Life2DaMax

That's what sacrificial love looks like! #aprylisamazinglyawesome #goingtheextramileforkids #elkospringcreekyounglife #younglife (at Elko, Nevada) https://www.instagram.com/p/BostCELgRUR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=se58953xlqnx

Walking into their world, being seen, earning the right to be heard, strategic loafing, being consistently dependable in a chaotic adolescent community, actively caring about kids ... that's what we call "Contact Work." It's not glamorous, but 3 big bags of burgers from McDonald's helps! #elkospringcreekyounglife #younglife #burgersfordaysanddays (at Elko High School) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bor6rYLgqAZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1lrwbcdrx0pvg

The top 3 finishers from this morning's Young Life 5k. Thank you to Carla Upchurch for all you hard work organizing this event! #younglife #elkospringcreekyounglife (at Elko Peace Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BomamCrg-01/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=p1vyjqkh7dd1

Post game Young Life hangout! #younglife #elkospringcreekyounglife #80smusicisalwaysbetterafter11pm (at Elko, Nevada) https://www.instagram.com/p/BolKDr1Aj8f/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1h5r96iyx6ba0

Take you Daughter to Work Day! Every Thursday morning Jess has the other kids, but I have the joy of spending the entire morning with this amazing girl! She tags along with me to the YL office, drinks steamed milk in coffee shops during meetings, and helps deliver gifts. Then she sleeps all afternoon while I take care of my "office work." #sorryformybighead #takeyourdaughtertoworkday #elkospringcreekyounglife (at Elko, Nevada) https://www.instagram.com/p/BohxudYAsYg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=c6lupsteqcof

@aprylburden is amazing! She loves kids, brings them pizza, and lovingly steps right into the middle of their messy chaos without hesitation. We are so excited to finally be granted access to Spring Creek High School for lunch every Wednesday! #pizzaisalovelanguage #heroesinelkocounty #elkospringcreekyounglife (at Spring Creek High School) https://www.instagram.com/p/Boe99zuBjr7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=eo2sraicad7x

Top of the Snow Bowl! Some days, 3 hours of peace and quit is the best prescription for stress! #practicesolitude #nikeplusrunning #mybodyismovingbutmybrainisrelaxing #iknowmykindofcrazy #crazyrecognizescrazy (at Elko Snobowl Ski and Bike Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/Boc0vS4gZKE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1sajc7fn170jd

Burgers 🍔 + High school kids + free = Contact Work! Another Monday lunch and 35 burgers gone in record time! #elkospringcreekyounglife https://www.instagram.com/p/Boby5kTgkE_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1bib1q7owh40h

Elko Football at Truckee #elkofootball (at Truckee, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoUso_kAEf9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11ssznujdsbvi

Elko Football on a Saturday Morning! These guys were on a bus at 3am this morning for this game! #elkofootball (at Truckee, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoUblizgfeW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fcuqjjhso8rz

Excited to spend the evening on the sidelines, under the "Friday Night Lights" watching this guy coach the Irvington Vikings! It's been a joy to watch @mattkaufman23 developer as a leader of men, a husband, a father, and a follower of Christ over the past 5 years! #govikings #younglife (at Tak Fudenna Memorial Stadium) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoSuYUuAKZm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=csmzjdjn4u4g

Elko Freshman Football at Truckee #elkofootball (at Truckee, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoP8w5rgFIa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1jupe43mvn2uv

Who won't want to eat chocolate dipped marshmallows? #sugarfreetastesliketorture #elkospringcreekyounglife (at Elko, Nevada) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoIoszmg85F/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=scq4wvq20q6b

Thank you to Robert Salyer for hosting a great Operation Christmas Child orientation dinner at Calvary Baptist Church tonight, and thank you Suzi Decker for being the keynote speaker. It was great to hear your passion for children all over the world! #heroesinelkocounty #opperationchristmaschild (at Calvary Baptist Church) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoGHon2Ap5u/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4px3xw6qdu31

Sometimes mom isn't available for ponytails, and dad has to step in! It never goes well for me in the world of ponytails! #mominainteasy #mothersdayeveryday #secondteamhairdresser #besticoulddoherhairdo @theabundantwife (at Elko, Nevada) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoEzk64g59N/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=105bank8tviq2

This guy! If you don't know @jorddeeboy, you're missing out! This guy is amazing! Somehow he's working 45 hours a week, taking a full load of college classes, and still trying to figure out how to love high school kids as a Young Life volunteer leader! Seriously, if you know him, buy him a cup of coffee, and say thank you. #heroesinelkocounty #elkospringcreekyounglife #younglife (at Spring Creek, Nevada) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn9UlIEgWo7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=y3pguzjx9nx4

Some days the only opportunity to get the miles in comes early in the morning, in the dark, when it's 34 degrees, but the sunrise over Elko is more than worth it! #getitwhereyoufitit #nikeplus #amazingbeautyinelko (at Elko, Nevada) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn9S7_LA4IW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ewcw7t599iye