Drew Oakley

January 2026

Avoidance is a universal human instinct. When life gets hard, relationships get complicated, or faith feels uncomfortable, our natural response is to run—into distractions, control, blame, or self-protection. But running never brings the peace we’re searching for.

In this 3-week series, Why We Run, we’ll explore why we avoid what matters most, what our running reveals about our hearts, and how the grace of God meets us not at the finish line—but on the road back home.