Running The Race Before Us

Disney Songs Playlist for Running. If I have learned nothing else during this training, it’s that the music you listen to will make or break your run. Here is a list that will really get you moving!

Here's the scoop on what actually goes on with your body when you run.

Words of comfort and peace from the Word of God after miscarriage or infant loss.

Ten songs for the Christian runner to add to his or her playlist!

Today, I have the honor of sharing a post my friend Carol wrote about her miscarriage. Her words really speak to the pain that is miscarriage. But even more than that, her words reveal how miscarriage can transform you - in a positive way. If you have recently suffered a loss and are making your way through those depths of despair, be encouraged by this post! As Carol shows us, God can bring "beauty for ashes" and "a joyous blessing instead of mourning" (Isaiah 61:3 - NLT).

When I was little, I loved looking at the rain. I'd watch the raindrops scoot their way down the side car window as I leaned in close, my breath warming the glass pane. If it was raining hard, I'd see the raindrops race each other down, and I'd trace their path with my finger to see who would win

You are a daughter of the King! Read more about this on my blog!

A blog for Christian runners - literal and metaphorical ones...

"Autism Awareness to me means that people come to understand the autism spectrum. Not every person with autism is the same. They're all very, very different. People just need to be more educated about the disorder and also educate their children which is a big concern of mine for Lucas. If children have proper education about autism then they are less likely to poke fun at kids who are on the spectrum because they will understand the quirks of someone with autism." - Lisa Petre

"I believe Jesus can transform anyone! If you are willing, He can take you and change you to such an extent that you'll need a new name by which to identify yourself (much like Saul did)..." Check out my new blog post!

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness 5K and 1M walk by Footprints on the Heart

As a new year approaches, I want to share a post I wrote for Beulah Girl. It's my attempt to answer the question, does your life have a specific purpose? And, deep down inside, you know the answer. Of course your life has purpose! Each day in this new year, you can awake with the knowledge that God has "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope a future" (Jer. 29:11). Please read my most recent post and be encouraged!

I have a black thumb. Hello, my name is Jamie, and I kill plants. Truly, I have tried to grow various types of greenery, but it nev...

My oldest daughter, Beth, went to two church camps this summer. That’s two full weeks my baby of nine years was away from her mama. (And yes, I know, at nine, she’s no longer a baby, but to me, she will always be my baby girl.) When she was gone, I missed her something terrible! Especially after

If you're a parent, you know what worry is. You worry about your kids' safety. You worry about their health. You worry about your kids' education. You worry about their future. You worry. Now, if you are a Christian parent, there's one more thing you worry about in addition to all the aforementioned aspects of your kids' well-being. You worry about your kids' salvation. And if they become Christians, you then switch to worrying about their relationship with God...