This past weekend, Mazy and I did a little mommy/daughter trip to the Mackinaw area. For those who aren’t familiar with the area, this place is iconic for the 5 mild suspension bridge that spans between the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan and also has a dreamy island nestled to the right of the... The post Enjoy. appeared first on Kristin Sterk ..read more

I thought I had it all figured out. I thought after college I would work at an inner city ministry center, have lots of kids, and just live the life I always dreamed of. Well, if you know me, you see how that went! Actually I did work at an inner city ministry as a... The post Life’s Journey Isn’t For Us appeared first on Kristin Sterk ..read more

Growing up, time felt nonexistent. I remember playing for HOURS outside, making up gymnastics routines, playing basketball on my parent’s old cement slab from their trailer they lived in at the time, before they built their home. Hours would pass without me noticing. Many of us aren’t kids anymore, but we still lose track of... The post How To Get Your Time Back appeared first on Kristin Sterk ..read more

Every evening for the past 2 weeks, we have been watching the U.S. Olympic Trials for swimming, gymnastics, and track and field. I remember growing up, dreaming of being an Olympian someday, in whatever I was good enough at. Okay, maybe I secretly wish I still could be! But the odds aren’t in my favor.... The post Don’t Strive To Be Like Someone’s Highlight Reel appeared first on Kristin Sterk ..read more

I was walking through Aldi, minding my own business admiring all the cheeses (I’m a cheese lover), when I felt eyes staring at me. I wasn’t sure if I should look up, but I chose to and I’m so glad I did. My eyes met a middle-aged lady’s, as if she was trying to get... The post A Smile Says More Than We Know appeared first on Kristin Sterk ..read more

After my bone marrow transplant, I was having some major gut issues. It was hard to know what was causing what, but I was and still am, fairly limited on what I can take to help heal the gut. I tried all sorts of foods (that was really my only option), and even went dairy... The post The Day I Realized I Have Pantry Gluttony appeared first on Kristin Sterk ..read more

At our church’s evening service (yes, we still have one!), after the first song, we say a declaration of our beliefs, by saying a creed, or a portion from the Belgic Confession, or the Heidelberg Catechism. Basically these are statements of belief that create unity within a denomination, declaring what we believe the Bible to... The post Every Hair On Your Head appeared first on Kristin Sterk ..read more

Do you believe that God made you on purpose? That you are where you are, who you are, because God put you here for a very specific and divine purpose? Nobody else in the world has your laugh. Nobody else has your personality. Nobody else has your eyes. Nobody else has your heart. Nobody else... The post God Made You For A Purpose appeared first on Kristin Sterk ..read more

This is the picture that I can’t get out of my head. But it was also the moment I was scared. Scared to talk to God because I was scared to believe what I felt him putting on my heart. Can you relate? Have you ever felt God prompting your heart towards something? Feeling God... The post When I Was Scared To Talk To God appeared first on Kristin Sterk ..read more

About 2 weeks ago, I received 2 texts from what seemed like my bank, questioning charges on my debit card. I didn’t think much of it because I’ve received false texts before, saying they were my bank. Then I routinely checked my email and saw the same message. I logged into our account and sure... The post Whose Identity Are You Stealing? appeared first on Kristin Sterk ..read more