In 2016 we embarked on our third annual trip to the mountains. No words can describe the beauty and the peace that overwhelms us as we step out of the silverado, put on our boots, and set out in the bluffs and hills of New Mexico. Not going to lie, the prep it takes to leave the home front is exhausting and at times brings in to question wether or not to go... If I could encourage you with one thing today, that would be to always choose YES to being active and getting outside. You will never regret it. We - and by we, I primarily mean my husband- preps all the gear needed for trip... after weeks of preparation we set out with tired hearts and bodies, travel 24+ hours straight, and arrive to our destination: the wilderness. There is something special about stepping out, strapping on my camera (and now a little one), and allowing the solitude of the wilderness to refresh my mind and spirit. Stripping away all distractions, I sense the spirit of the Lord so clearly. And where His Spirit is there IS freedom. (2 Cor. 3:17). Chains that I didn't know were hindering me or were even there are broken. Christ is with me. He is with us. If you haven't experienced His love and His freedom I encourage you to seek Him. (Deut. 4:29, Jer. 29:13). You will find Him.