From Teens September 23, 2019 Issue

Staying the course—with God

Holly Friborg

Why on earth did I decide to do this?

That was the question bouncing around in my head every day for 12 weeks.

Two days before sports camp started at my boarding school, I’d decided to switch from my usual fall sport to cross-country running. Even though I immediately loved running and the progress I made, I hated the soreness after practices and the feeling that I was pushing against a barrier that wouldn’t budge. I also had small struggles on and off with catching my breath. Still, I decided to challenge myself and continue with the sport.

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