half over...or half remaining

West Virginia is our 26th week on the road. It’s crazy that our journey is already half over! It seems like we were just driving to Denver, CO last weekend (our first state). It’s amazing to see how our story has grown and how our lives have changed since we left last August.

Thinking back to that first week, I remember people asking us, “So, what week are you on?” And we would have to tell them, kinda sheepishly, “Well, this is actually week one.” Now when people ask us this question, they are pretty impressed that we have been on the road for 26 weeks. But more importantly than that, they are impressed by our stories. God has grabbed an attentive audience and we know that He is far from finished with writing His story.

Over the past few days, I have been reflecting back on the first half of our journey. And I am blown away to see how God has paved our path for His ministry. By reaching into the hearts of individuals, He has opened the door of hundreds of homes across the United States. These invitations have resulted in warm beds, home-cooked meals, amazing fellowship and conversations, financial and prayer support…And the coolest thing is that God has blessed us with surrogate parents and grandparents and brothers and sisters in each of the 26 states we have vistited!

I am continually humbled that God has chosen me to be one small part of His ministry. I am excited to see how the second half of this story developes!

Stephanie