The Race of Faith: Resiliently Running with Perseverance for Hope and Healing in a Hurting World

What 13.1 miles taught me about running the race of faith and why we keep showing up for healing!

I, Emma Rose, have been training for a half-marathon for the last 8 months. On September 7th, I finally ran the race. Several of you generously gave towards the causes I ran for (THANK YOU!).

As my body slowed down last week, recovering from the race while processing dark headlines in the world, the Lord reminded me of 1 Corinthians 9:25 (NIV): “Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.”

Paul wasn’t just talking about a footrace. He was talking about a life’s journey marked by endurance, perseverance, and unwavering commitment to the light and love of God. As I trained while also preparing to do trauma story-work with Integrate You, I kept seeing the parallels between running a marathon and cultivating a resilient life in Christ. Read more to see the 10 PR Lessons on Resilient Rhythms to Run with Christ He taught me!