In 2013, I was incredibly blessed to be part of a group of six women who embraced the Thai people in the Red Light District of Thailand. While our mission was to love without limits, God used this trip to wreck my heart in ways I could have never imagined. The lessons God taught me and the burden He gave me for those enslaved to Sex Trafficking forever changed my life. For the past three years, my heart has longed to return to the Red Light District and love on these women. Two times I have pursued a return trip only to see God close the door.
Just a few months ago, a friend from my youth group days started posting pictures about running a half marathon in Detroit. She was always wearing blue and even posted silly pics, in true Kristi fashion, wearing blue lipstick and a tutu. She mentioned wearing blue to fight for those who were enslaved to sex trafficking. I was intrigued and wanted to know more. We soon started an email exchanged that stirred and warmed my heart. I wanted to be a part of this.
I began running a few months earlier so the idea of training to run a half marathon wasn't out of the question, especially for a cause that was dear to my heart. I connected with the leader of the group Love Runs earlier this month and have officially committed to training and running 13.1 to fight for those enslaved to sex trafficking. I can't wait for the journey to begin.
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In looking forward to this journey, and being 2000 miles away from the team, I struggle with the idea of the miles that separate us. Although I am part of an incredible running community in Scottsdale Arizona, I don't care how to be part of a "team" that is so far away. I'm thankful for technology and things like Facebook, FaceTime and Phones to keep us connected but if I'm being honest, this is one of my biggest fears. I am not only going to be training apart from them, but I am also going to be training through the summer heat of Arizona. People just don't go outside in the summer here so this will be quite the challenge for me. But I am ready. I'm ready to take this on for the cause of LOVE!!!
Training for 13.1 miles and becoming the person that this requires: that's what I am choosing to do with my 1440 minutes today and the days to come ...because LOVE runs!
Just a few months ago, a friend from my youth group days started posting pictures about running a half marathon in Detroit. She was always wearing blue and even posted silly pics, in true Kristi fashion, wearing blue lipstick and a tutu. She mentioned wearing blue to fight for those who were enslaved to sex trafficking. I was intrigued and wanted to know more. We soon started an email exchanged that stirred and warmed my heart. I wanted to be a part of this.
I began running a few months earlier so the idea of training to run a half marathon wasn't out of the question, especially for a cause that was dear to my heart. I connected with the leader of the group Love Runs earlier this month and have officially committed to training and running 13.1 to fight for those enslaved to sex trafficking. I can't wait for the journey to begin.
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In looking forward to this journey, and being 2000 miles away from the team, I struggle with the idea of the miles that separate us. Although I am part of an incredible running community in Scottsdale Arizona, I don't care how to be part of a "team" that is so far away. I'm thankful for technology and things like Facebook, FaceTime and Phones to keep us connected but if I'm being honest, this is one of my biggest fears. I am not only going to be training apart from them, but I am also going to be training through the summer heat of Arizona. People just don't go outside in the summer here so this will be quite the challenge for me. But I am ready. I'm ready to take this on for the cause of LOVE!!!
Training for 13.1 miles and becoming the person that this requires: that's what I am choosing to do with my 1440 minutes today and the days to come ...because LOVE runs!
