The other day Dan and I were chatting about life and I had to confess something: I’ve been struggling with fear. Fear that has taken residence in my heart, and I don’t like it. Since September of 2022, when I was diagnosed with leukemia, I have tried to battle the fear that was thrown like... The post The Chains of Fear appeared first on Kristin Sterk ..read more

That song (see blog post title) by Leanna Crawford rang through the speakers in our van on the way to school yesterday morning. After I asked my daily question to Mazy, “How did God paint the sky”, this song came on as both of our voices joined together. I’ve listened to that song 100 times,... The post How Can You Not See God? appeared first on Kristin Sterk ..read more

When I was given my first initial diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia, I was whisked from a hospital heart floor to a cancer floor in the matter of hours. I didn’t have time to process what it meant to have cancer. And within 48 hours, I started chemotherapy. I started to worry about losing my... The post Let’s Talk Hair Loss appeared first on Kristin Sterk ..read more

Even when things don’t go as planned, I am still reminded of the faithfulness and order of God’s perfect plan. This is not how I expected to spend Easter and the last few days, but this was exactly how God had intended. I was admitted, once again, to the BMT floor, but not for cancer,... The post Home Once Again! appeared first on Kristin Sterk ..read more

Easter candy. Easter baskets. Easter dresses. Easter bunnies. Easter eggs. Walking the aisles of a store, it is clear that marketers are taking advantage of this holiday, for personal gain. But how many are missing the point? Easter isn’t just about pastels and floppy eared bunnies. No, Easter has changed EVERYTHING. Easter changes death. Easter... The post Easter Changes Everything appeared first on Kristin Sterk ..read more

Grab the tissues for this one! I have read the book and had a hard time getting through that. Now that it’s in a movie, you feel right along with the characters as they live out this heart-wrenching drama. Having gone through IVF personally with a surrogate and needing to ponder how many embryos to... The post NEW Karen Kingsbury Movie: SOMEONE LIKE YOU! appeared first on Kristin Sterk ..read more

As Holy Week begins, may we remember how it all started with Jesus being welcomed into Jerusalem while riding on a donkey. People waved palm branches and put down their cloaks, as a sign of reverence and submission to him. It was only days later that he was then crucified. What a turn of events.... The post Hosanna in the Highest! appeared first on Kristin Sterk ..read more

If you are a Karen Kingsbury fan, she now has a NEW MOVIE coming out, based on one of her books! I often find myself getting hooked quickly in her stories and after watching the trailer for this movie, I think I’m going to enjoy this movie just as much! Based on the popular novel... The post NEW MOVIE: Someone Like You appeared first on Kristin Sterk ..read more

Feelings of restlessness and impatience are starting to fill my mind. I can see the end of my 100 days in sight, and yet I still have over a month to go. But in all reality, my life doesn’t change too drastically at that exact moment. It’s more of a guideline, sprinkled with hope that... The post Walking the Path of Obedience appeared first on Kristin Sterk ..read more

I thought I would give an update on how the recovery from my bone marrow transplant is going. I’ve had a few people ask recently on how the progress has been, so thought it was about time! I am doing remarkably well, according to my care team, and that is always encouraging to hear. All... The post Bone Marrow Transplant Update appeared first on Kristin Sterk ..read more