The original version of this blog was published on August 28, 2013 on my blog "Gilmores for His Glory," which followed our family's everyday adventures and life doing mission work in Haiti. I'm returning to these lines, this story, today as a reminder of where I have been and where God is taking me. I had one of those moments the other day. [...] Keep Reading
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In the Shadow of the Giant: How to be a Glory Chaser
There is no gun to signal the start of this race. Just a voice bellowing “Go!” that echoes throughout the forest. I start up the trail. When I say up, I mean straight up. My trail shoes hit the rocky path, and I feel the strain. I lift my knees and pump my arms. My lungs burn for the first few miles because of the elevation, which soars above 5,000 [...] Keep Reading
A conversation about “Grieving Together” on the Kindred Mom podcast
My new friend Emily Allen interviewed me a few weeks ago for her Kindred Mom podcast. I'm excited to announce the podcast just went live. I hope you will tune in to hear our conversation. I'm chatting with Emily about navigating grief with my kids after their dad died in 2014. She asked some really sensitive and insightful questions. In the [...] Keep Reading
Farewell, old friend: When forty is the new thirty
This week I said goodbye to a good friend. She’s the friend who has walked with me through some of my greatest joys – the birth of two of my baby girls, finding my sweet spot in ministry, and learning a new language. She’s gone with me to book signings and baby showers. We have laughed until our bellies ached and sang together at the top of our [...] Keep Reading
Navigating Grief: Soaring Above the Turbulence
I am not one for window seats. As much as I love to travel, my Achilles heal has always been motion sickness. Let’s just say I always know the location of the nearest barf bag. Sitting near the window doesn’t usually help with that affliction. But there I was, peering out the airplane window with such delight. I could not help but pause in [...] Keep Reading
Book Review: You Are Free to Be Who You Already Are
I have dreamed about traveling to Italy since I was a little girl. I never imagined that I would get to experience the Sistine Chapel, run around the Colosseum, walk the steps of Trevi Fountain, and stand awestruck before the statue of David at age 38 with a new husband. I never imagined I would get to share handcrafted raviolis and tiramisu we [...] Keep Reading
