When I was a kid, I had an irrational fear of tornadoes. During the summer months, I had an overwhelming sense of dread that something terrible was going to happen to me or my family. I remember looking out our front door, checking the temperature, searching the skies for funnels and retreating into my safety … Continue reading Living in Fear
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Contentment
I've been thinking a lot about our culture and the "what's next?" in life. With each new chapter I life, whether it be marriage, becoming parents, or this latest change with our move to camp, people tend to ask about what's next after this. Those who know me (Megan) well, know that I have been … Continue reading Contentment
Our Number One Focus
It's really easy to lose focus during the busy summer months. We've dedicated our summer to observe how Prairie River Camp is ran, become familiar with the team, fund raise for our ministry, and a laundry list of other goings on. But as we take a look back over the first few weeks of camp, … Continue reading Our Number One Focus
I honestly don’t know where I stand with God…
I had the opportunity to sit in on some small groups last week during Paintball Camp at Prairie River Camp. During one cabin's final small group of the week, we discussed what it means to be a Christian and gave the campers a chance to say where they stand with God. A few campers said … Continue reading I honestly don’t know where I stand with God…
Father’s Day
Father's Day can stir up a lot of different emotions for people. Some good, like gratitude, joy, and fond memories. But for some people it brings up resentment, abandonment, and sadness because they didn't have a great relationship with a father figure. The later was true for a camper named Katie*. Near the end of … Continue reading Father’s Day
You Asked, We’re Answering!
"Are you there year-round?" "What do you do in Winter months?" "Are you working already? What do you do in the meantime?" We LOVE all your questions, because it shows that you care about our family and you care about the ministry that we serve within. So, please, continue to ask us questions! Here are … Continue reading You Asked, We’re Answering!
Digging Ditches
Earlier this week, camp hosted mud volleyball, one of the coolest summer fellowship event I've ever seen. There were 3 big mud pits and hours of mud volleyball tournaments. Students from all over the area made teams, invited friends, and had a great time in the mud. As our little family of 3 walked over … Continue reading Digging Ditches
It Takes a Village
On the night of our wedding I briefly thanked our loved ones who were celebrating our marriage and I mentioned the idea that it takes a village. Oftentimes we say this about raising children but I asked one thing of all in attendance at our reception, to be our village that helped launch our marriage … Continue reading It Takes a Village
The Impact of Camp Scholarships
The Summer after graduating from high school and almost a year after my parent’s divorce, I was still living by myself in our family’s home. Both of my parents and my siblings went their separate ways and left me to fend for myself. Needless to say, I’ve struggled with abandonment issues ever since. One week … Continue reading The Impact of Camp Scholarships
Megan’s Camp Experience
My name is Megan Agnew. I have been married to Taylor since September 2017. I grew up in Andover, Minnesota. Attending church wasn't a big part of my upbringing but prayer always was. My parents divorced when I was young, the plus side of being raised by divorced parents is that I got to see … Continue reading Megan’s Camp Experience