Kinds of Crazy.

What categorizes doing something crazy?

Is it the distance?
Is it the terrain?
Is it the country?
Is it the reason?
Is it the passion?
Is it the calling?
Is it the doubt?
Is it the desire?
Is it the willingness?
Is it the love?
Is it the anger?
Is it the insanity?
Is it the oppression?
Is it the celebration?
Is it the grieving?
Is it the detail?
Is it the weight?
Is it the justice?
Is it the Gratefulness?

Idaho 2012 Just+Hope Tour

Somewhere in Montana 2012 Just+Hope Tour

2013 New Jersey Across America Tour

Tahoe Tough Mudder 2014

Snowmass Tough Mudder 2015

 I have done some categorized crazy things in my life and  through these experiences I have met those who I can relate to in doing these things for all of the reasons above and more. These experiences have shown and grown witness in seeing that God creates each of us with a purpose. And he combines us in seasons where He calls us to obey. Where He calls us to be open and willing to sacrifice our time and efforts. Through these things life and light is shed continually and from that the blessing of memories and his strength with in us manifests.

My Mom asked me the other day why I like my boyfriend, Austin, so much. And I feel like my answer to this question reflects and meshes well with my thoughts above and the relation to the subject of crazy.

There has been a lie that I had been slowly stumbling to believe in my past years of pursuing God and the ways in which He's been calling me. And it was that perhaps I shouldn't be so passionate about physical sacrifice. Perhaps I shouldn't be so "intense" about the enjoyment of suffering for the sake of others through long bike rides, long runs and manual labor. I shouldn't be such a strong, independent woman that does insane things like climb mountains ski harder than most guys I know. That perhaps guys couldn't keep up with me so there for the guy I date I just need to tone down and put these passions away. And these things aren't just physical. They are also within deep conversation, digging and depth of thoughts and hard talking points that I have seen bring so much life even though the subjects can be hard and exhausting.

Lies.

Snowmass Tough Mudder 2015

In fact, Austin has redefined a term in my life that I had adopted a few years back in California and that is "Do hard things". While learning more about Austin and the things that we commonly share that include doing crazy things like climbing mountains, destroying our skin on off-width and crack climbing, leaving bits of ourselves on the trail while mountain biking and suffering through various obstacles while running Tough Mudders... Never once has he held back or put me on what a lot of people in the climbing community would know as "The Girlfriend Belay". He pushes me further away from what is comfortable in my physical strength as well as closer to my Abba Father. Challenging me to approach life more and more from a Christ centered perspective and grace. It is incredible how much God uses each of us as tools in each others lives to chisel, file, and mold to grow strengthen and build up so much of us for his glory!

Snowmass Tough Mudder 2015

For the first time in my life I haven't been holding back or believing that lie that I need to tone down what God has created and cultivated deep with in me the passions that for the first time I can share with a significant other. Which God has been blessing tremendously with the opportunity and ability to multiply that passion and creating the opportunity to bless and serve others through what He is creating in us as a couple.

Whether it is Biking, running, backpacking, climbing or simply sitting and resting and being challenged to grow in conversation and Gods word...

You could even say that literally doing nothing is crazy.

So what kind of crazy will you get into today?

Here are some suggestions for you if you need some ideas:
Venture Expeditions
Solid Rock Outdoor Ministries Trips
Marathons and Half Marathons
Tough Mudder
Join my Monthly Support team! (It's pretty crazy!)


-Keep Adventuring.