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I once raced an entire Ironman triathlon with a thorn in my foot. (Don’t worry, this is not just story about me. Though, inherently, it is at the start, it’s really about all of us. Stick with me.) This means I ran a marathon on it, biked 112 hilly miles too....
David, don’t let anyone talk you out of it.Don’t let anyone downplay or redefine Goliath for you. If this is meant for you (and surely it is, if you see it.) You are not meant to ignore it.Don’t let them lure you into putting away your slingshot.Do not give up and go...
Why is obedience and submission so important to God, anyway? Ever wonder how the same God who talks about freedom can place such heavy emphasis on obedience also? It can feel contrary. Which one is it? It’s because without obedience to a perfect God, there is never...
“Nobody puts baby in a corner”💃🏼🕺🏻 I’m pretty sure when you read that, a certain movie comes to mind. Perhaps even a certain scene. You know the one. Dance floor, hot summer night, Catskills. Yup. Dirty Dancing. (Though, fun fact:: Did you know that...
Some years I make bucket lists. Filled blank pages with beautiful wishes for summer. Each new day, pick your own adventure, capture the moments, make the memories. That’s so good, and we should be doing those things. Life should be savored and...
What does it mean to be an ally? Do I need one in this world? Do I need to be one? Ally; to unite formally, as by treaty, league, marriage, or the like The word ‘ally’ forms the basis for the word allegiance. Well when you put it that way.......
The word influence is a relatively neutral term, and it probably means different things to different people, and generations. Many years into the past, you might parents talking in serious tones to their teenagers, voicing concern over one friend or another. “I’m not...
Moms sometimes keep the strangest things. Locks of hair, pacifiers, baby teeth. It makes for funny discoveries and family jokes. But if you pause to think about it, is it any wonder? Is it any wonder? I recently pulled open the freezer and saw the last 2 batches of...
Do you ever feel like no one sees or notices the good that you’re trying to do? The positive change you’re trying to accomplish? Me too. All of us do at some time or another. CEO to struggling artist, pastor, mother, parent, and friend. Humanitarian, policemen, poets...
I saw a tree, covered in an unexpected snow, while still blooming. I thought, ‘Will this beauty withstand the cold, the snow, the weight of the unexpected?’ The answer came to my soul, and yours, too. “Yes, Beauty, you will.” You are growing beautifully. You...
Hey, I'm Courtney, a pretty ordinary girl who thinks we've all been called to an extraordinary life and love story with God. I'm passionate about family, faith, motherhood, and the adventure of every day. I write lots of words, mostly because I can’t help it- and I think it's one of the things I was born to do. I hope that something I write encourages you, to walk in your own unique purpose and calling, set free to love and give it away, starting wherever you are today. That's what Courting the Extraordinary is all about. Finding the good all around you, and giving it away. Finding, too, the God of all goodness who wants to walk with you.
I love quiet mornings, coffee, prayer and “work” before sunrise. Quality time with my family is my jam. I can be found grinning ear to ear when we're out on an adventure. Whether that's in our own backyard or exploring someplace new all-together, I’ll for sure note something beautiful about nature aloud-and maybe repeatedly, ha!. Life is a beautiful, precious gift, and an adventurous path to travel! We might as well learn how to love. 