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During this weekend of love, I haddddd to take a minute to brag about this sister of mine. After having been diagnosed with breast cancer on October 1, 2015 (such an odd way to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness month!), my sister has endured several rounds of chemo, radiation, losing her hair and having many, many surgeries to boot. But not only is this amazing sister of mine cancer-free (praise God!), but she also decided to return to work as a Cancer Care Advocate, greeting patients who were recently diagnosed with cancer. Her blog sharing about her cancer journey has impacted tens of thousands of readers. And as her biggest accomplishment yet, she developed the Chemo Clapout, a recognition program for those who complete #chemotherapy. In many facilities, only recognition of completion of radiation exists and so after creating and pitching this concept, her Chemo Clapout concept will begin taking place at @virtua hospital locations. š¤ She takes taking lemons and turning them into lemonade to an entirely, epic level! Celebrating this major achievement of yours today, K! Love you so! Join me in sending her love ā¤ļø . . #cancer #cancercare #chemo #chemotheraphy #radiation #cancerfree #breastcancersurvivor #breastcancer
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This guy is my valentine 365 days a year. ā¤ļø He works harder than anyone I know, he loves people hard and he is the calm to my crazy. While our marriage is anything but perfect, the change in our relationship since he accepted Christ through a Christian gym called Trinity Fitness has been monumental. Arguments that used to drag on for days are shortened. Nights where we used to lay around and watch reality TV have been replaced with worship nights and modeling for our boys how to praise. ā¤ļø My Valentines wish for all trekkers is for you to also center your marriage with God. And for those experiencing hurt and loss this Valentines Day, you are so loved ā¤ļø . . #myvalentine #iloveyou #jesus #godcenteredmarriage #marriage #valentinesday #love
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šµ All the honky tonk vibes! šµ. Have you been to the Grand Ole Opry? We didnāt plan to visit during our Nashville, TN weekend but we were so surprised to see that one of Loganās favorite Christian artists, @mattmahermusic, was playing! Turns out that the Grand Ole Opry isnāt just country music - itās a variety show! Between square dancing, incredible instrumental pieces, Christian artists and even a comedian, we enjoyed every second of sitting in this iconic auditorium. Matt Maher shared a new song that will be hitting the radio soon (so good!) and he played one of our favorites, Lord, I Need You. Sometimes some of the very best travel tips that we stumble upon are discovered rather than planned! @opry . . #grandoleopry #opry #countrymusic #christianmusic #nashville #traveltheusa #homesweethome #rockytop
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Iāve been reading 1 John on our mini-trek to Nashville in conjunction with a study at our church. This verse was especially difficult for me to swallow as I love my husband and kids so badly that it hurts (Iām sure thatās your gut-reaction reading that verse too). But as I studied it more, I read that John was referring to reallllyyyy loving things in the world, like in a negative way, and that this verse referred more to greed, lust, always desiring for more and never being content. Such a reminder not to obsess over āthingsā in this world. ā”ļø What a wonderful, whirlwind weekend in Nashville! Logan and I set a PR on our @uber usage this weekend and had some of the very best conversations. That is always one of our favorite parts of travel: unexpected conversations with other travelers. On the way to our mission trek to Dominican, a lady wearing scripture on her shirt asked where we were going and ended up praying over our trip. On one of our Uber rides this trip, a spirited sweet man shared about his love for Jesus with us for 15 minutes and shared how he uses driving as his platform. There are some incredibly incredible people in this world and there are so many little opportunities every time we trek to share about our faith. ā¤ļø. Itās definitely one of our favorite parts! . . #husbandandwife #uberrides #faith #shareyourfaith #amen #travelgram #iloveyou #marriagefirst
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[Hotels in the Go and Do GoodĀ® directory may sponsor our stay]. Oh, @russellnashville, youāre cuter in person than I could have ever written ā¤ļø No other words for you yet, because thereās just too many for you and they need to be documented in a blog and video form. But guys, @russellnashville is a leader in giving back and is doing so many amazing things in the hospitality industry. So honored to have them in our directory! This mini-trek to #nashville was so needed and Logan and I are embracing every. single. second of it. Honestly, tensions have been higher than usual as we plan our move and so this one-on-one time to reconnect and actually talk (but not on Music Row, you canāt talk there š¤£) has been such a blessing. You donāt always need a weeklong exotic Trek without Kids to reconnect with your spouse. Sometimes, you just need two nights in #nashvegas šš¼āāļø at @russellnashville. . . #neverleaving #bucketlist #nashville #dogood #giveback #helpothers #hotels #travelbetter
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[Hotels on www.goanddogood.com pay a directory listing fee]// Daydreaming about visiting #colorado or #oregon right about now all while choosing to stay at @scphotels. This beautiful and unique hotel concept standing for Soul Community Planet is a leader in Holistic Hospitality, offering common spaces for gathering and working as well decorating all buildings with conscious-to-the-Earth decor. In addition, each overnight doesnāt only guarantee the planting of a š³, it also gives a portion of its revenue back to a deserving non-profit. And can we talk about how beautiful it is?!? šÆ You can read more about @scphotels at: www.goanddogood.com. šø: @scphotels . . #holistic #mothernature #plantatree #nonprofit #giveback #begenerous #smarttravel #traveltip #hotels #hotel #hoteliers
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WOW! What an absolute honor to be featured in @staugsocial for their February/March edition! Their writer, Teddy, spent so much time truly getting to know the heart behind Trekking Twice, LLC and our two websites: www.trekkingtwice.com and www.goanddogood.com. My favorite part about media opportunities like this is reminding myself that all I needed to do was be obedient. God had placed an idea on my heart which seemed so far fetched (I wasnāt even traveling at the time šš¼āāļø). But I did it. I took action steps to start a blog, then a website, then a business. If you have an idea on your heart, I encourage you to just do something, even if small. While I still have so much to learn in the blogging and travel industries, Iāve learned one thing for sure: thereās never a perfect time to start. You just need to start. One of my favorite concepts that Iāve heard in the last months as we transitioned into a new year is: donāt feel like you need to start a business. Actually, donāt do things in mind to only make money off them. Start a hobby. Read. Sew. Sell your old Beanie Babies - whatever! Find a hobby that youāre passionate about and just start doing it. You may surprise yourself what comes out as the end result šš»āš»(To read this monthās magazine, you can find copies in St. Augustine at https://www.staugustinesocial.com/where-to-buy. You can also subscribe digitally through the same site). Head to my stories to catch a glimpse of the full article! š . . #travelblog #faithblog #staugsocial #staugustine #travelwriter #hobbies #magazine #media #youcandoit #cjlagirls #travelandleisure
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š The MVP for My Favorite Gift to Give Goes to... @reytoz š. What a special day yesterday showering one of my dearest as she preps for baby A! Iāve been so blessed to have the sweetest girlfriends who inspire me, love and support me and are seemingly always available for me when times are a little tougher. Casey is one of those MVPs, who called me and listened to me cry as a job that we expected to come to fruition for our move didnāt. Thereās not much of a sweeter feeling than being able to celebrate a friend who loves on you so good! I fell in love with @reytoz last Christmas and was drawn to their high quality, monogrammed hats and ordered them immediately. Since then, weāve taken countless pictures with the bros matching, starting at their heads with @reytoz. This mom-run company will always be one of my favorite gifts to give and one of my favorite small businesses to support. š§¢š Also, as a #boymom, give me alll the pink and floral. Maybe we should add a girl to the James crew? šš . . #reytoz #babyshowergift #friendships #girlgang #itsagirl #proverbs31 #girlfriend #giftgiving
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[Hotels on www.goanddogood.com pay a directory listing fee]// Excited to share our first Go and Do GoodĀ® hotel of 2020: The Alfond Inn in beautiful Winter Park, FL āļø. This hotel was one of the most unique to write about for me because itās the first hotel Iāve encountered that gives qualifying, deserving first-year college students at @rollinscollege a full-ride scholarship for their College of Liberal Arts š. Yep, any patronage there, whether a glass of wine or an overnight stay goes directly back to a college studentās education. How GOOD is that?! The next time that you plan a trip to see the Mouse, consider a hotel nearby who is an advocate for #education and doing good. We gifted my parents an overnight stay there for a few weeks from now, where they can stroll the streets of gorgeous Winter Park but also feel really good about where theyāre staying! Read more on: www.goanddogood.com. . šø: @thealfondinn . . #rollins #rollinscollege #supporteducation #winterpark #collegefund #colleges #floridahotel #dogood #travelbetter #hoteldirectory
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I just finished reading through the book of Job this morning. Wow! After experiencing extreme grief and then arguing and wrestling with God and friends for basically 40 chapters, God directly answers Job and Job is wrecked. He realizes that although he couldnāt always understand it, Godās plan WAS perfect for him all along. What an immensely hard thing to say when your trial is losing ALL of your children on the same day. Job will forever be my go-to guide when dealing with grief and such a reminder that no purpose of God can be thwarted. // (Swipe right) ā”ļø One of the many things that we like about Greenville is that they have their own childrenās museum: @tcmupstate. I donāt know about you, but my children can pass hours, HOURS learning through play at a good kidsā museum. While we were home searching there a few weeks ago, we snuck in some playtime and the boys loved their future childrenās museum š. In the Southern states of the US, our favorites so far are: Tampaās @glazerchildrensmuseum, Savannahās @coastal_heritage_society (bonus points that this one is outside!) and then Greenvilleās @tcmupstate. Does the city you live in or the one youāre moving to have a childrenās museum? Jacksonville has a small science museum, but weāre excited about adding a few new learning-through-play options into our weekly schedule. . . #bookofjob #grief #godspurpose #childrensmuseum #yeahthatgreenville #tcmupstate #learnthroughplay
![[Hotels in the Go and Do GoodĀ® directory may sponsor our stay]. Oh, @russellnashville, youāre cuter in person than I could have ever written ā¤ļø No other words for you yet, because thereās just too many for you and they need to be documented in a blog and video form. But guys, @russellnashville is a leader in giving back and is doing so many amazing things in the hospitality industry. So honored to have them in our directory! This mini-trek to #nashville was so needed and Logan and I are embracing every. single. second of it. Honestly, tensions have been higher than usual as we plan our move and so this one-on-one time to reconnect and actually talk (but not on Music Row, you canāt talk there š¤£) has been such a blessing. You donāt always need a weeklong exotic Trek without Kids to reconnect with your spouse. Sometimes, you just need two nights in #nashvegas šš¼āāļø at @russellnashville. .
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![[Hotels on www.goanddogood.com pay a directory listing fee]// Daydreaming about visiting #colorado or #oregon right about now all while choosing to stay at @scphotels. This beautiful and unique hotel concept standing for Soul Community Planet is a leader in Holistic Hospitality, offering common spaces for gathering and working as well decorating all buildings with conscious-to-the-Earth decor. In addition, each overnight doesnāt only guarantee the planting of a š³, it also gives a portion of its revenue back to a deserving non-profit. And can we talk about how beautiful it is?!? šÆ You can read more about @scphotels at: www.goanddogood.com. šø: @scphotels
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![[Hotels on www.goanddogood.com pay a directory listing fee]// Excited to share our first Go and Do GoodĀ® hotel of 2020: The Alfond Inn in beautiful Winter Park, FL āļø. This hotel was one of the most unique to write about for me because itās the first hotel Iāve encountered that gives qualifying, deserving first-year college students at @rollinscollege a full-ride scholarship for their College of Liberal Arts š. Yep, any patronage there, whether a glass of wine or an overnight stay goes directly back to a college studentās education. How GOOD is that?! The next time that you plan a trip to see the Mouse, consider a hotel nearby who is an advocate for #education and doing good. We gifted my parents an overnight stay there for a few weeks from now, where they can stroll the streets of gorgeous Winter Park but also feel really good about where theyāre staying! Read more on: www.goanddogood.com. .
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