I have come to learn that regular activity is not only a key to being physically and psychologically healthy, but also more socially and […]
Faith • Health • Nature
Backpacking Is a Quintessential Christian Activity
“Not everything in life is essential. If everything is essential, then nothing is essential.” I had just awoken to the sounds of a gurgling stream. The previous night, a thundershower […]
Faith • Relationships
But I Won’t Do That!
One of the toughest realities of life is that the most difficult and painful areas are often the ones that we most need to grow. As it relates to our […]