Day -3 & Last Day of Chemo!

January 7, 2024January 7, 2024

Day -3 and last day of chemo! Now starting up immunosuppressants and preparing for anti rejection drugs! This body is going through a LOT of change, but so far, God’s grace has been holding it steady and fairly strong. I try to walk about 2 miles a day around the floor, which helps keep things moving. Here’s to hopefully getting out of here as fast as I can!

It’s a strange place to be, a place where I know I know I need to be, yet so surreal compared to life outside of it. Yet this is my reality and this is where God has me serving Him in this moment. It makes me want to strive for “enoughness”, but only His grace is enough for each moment and me resting in Him is where enough is found. Laying around in a hospital room sure challenges all aspects of who you are, but I’m so thankful for God’s grace and love he continues to show our family! Thank you for all of the prayers, texts, messages, etc, that you’ve given our family! We truly do not walk alone and though I don’t respond to each comment, know each is read and cherished. Thank you, for loving us through this!

HOW Do You Watch TV?

This year in Roots (high school youth group) we are looking at the various forms of media and how they line up with a Biblical worldview. What is a worldview you might ask? A worldview can be defined as how you see the world, through a “certain” lense. That “certain” lense, for the Christian, would…

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A Day at the Store

You may get sick of me talking about working at the bookstore, but I am just really influenced by people there that I have to tell you how the customers encourage me. I’m sure wherever you work or whoever you are around, you can find ways that they influence you, whether positive or negative. Since…

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Filling Up Your Mind Cup

I can easily get in the habit of scrolling through Facebook during the wee hours of the morning, rocking Mazy back to sleep after she wet through. It’s the simplest of tasks – a simple thumb movement, as my eyes take note of what is going on in the lives of those around me. My…

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Practicing Presence

The Meijer pop can line always strikes up a bit of angst for me. A few days ago, Mazy and I were steps away from the door when I saw a FAMILY pushing carts full of cans through the doorway and thought, yikaroos, it’s going to take forever to return these suckers! We walk up…

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Top 10 Tuesday: Redeeming Desires

This may sound like an odd one. And what do I exactly mean by “redeeming desires?” Have you ever thought about what you want redeemed in this world? Have you ever thought about how you can be a part of that redeeming process? God calls us to be instruments in His kingdom. We are called…

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My Times are in Your Hands

Psalm 31: 14-15a But I trust in you, Lord; I say, “You are my God.” 15 My times are in your hands I trust in You. Have you ever thought about what trust means? What it means to you? If you trust someone, what qualities do they have that make you trust them? My times…

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2 Comments

Lisa says:

January 10, 2024 at 9:19 pm

Dear Kristin,
I stumbled upon your blog about a year ago & have been following you & praying along with you ever since. I am humbled by your strength and your love for Jesus. Please know what an inspiration your faith is to me & that many prayers are being said on your behalf. Stay strong 💪

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1. Kristin Sterk says:
  
  January 12, 2024 at 12:55 pm
  
  Hi Lisa! Thank you so much for your comment and I’m thankful you chose to message me too! Thank you for your prayers, love, and support as we walk this journey through cancer. We know that what God leads us to, He will lead us through. We are also ready to take a breather from cancer, as it’s been a long journey :), which we have all been on long journeys to some extent or another! Thank you for your encouraging words and please keep in touch! Would love to hear more of your story! Much love to you, Lisa!
  
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