Things That Have Shaped Me

To make a list that encapsulates all the influences on my life would be impossible, but here are just some of the things/people that have shaped me:

• Going to a Christian elementary school and being raised with a firm foundation
• Finally letting the world see the goofy and imperfect Hannah

• Having two amazing brothers on each side- to protect and love me
• Hannah sandwiches (a.k.a: hugs with mom and dad in the kitchen)
• My grandfather's death when I was seven
• The prophetic declaration spoken over my life that I am an overcomer and a fighter
• The lie that love must be earned
• Failing my driver's test three times because I was basically "too careful"
• My uncle's death in 2013, but more importantly: The influence of the life that proceeded it

• Long hikes with my mom, and with my brothers- full of deep conversations and breathtaking views (Including my run up Handies Peak!)

• Friday night race strategy in high school with my dad, where I learned to dream big
• Dare 2 Share youth conference
• My parents' divorce
• fear of abandonment
• The petitions of many prayer warriors, on behalf of my life
• The pure and utter joy of running and everything outdoorsy

• Switching from private to public school in the sixth grade
• Two amazing coaches, a handful of trusted friends and a devoted church family
• A daddy who has always told me that, while this is my fight to own, "we are in this together"
• Hebrews 10:32-39
• My dad remarrying

• Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
• The Center for Balanced Living
• A week in the hospital in 2011 due to anorexia
• Beautiful by Mercy Me
• A passion for writing
• Choosing to take a semester off to further pursue eating disorder treatment
• The promise that I am redeemed because Christ makes all things new

*Thanks to Emma Scriver at A New Name, for this great blog post idea!  Read her post HERE.

Love,
Hannah