"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perserverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart." Hebrews 12.1-3

in the fall, we were two miserable students sitting in anthropology class attempting to occupy the lecture time with anything but what the professor wanted to say so, we began reading a blog. it's the story of libby ryder and her battle against cancer. since september, God has used libby's story to awaken in us a realization of the story he has written for our own lives. libby has shown us what it means to set our eyes on Jesus and run, with reckless abandonment, into the arms of the Father. libby's friend angie has decided to run a half marathon in celebration of the end of libby's chemo and, lord willing, her cancer. following libby's example, we are joining in the celebration. we. are. not. runners. we are scared. we are full of doubts. but, we are inspired. the past year has been full of triumphs and tribulations for us, too. this is a physical representation of us throwing off everything that has hindered and entangled- pain, heartache, doubt, shame- and running to Jesus and basking in his grace. this run is for libby. this run if for freedom. our only hope is that He will be glorified.

"Let us hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have broken rejoice!" Psalm 51.8

julia.

JTK
i was born in upstate new york, raised in wilmington, nc, and now i go to school/live in raleigh, nc. i have two incredible parents who have taught me what unconditional love really looks like, two older brothers who support and protect me (like they're supposed to), and a beautiful sister-in-law who fits perfectly into the mix. i am a sophomore at nc state university and i'm majoring in social work. my plan, which is extremely subject to change, is to go to grad school for clinical social work. since i was 16, i have felt that God has called me to work with teenage girls. my dream is to one day open a private counseling practice geared specifically towards the teenage girl population. right now, i work with young life which is a volunteer high school ministry. it amazes me how God has orchestrated my passion, his plan, and a ministry dear to my heart to work together for, literally, a heavenly purpose. Jesus is teaching me how to trust. how to deny myself for his purpose- which is greater than i can ever imagine. my passion, my education, this blog, and, of course, the run- it's all for his glory. 


"Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think." Ephesians 3.20

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