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MY PEOPLE | OUTER BANKS, NC

It’s been 18 years of vacationing with these people. How special it that? I truly do not want to ever take for granted this rare opportunity to be vacationing with dear friends, who are more like family, for this long. We met at good ol’ Camp Hebron in PA. Every summer, in July, we would pack up the van & arrive in Peter’s Mountain for a week, where we would meet families from all over. I have so many friendships from there, but THESE humans are extremely special and near to my heart. I absolutely LOVE them. Probably 5 years ago, we all officially stopped going to Camp, but our friendship has remained. Most of these people here are all related, but they have been so kind to me to invite me on their family vacation EVERY year!!! Thankfully, I have a job that allows me to make a flexible schedule & go.

We are all at different stages of life, but doing life with these people has got to be one of the sweetest treats in my life. They are real, authentic, bold, adventurous, funny, and love Jesus! We always have devotions & worship time, together and separate. It is not uncommon to turn the corner and find someone diving into the word. They have real conversations that are important. You know, the ones that most people do NOT want to have? They call you out, they ask tough questions, but they also encourage you. They lift you up in prayer & make you feel important.

One of my favorite things about this group is that they are NEVER bored! This is not just a highlight of our trip, we truly did not have our phones much. We were either swimming, dancing, playing volleyball, basketball, cards, football, or spikeball. We made meals together & laughed around a table. We only went out to eat 1 time the entire week. I truly pray every one of you reading this has people in your life you get to live in community with. Never opt for being alone. Never be too proud to be vulnerable. Never be to glued to your phone to genuinely listen and have intentional conversation. Never be too scared to try something new.

Thank you to these sweet sweet people for their friendship. There are not many like you & I’m spoiled to know you. Blessings to you all !

Oh, did I mention we went to the Outer Banks ?! It doesn’t where we go, it’s who we are with!!

Also, you can view the highlight video HERE