From a young age, we all have dreams and plans of what we hope the future will hold. For Steph, that future was gymnastics, and it was her life. But she found herself lost after a devastating injury and swift end to her career. Disappointment, tragedy, confusion—they can all leave us in a place of fear. “I just didn’t understand why this was all happening.” Watch Steph’s story and find out how God met her where she was, and turned…
As we close out our Summer Stories series this week, we wanted to share with you our top five most-read stories of the year so far. For those of you who have been journeying with us for a while, this is a great way to refresh. If you are new to the Milestone Life blog, we hope you will be encouraged and inspired by these incredible stories. The Top Five Most-Read Stories of 2017 Simply click each headline or…
Like so many others, Jamie Dulock and her husband, Cody, found themselves in a major transition and looking for a church home. Here, Jamie shares her story of fighting through insecurities and excuses to finding meaningful relationships in spiritual family. “One of my deepest desires is to have a spiritual family. I have prayed for it for so long, I can’t even pinpoint the moment I realized it was missing from my life. But here’s the funny part, I wanted…
Transitions in life are inevitable. Whether welcomed or unwelcomed, expected or unexpected, we all experience changes in life that can leave us feeling overwhelmed. Three years ago, David and Natalie Gregory found themselves lost in a difficult transition they never expected. When their youngest daughter was born with serious, lifelong health concerns, they realized life would not look like how they’d always imagined. This week we asked Natalie to reflect on their family’s journey. Find out how they have found…
Of all the transitions we experience, the greatest is the one from death to life. One of our favorite moments from last weekend was seeing 7th grader Kamille Ziolkowski get baptized with her parents Thomas and Tracey. Tracey shared with us that this has been an especially difficult season for their family. At one point this year, they found themselves with no source of income and no health insurance. “We were pretty much lost and the stress was overwhelming.” It…
“God places the lonely in families…” (Psalm 68:6a) None of us are meant to do life alone. We are created for relationships, for family. Coming from a painful, broken past, Krista never knew what a healthy family looked like. Today, she shares her journey with us: ____________________ I grew up with 7 siblings in a very broken home. After my parent’s divorce and my mom left our family, fist fights and arguments were an everyday occurrence that I could never…
It’s been three months since Eddie Cutrer first entered the doors of Milestone Church. Since then Eddie has experienced a radical life transformation that has affected his entire family. “Prior to accepting Jesus into my heart and really committing my life to Christ, my life was a real mess. I had been in a failed marriage that ended in divorce and although I never considered myself an alcoholic, I look back now and realize that I was covering up my guilt…