Faith Reconstruction Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint

It was a hot summer day.

I probably shouldn’t have gone out for a long run, but Saturdays were my long run days—and I was committed.

I headed to the bike path, turned on my music, set my exercise app, and took off.

I was in the zone.

I didn’t have a set number of miles in mind—just the goal of a “long run.” So I kept going: focused, hydrated, moving forward.

Now, I’ve never exactly been Forrest Gump, but on that day, I resembled him in his running years. It was like a mash-up of Forrest running and Nemo swimming:

Just keep running… just keep running… running, running, running.

Before I knew it, I was five miles in.

That’s when it hit me:
I was going to have to turn around and run all the way back.

Five more miles.

Suddenly, I stopped, looked around—and realized nothing looked familiar.

I took a deep breath, whispered a prayer, and started heading back.

I’m happy to report: I made it those five miles back.
Slowly. Very slowly. Probably my slowest run ever.

But I finished.

When Faith Reconstruction Feels Like a Long Run

Sometimes faith reconstruction feels exactly like that run.

We start strong. We’re focused. We think we know where we’re going—even if we’re not entirely sure of the destination.

Then, suddenly, we find ourselves in unfamiliar territory. Nothing looks the same. The old landmarks are gone. The path feels unclear.

It can be overwhelming.

Why Faith Reconstruction Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint

In Breathing Again, one of the most important lessons I share is this:

Faith reconstruction is a marathon—not a sprint.

That’s what I felt as I ran those last five miles. I knew it would be slow. I knew it would take grit and patience. But I also knew the only way through was to keep going.

And friend—so it is with your healing and reconstruction.

You will finish.

It may feel like the slowest, hardest thing you’ve ever done. There may be days when it seems impossible. But I have faith that you can persevere.

Keep Going (Even When It’s Hard)

If you find yourself sitting in faith spaces—
…still feeling triggered…
…still walking away angry or hurt at times…
…still wondering if you’ll ever “fit in” again…

Let this be your reminder:

Keep going.

Keep doing the work.
Keep noticing what doesn’t sit right.
Keep asking questions.
Keep studying.
Keep learning.
Keep healing.

You Are Not Alone on This Journey

If you’re in this space today—and you know you need encouragement and support—Breathing Again was written for you.

My hope is that this book can be a safe place to land and a guide through the long road of reconstruction.

It’s not easy work—but it is holy work.
Worthy work.

📖 Grab your copy of Breathing Again today—and take one more step forward.