Author: Kristenmhicks

Sometimes, there is no answer. Sometimes, you can try your hardest, your very hardest, to change, and after years of trying different things, you still find yourself in the very same place. The same dilemma, the same struggle, the same sin. You can take all the advice, set all the boundaries, reach out for all… Read more

No, no, I haven’t given up writing these. This summer, I just felt an encouragement from the Holy Spirit to take a break. Was I busy? Sure. Aren’t we always? But the break wasn’t because I was busy, it was more like, “I want you to take a break, read what you’ve already written, and… Read more

I am not a nutritionist. Clearly. It’s been a very slow process — I’m talking years — but I’ve learned a good bit about health, food, and how my body responds to both. One thing I’ve found incredibly interesting is how quickly my body will go into survival mode when I nourish it poorly, especially… Read more

Last weekend, I was hiking with a friend of mine on Raven Cliff Falls Trial. (That’s kinda a mouthful.) It was an amazing hike, lots of waterfalls along the way, not too strenuous. But the end, the waterfall you are actually hiking to, is kind of hidden. You have to climb a really steep, rocky… Read more

“Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; His understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might He increases strength. Even youths shall faint and be… Read more

I don’t normally start writing one of these until I know exactly what I want to write about and how I want to write it. Today, however, I kinda have the what, but I’m not so sure about the how. Usually I would wait, but I felt the Lord’s encouragement to go ahead. I’ve had… Read more

Two weeks ago, I found myself in a very long immigration line in Costa Rica. As I was patiently walking though it, I noticed a sign painted on a little wall that said, “Your adventure begins in Costa Rica.” I don’t think I’ve told you guys this yet, but my word for this year is… Read more

First of all, to all of you who have subscribed, I hope this blog has found its way into your email again. It was brought to my attention that the emails haven’t been working. So I hope I’ve gotten that issue straightened out and I apologize for the missed connection! If you want to go… Read more

I know, I know, I know, it’s the beginning of the year, everyone is talking about goal setting, “locking in”, and becoming “unrecognizable” for 2026. It’s great! I love it! I love a fresh start, a new morning, a new beginning, the feeling of all the possibility. It’s one of the best feelings, if you… Read more

Growing up, I remember hearing about Hanukkah. However, I didn’t really know anything about it, other than that it was a Jewish holiday and they got a present everyday for 8 days. In my mind, I just thought this was how culturally they celebrated Christmas. If I had questions about it, I don’t think I… Read more