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What’s Stopping You?

By: Daria Holler What’s stopping you? From doing something you never thought you could? Perhaps something that you maybe think you can’t do? Perhaps comparing yourself to another and assuming, “I could never do that”. Why?… What’s stopping you? There is so much...

Peace and Joy

By: Emily Hall Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays (although Easter competes). There is a deep innate craving within me that the peace, unity and reconciliation of the kingdom would be on earth. Thanksgiving can be a small picture of this as the...

Announcing New Pocket Wilderness Weekends!

About Pocket Wilderness Weekends In 1977, Drew Arnold received the original vision for SROM while he was studying for a Hebrew exam during seminary. He took a break, dropped to his knees and began to pray. Drew had always been passionate about using the wilderness as...

Born of a Different Spirit

By: Joshua Horak “Because my servant Caleb has a different spirit and follows me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he went to, and his descendants will inherit it….” Numbers 14:24 I love being a dad! The best part about being a dad is that I get to aim...

The Search for the Perfect Boots

By: Jacob Cheimelowic   “What boots should I buy for my course?”   There are few things in the backcountry that can inspire as much loathing as a bad pair of boots. Perpetually wet and blistered feet can take much of the enjoyment out of an...

How Can Truth Change the Way We See?

By: Tim Grunstra “God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.” Ephesians 2:8 “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, For apart from me you can...

Backcountry Gourmet: Mac-in-a-Bag

By: Emily Cable Do you love Cheesy Goodness, but you’re tired of messy backcountry cleanups? Are you a pro-tips collector and connoisseur? Does the thought of a squeaky clean pot bring joy to your heart? Well then, let me introduce you to [pause for dramatic effect]...

The Great Escape

By: Laura Albert “Hi, my name is Laura and I’m an alcoholic.”   The dreaded, shame filled, guilt ridden words that a person doesn’t actually think they will admit in their lifetime, let alone out loud. It’s like a scene from one of those Lifetime movies where you...

Cumulative Impact & the Body of Christ

By: Emily Hall What is cumulative impact? In the outdoor world, the phrase is a bit of a buzzword describing the effects of many individual actions upon a given environment. For example, if one person takes a different path around a muddy area in a trail, you can’t...

The Grace, Love & Fellowship of Our God

  By: Andrew Arnold 2 Corinthians 13:14 says: “The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.”   As the Apostle Paul closes out his second letter to followers of Jesus at Corinth he...