For we walk by faith, not by sight,
For years I strived to run with all my might.
Grasping for control, held tightly by fear,
Overthinking every idea—
Was that me, or was that God I hear?
I reached a point of surrender,
A realization: this dream I have, I cannot do alone.
Down on my knees I begged God,
Bring me the right people—I can’t do this on my own.
And in that moment, everything began to change.
It started at Car Craft—you may think that’s strange.
I met a lovely woman there
Who ended up being an answer to prayer.
She told me about Goldenwood,
And next thing I know, I was looking at airfare.
It felt like an exhale after a really long time,
Surrendering not only my plans, but even my pace.
And those who know me know—
I’ve always loved a good race.
I’ve been learning how to walk,
Literally, after surgery on my knee,
But even more so spiritually,
As this group and God have been showing me.
Faith was never my problem—
It’s the walking I find hard.
So let me try it again:
For we walk by faith, not by sight.
And these past six months,
I’ve received the gift of community—
People I love with all my might.
Erin is part of the 2026 GreenHouse Cohort. The “seed” she is cultivating: a faith-centered brand that walks alongside injured athletes and points them toward the One true Healer, Jesus, reframing injury from loss to opportunity.