I have worked for Samaritan's Purse for 17 years, and in that time I have seen God work in miraculous ways. One of my favorite places in the world is Iraq, and I have had the privilege of traveling there on multiple occasions and meeting some of the kindest, most hospitable people on the planet. I have been especially touched by the work Samaritan's Purse is doing to help women there who have suffered greatly at the hand of brutal terrorists. Our staff offers them the overwhelming, unconditional compassion of Christ, and God has used that effort to restore their dignity and hope. Running my first marathon at 53 years old can often feel impossible. But then I think about what these precious women have lived through and how they are overcoming because of the grace and mercy of God. It reminds me of Matthew 19:26, "But Jesus looked at them and said, 'With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.'”

I am running FOR the women of Iraq, TO the glory of God, WITH the power found in the Name of Jesus!