I first started running in the summer of 1979 to win the heart of a girl, but instead, I found God. He chose running to be one of the places he revealed himself to me. Through my time alone, on my feet, the God of my parents and my grandparents became my God. It was on the road and on the trail that my relationship with God became personal. We developed a friendship which grew bigger than church and became deeper than rules of behavior.
Berry Simpson is an engineer, marathon runner, and the author of three books: Remodeled, Running with God, and Retreating with God. His writing also appears in the book, Expect the Unexpected. His articles have appeared in numerous publications, including Runner Triathlete News, Runner’s World, Baptist Standard Online, and Successful Marriages Online. Berry is a deacon at First Baptist Church in Midland, Texas, where he teaches a Bible study class and leads a weekly men’s group. Married for over thirty years to the love of his life, Cyndi, Berry has a son, a daughter, and a granddaughter. He lives in Midland, Texas.