erin ahnfeldt

Listening to Life

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I pay attention to life is through writing. It helps me slow down, process and make the discovery that I’m not alone. 

Like a stack of stones along the banks of the Jordan, our stories piled up can be a great reminder that God is with us. May these stories be that reminder to anyone who reads them.

20 Seconds of Insane Courage

Aug 6, 2026

There’s a scene in the movie We Bought a Zoo that I love!  A dad, played by Matt Damon, asks his...

When My Son Almost Died

Jul 23, 2026

At the top of a cliff overlooking Shipwreck Beach, there’s a sign.  It reads, “Warning:  Diving or...

Summer Snowstorm

May 28, 2026

My friend Abbas is from Nigeria.  He’s one of those guys whose smile and laughter are infectious. ...

20 Seconds of Insane Courage (Part 2)

by | August 20, 2026 | Blog | 0 Comments

The homeless man got in Tom’s face.  Threats shot through his red whiskers like poison from a cobra. “I told you to leave!” the man shouted. People in the gazebo turned around. Part of me wished we’d never left the conference.  Two hours earlier, we sat in our...
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20 Seconds of Insane Courage

by | August 6, 2026 | Blog | 18 Comments

There’s a scene in the movie We Bought a Zoo that I love!  A dad, played by Matt Damon, asks his son how things are going with his girlfriend.  When the son shares some struggles, the dad smiles and says, “You know, sometimes all you need is 20 seconds of insane...
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When My Son Almost Died

by | July 23, 2026 | Blog | 12 Comments

At the top of a cliff overlooking Shipwreck Beach, there’s a sign.  It reads, “Warning:  Diving or jumping may lead to serious injury or death.”  There’s a reason for that sign. People die there. After climbing the jagged rocks of what looks like some foreboding...
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Summer Snowstorm

by | May 28, 2026 | Blog | 6 Comments

My friend Abbas is from Nigeria.  He’s one of those guys whose smile and laughter are infectious.  His eyes squint as he smiles, and his laughter booms in a deep belly laugh, breathing life into any group he’s with.  He was the pastor of our church when we lived in...
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