Sharon Brodin 
Beauty is an amazing gift from an amazing God. If it serves no other purpose than to bring us joy…a smile…an “ah” feeling inside…then it’s worth it. When my dad started to experience memory-loss episodes a few years ago, my …
There’s really just one drawback of visiting our most beautiful, popular natural resources: Everyone else is there, too! How do we visit these places like Yellowstone, Glacier, Banff, the Grand Canyon (the popular natural destinations in your own state or …
Human bones and muscles start to lose strength around age 40 unless we do things to prevent it. Why should we care? Like most 20 and 30-somethings, I never thought about my bones in my young adulthood. But when I …
Going-to-the-Sun Road is arguably the most scenic drive in the US. Every American should take this at least once—it’s one of our national treasures! The mountain setting is nothing short of spectacular. Combine that with the alpine lakes and rivers, …
Life—like many outdoor adventures—can be treacherous. How do we know we’re taking the right trail and following the right guide? “Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of …
The winter of 2023 will be my fourth winter retreat in northern Minnesota with a bunch of other outdoorsy women of multiple generations. We enjoy the amazing hospitality of Adventurous Christians (on the Gunflint Trail, in northern Minnesota). They feed …
Niagara Falls, if not the most, is certainly one of North America’s most dramatic water features (and we have a LOT of water features!). Niagara Falls is on the border of western New York and southern Ontario. While it’s not …
Family road trips offer something a flight simply can’t—an affordable way to enjoy the journey across a section of our beautiful country. I have many good memories of long family road trips from my own childhood, and wanted those experiences …
Did you know there’s a movement out there to research and encourage outdoor activity and nature as treatment for disease instead of prescription drugs? It’s a thing. A growing thing. Some call is Outdoor RX. Exploring the use of nature …