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SURRENDER ON THE TRAIL

SURRENDER ON THE TRAIL

By Glenna Edwards

This is a story of an overweight mom who ran away to be alone with God on a mountaintop only to discover she was being prepared for something much different in life than she had imagined.
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CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

SURRENDER ON THE TRAILJul 24, 2021

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14:12
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

Drive home with the Steam Team where the adventures do not stop. Hear how the ladies have been transformed by the trip and listen as they return to their given names.

Oct 02, 202119:35
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR

CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR

Find out where the Steam Team sleeps for the night and join them in contemplating about the journey.

Sep 25, 202113:49
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE

CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE

Songs and conversation in the Tap Room begin to bring this journey to a close.

The Steam Team become "trail angels" just before deciding where they will sleep tonight.

Sep 11, 202116:34
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO

CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO

A shower has never felt so good, and guess who shows up at the Tap Room tonight?

Perhaps Stalker C and Sunshine Rat can find grooms to take home on this trip.

Special mention to Brieanna James who happened to sing in the Shenandoah National Park that evening. 

Sep 05, 202124:41
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

Will this trail ever end? Surrender is dehydrated, dizzy, and determined to finish.

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Thanks for listening!


Aug 22, 202109:26
CHAPTER TWENTY

CHAPTER TWENTY

Marriage potential radar goes off when the Steam Team meets certain people on the trail. Who will show up at the Tap Room party tonight? And, will the girls make it off the trail in time to be back at Big Meadow?

Aug 14, 202118:05
CHAPTER NINETEEN

CHAPTER NINETEEN

You never know who you might meet on the trail! This chapter shares about the time we met 80 year old identical twins who were hiking their last section of the Appalachian Trail. Cheers to you Elrose & Sue! You are heroes to adventurers everywhere.

To see their picture or a link to an article about them, check out this chapter on GlennaSEdwards.com.


Aug 07, 202115:34
EXTRA CONTENT D

EXTRA CONTENT D

It's ok to change your mind whether you tell anyone or not. 

Learn.

Grow.

You do you.

Aug 01, 202104:43
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

The ladies admire one another for having good attitudes while completely melting down when separated. 

The path becomes dangerous at the top of the mountain.


www.GlennaSEdwards.com

Aug 01, 202125:22
Extra Content C

Extra Content C

Hi! I went to Santa Fe, New Mexico this week and saw the "Miracle Staircase" in Loretto Chapel. This extra content is about cool stuff I saw or learned along the way in Santa Fe, Albuquerque and Alamogordo, NM. 

Jul 24, 202121:32
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

Staying in the cabin seems like a wonderful idea, but will Surrender and Stalker C be able to get any rest? That remains to be seen. And, will the Steam Team get out of the historic site before daybreak? No one wants to get Ted in trouble.

Jul 24, 202114:12
CHAPTER SIXTEEN

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

Surrender improvises how to clean up after an embarrassing moment. The Steam Team may have found miracle walls and a roof, but it remains to be seen if critters and creatures stay away overnight.

Jul 17, 202126:01
CHAPTER FIFTEEN

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

Hiking at this late hour in a storm is tough. Can the Steam Team pitch a ten in the mud and darkness? Maybe a miracle will happen. Listen and see how this turns out.

Jul 11, 202126:19
CHAPTER FOURTEEN

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

Is crossing the river the wrong choice? Will the Steam Team be lost in the dark soon? Check out Chapter Fourteen of Surrender On The Trail. To subscribe to the written version, please go to www.GlennaSEdwards.com.


Jul 03, 202114:58
CHAPTER THIRTEEN

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Magic begins to happen on the trail in the form of peaceful moments, but soon the ladies are dealing with new issues like numb lady parts and bear scat on the trail. 

Jun 19, 202122:54
CHAPTER TWELVE

CHAPTER TWELVE

Will SunFloJo go over the falls? Who will the Steam Team meet along their journey?

Join us on the trail!

Jun 13, 202122:14
CHAPTER ELEVEN

CHAPTER ELEVEN

When Surrender wakes up, she must make a decision. Will she continue the trail?

And if she continues, there are sure to be surprises along the way.

Jun 06, 202116:35
CHAPTER TEN

CHAPTER TEN

Surrender is in pain. Will she stay on the trail or find a place to hide out until the week is over?

Also, we learn that the younger girls might be open to meeting new love interests on this trip.

Watch out for whatever just slithered by Surrender's face while she sleeps!

May 30, 202127:21
CHAPTER NINE

CHAPTER NINE

Something slithers to greet Surrender and the day's hike is much longer than the girls anticipated.

Will Surrender keep going or is she calling it quits?

May 23, 202114:48
Chapter Eight

Chapter Eight

SunFloJo remembers the bear bells as the girls begin the trail officially. They meet a variety of people at the highest peak in Shenandoah National Park. When they've hiked more miles than anticipated, the Steam Team consider that they may be lost.

May 09, 202123:35
CHAPTER SEVEN

CHAPTER SEVEN

The girls finally meet Dick after an adventurous morning.

May 01, 202122:44
CHAPTER SIX

CHAPTER SIX

Surprises await the Steam Team at their first campsite, and they finally learn an especially important outdoor skill!

Apr 24, 202116:28
Extra Content B

Extra Content B

Find out the new topic I am exploring when I write these days.

Apr 18, 202105:10
CHAPTER FIVE

CHAPTER FIVE

The girls are on the road and somehow make it safely to their destination. Along the way, a transformation occurs as they begin using their trail names.

Apr 17, 202120:21
CHAPTER FOUR

CHAPTER FOUR

In this chapter, final preparations come together and get these four ladies on the road! 

They receive a set of reflective questions from a dear friend in envelopes to open along the journey.

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Thanks for listening and/or reading!

* This is a story of an overweight mom who ran away to be alone with God on a mountaintop only to discover she was being prepared for something much different in life than she had imagined.*

Apr 10, 202117:25
CHAPTER THREE

CHAPTER THREE

In this chapter, the trail group grows to become four women plus Flat Kevin. Glenna is studying what she will need to pack for survival, and she goes outside to practice hiking with the little time she has left before the trip. It might be too little too late for her stressed body, but she is determined to get away temporarily from the challenges of life that her family is facing.

Apr 04, 202140:17
Extra Content A

Extra Content A

Surrender has become a theme in my life. If you're in the middle of enduring a hard time, maybe spend a few minutes with me thinking about what breaths of surrender might look or feel like.

Mar 28, 202102:25
CHAPTER TWO

CHAPTER TWO

Hi! CHAPTER TWO of Surrender On The Trail is about "getting ready" for the journey. I had to get honest with my family and friends. My days to prepare were few. Enjoy! 

Also, I am beginning to add extra content that you can only find on the Surrender On The Trail podcast. Check it out. And, if you'd like to support the creative work, click the support button.

Take care.

Mar 28, 202115:31
CHAPTER ONE

CHAPTER ONE

WELCOME TO SURRENDER ON THE TRAIL: CHAPTER ONE.

Mar 20, 202115:21