She Runs By Faith

I vote today as the most unique  Five-Minute Friday  topic ever. Our topic today: BACON . It's a bit odd, slightly quirky but who doesn't love bacon?! I enjoy bacon but it did feel strange making a header image of just... bacon. What's a "free write"? No editing, no over-thinking, no worrying about perfect grammar or punctuation. Just write! 00:00 START the timer! ______________________ The interrogation begins the second our sweet little toddler wakes up. "We have pancakes for breakfast?"  No, no pancakes today. Mommy is making bacon and eggs. Then come the wants. I want cheese. I want the flashlight. I want eggs. I want milk. I want bacon , mama. Some days he gets the "May I please have _____?" down pretty well but not this morning. Maybe by the time he's 3 it will start to sink in... I don't mind him asking for things. We love our kids and want to give them good things! But, whew, it gets draining when e...

"Why on earth would you want to run a marathon?!" That's the big question and my answer is quite simple: "Because I like to run." Training for and running a marathon is actually enjoyable. Why else would you run a marathon? I can't speak for other marathon runners but as for me, it's fun. There is something about the self-discipline and limit-pushing of the marathon that I love. So, yes, I said training for a marathon is enjoyable... sometimes. Looking back over my previous marathons, I compiled a list of things that have caused me to loathe - or strongly dislike - long-distance running. If you are looking to run a marathon or are currently training for one, this is a list of things you SHOULD NOT do. Many of these laughable "no-no's" are from my personal experience and some I have heard through the grapevine. Enjoy :) 12 Ways to Loathe Marathon Training Let the training plan rule your life. Instead of choosing a plan t...

Whew. It's finally Friday. It really is! Let's jump into another  Five-Minute Friday ! What's a "free write"? No editing, no over-thinking, no worrying about perfect grammar or punctuation. Just write! 00:00 START the timer! ______________________ I believe in God's providence, there are no "coincidences" or "by chances" in my life. When I ready today's Five-Minute Friday word, "Joy", I laughed out loud. This week I have been struggling in the joy department. I will call it my joy "desert" with joy being the palm-tree encircled oasis that I just can't find. As God's children, knowing Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior and having the hope of eternal life gives us joy and that joy is  unshakeable ! What's wrong with me then?! Lately I have felt hopeless, absolutely exhausted and totally defeated. Far from joyful. Joy is NOT the same as happiness. Joy is NOT dependent on our circumstan...

Today I'm kicking off the week with my first Runner Spotlight interview and, wow, do we have an amazing first interviewee! The Runner Spotlight is something new on my blog that came about because I love to meet new people and, of course, talk running. What better way to get to know other runners than to throw a bunch of questions at them! Twice a month, a new runner will be featured on the Runner Spotlight. Through these interviews, we will meet and learn from runners of all distances, paces and food preferences. ----- Let me introduce you to Angie. She's a marathoner, ULTRA-marathoner, running coach and RN - along with being a wife and mom of 3. Angie and her husband, Trevor, have changed my life though they may not even realize it! Back in 2010, I decided to run my first marathon on a whim. I had run a few 5k's and a 10k before but had no idea how to train for a full marathon. I found Angie and Trevor's podcasts on their website, the Marathon Training...

Happy Friday to you and welcome to another free write with  Five-Minute Friday ! Today our word is "Green" . What's a "free write"? No editing, no over-thinking, no worrying about perfect grammar or punctuation. Just write! 00:00 START the timer! ______________________ "Green" brings so many different directions into my mind. Green is finances, growth, new life, spring time, go. It's fresh, bright and full of action. Green is hope. It's forward motion. It's the future. Thinking about the future can bring excitement and joyful expectation of the things to come in this life and eternity.  Watching our boys grow up. Celebrating birthdays as a family. Dates on our wedding anniversary. Family camping trips. Making memories together. Spending eternity in heaven with the Lord. Being completely free of all pain, suffering and sin. Thinking about the future can also bring worry, fear, dread and uncertainty. Will we have...

Disclosure: I received this product for free through my affiliation with Fit Approach as a Sweat Pink Ambassador in exchange for a blog review. I received no other compensation and opinions are 100% my own. I went on a Fall baking spree last week and, thanks to Manitoba Harvest , I was able to put a healthy new spin on one of my favorite recipes. They sent me a bag of Hemp Hearts to review and I get to giveaway a 2 oz/56g bag of Hemp Hearts to one of you! Prior to learning about Manitoba Harvest, I had never heard of eating hemp and I was a little skeptical. After exploring  their website and their products, I learned that hemp is not the same as marijuana. Hemp Hearts are safe for adults and children to consume and it's nutritious, too! If you have any questions about hemp products, please check out Manitoba Harvest's FAQs . I was really impressed with Manitoba Harvest's Hemp Hearts. They have a great nutty taste, similar to sesame seeds or pine nuts, and they p...

Gooooood morning! Thanks for joining us for another free write with  Five-Minute Friday ! What's a "free write"? No editing, no over-thinking, no worrying about perfect grammar or punctuation. Just write! 00:00 START the timer! ______________________ What would life be like if I really trusted God? I can say confidently that I trust the Lord and I know He works out good for His children (Romans 8:28) but it seems that my trust wavers throughout the day and life circumstances. When a worry or frustration arises, I get worked up about it for a while and, eventually, when I'm sick of mulling over it, I surrender it to God. Once it's in God's hands, I feel so much more peace and freedom. How different would my life look if I trusted God every second of the day? If I trusted God every second of the day, My worries would be replaced with peace. Is my husband going to come home today? I hope there haven't been any accidents tonight.  Do y...

I love my mornings. When my alarm goes off, I fly out of bed regardless of how much baby boy was up that night. Grab my coffee, open up my Bible and spend some time with God. Lately the toddler has been up at 6:00 am to join me for my quiet time. Which means my quiet time is no longer quiet! I have mixed feelings on that. So mornings are my favorite. But after lunch, my body realizes how tired it really is. This week I'm joining up with  the Fit Dish crew 's [optional] topic to share our favorite afternoon energy boost . I really enjoy my morning coffee but it's not an option later in the day. Unless I want this little honey to be up more than he already is at night... Eating sweet treats after lunch is a temptation, especially when you're running low on sleep. Problem is, the sugar high will eventually crash and leave you worse off than you were before! My favorite afternoon energy boost is to GET MOVING. If I didn't workout early that morn...

If it weren't for Five-Minute Friday  I likely would have forgotten today IS Friday! October means nocturnal harvest hours for my husband and daddy being gone all the time has been hard for our toddler to understand. This is farming and I'm fine with that. Though this week has felt like it's Monday EVERY DAY! Today our free write topic is "family". Stop by the link-up to check out everyone else's writing as well :) What's a "free write"? No editing, no over-thinking, no worrying about perfect grammar or punctuation. Just write! 00:00 START the timer! ______________________ No matter how hard I try to keep it up, I feel like our house is always a mess. Maybe one room is clean but then all of the others are messy. If the laundry is caught up, the kitchen must look like the aftermath of a tornado. It's rarely all clean at once! Back in January, my husband was at an out-of-state training for three weeks. With just the toddl...