Emily Goodwin

Hi! My name is Emily Goodwin and I am going to be a freshman at Liberty High School.  I live with my mom, Lydia, my dad, Kevin, my older sister Hannah who is graduating this year from liberty and my younger brother, Caleb. I love singing and acting. I have been in several productions at my school. I was the lead in my school’s musical this year. I also enjoy jamming out to 80’s songs with my dad in the car on our way to school and on our way home. But the thing that I love most is kids with special needs. There is a classroom for kids with autism at my school and I go down to the classroom whenever I can to hang out with the kids.  They are my best friends really.  I have been going to Shoal Creek for my whole life and it is like my second home.  What I love about Shoal Creek is that is makes everyone feel welcomed and we try to help anyone who is in need. We care about others and we try our best to spread the word of the Lord.

On this trip to Colorado I am hoping to deepen my relationship with God. I have always had doubts or questions about God and I think going on this trip will answer some of them. Being in the wilderness just makes me feel like I am at the heart of God’s creation.  I feel so close to God in the mountains, and I think reading the bible and journaling out there will help build my relationship. One of the last things that I am hoping is to become closer to the people that are going, and to become closer to my mom because she is one of the leaders going on the trip.

The total cost of the trip is $550 dollars. I have been working at home to get money and I have been babysitting frequently to try to reach that goal. My parents are helping me out, but I still need about $350 dollars to reach my goal. I have been praying about this trip and I would really love your support!

Thank you for taking the time to read about me and my hopes for Colorado. This is one of the great journeys God is going to take me and everyone else on.  I just want to thank you so much for any support that you give me or to my fellow friends.  I can’t wait to come back and share what I learned and what I have experienced.  

Thank you so much again!  

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