For Camp Medeba. . .

So ever since they were old enough my kids have been blessed enough to be able to go to Camp Medeba for a week or two depending on the year for summer camp. It has been a blessing to both Gil and I for a number of reasons. Number one is that it provides them with experiences and learning that we could never give them otherwise. They get to try so many different new things and have different adventures every year. They meet new people and have been able to develop lasting friendships. The second reason is that it gives Gil and I at least one week a year where we can disappear for a week by ourselves to my parents cottage and that has been a haven for our marriage. Jessica especially always loved her weeks at camp and when she could she signed up for LIT 1 followed by LIT 2. It was during these two summers especially that I saw my girl blossom. She came back so grown up and changed for the better having learned life lessons that she would never have gotten anywhere else. Her relationship with God always grows during these summers as she learns about Him and how to listen to His voice and rely on His care and provision. She has conquered many fears and I'm sure the lessons she learned there will help her to conquer more. Last year she was able to work there and is working there again this summer and I could not be prouder. She has made life long friends and throughout the year she often still tries to find time to connect with her camp friends. The tradition now continues with the younger kids. Again Elizabeth and Frances love their time at camp and are already talking about what weeks they will be there and making plans with friends to meet up there. I love when they get back pouring over the pictures with them and seeing all their adventures. They can do such a range of activities like rock climbing, the ropes course, the giant swing, the zip line, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, archery, and that is just some of them. I also see what a camp experience means when I look at Gil. He can tell you some amazing stories of his youth at camp. I never went to camp as a kid, never had the opportunity or to be honest the desire, but when I look at the fun my kids have then I know that I am the one who missed out and I feel so blessed that my kids don't have to miss out and are able to go and have these experiences. I know for Gil he will tell you those were the best times for him, those were the times that stretched him into a man, and because of Medeba he has the faith he has now. I see the impact that this camp in Haliburton has had on my kids, the blessing it has been in Gil's life and the blessing and change it brings to many kids lives. They work hard throughout the year to be able to give to kids and reach kids in the summer. I am blessed and grateful that Medeba is such a huge part of my families lives. Nothing brings more joy to a mother's heart than being able to see her kids challenged and to see them greet those challenges and overcome them. Medeba does that for my kids, it brings them adventures, fun, joy, friends, and deepens their relationship with Jesus.

For more information or to register, visit www.medeba.com.