Gabby smiling on a rocky overlook above a sunlit lake

GabbyGonzales-Heck

Follower of Jesus. Wife to Phil. Proud Arkansan. Explorer of places. Creator of things. Lover of people.

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My story

A jar of clay with something good inside.

I'm Gabby. I live in Arkansas with my husband, Phil, and I'm rarely sitting still.

I love a good cup of coffee, reading my bible and spending time with God. I lift. I run, four years in and it's still hard. I climb rocks, ride bikes, and fish when I can. Being outside is how I reset and think. When I need to slow down, I pick up my guitar or go for a walk.

I love people. Kids, neighbors, my community. My first missions trip was Haiti in 2018, and I've been to Guatemala since. Those trips taught me missions isn't only a plane ticket. It starts wherever your feet are.

In 2024 I heard a sermon on 2 Corinthians 4:7, about treasure in jars of clay. It stuck. I'm the jar. Cracked in places, ordinary in most. The power isn't mine, and honestly, that's a relief.

So I stopped waiting to be finished before I showed up. I get a lot of it wrong. I'm still being shaped.

"But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us."
2 Corinthians 4:7 (ESV)

What I Love

Jesus

He's the whole thing.

Phil

My husband, my partner.

Outside

My reset: climb, bike, fish, run.

Exercise

Lifting, running, pushing myself to do hard things.

Reading

I love learning. Books are a gateway to new ideas, old stories, and interesting perspectives.

Guitar

A new hobby I've been enjoying.

People

My community. Missions starts at home.

Good food

Simple, whole & gluten-free.

Missions + service

Going, and staying home well.

My first mission trip.

October 2018

Haiti

My first mission trip.

Went back to serving abroad.

July 2025

Guatemala

Went back to serving abroad.

Returned to the same place.

June 2026

Guatemala

Returned to the same place.

Serving in my own community in Arkansas.

Ongoing

Local

Serving in my own community in Arkansas.

@thegabbsterrrr

The scrapbook.

Gabby and Phil walking through friends waving bouquets on their wedding day
Wedding day with Phil
Gabby giving two big thumbs up in a camo Made of Clay hoodie
Made of Clay camo
Gabby and Phil hugging in the golden evening light
Golden hour with Phil
Gabby and Phil under a sandstone arch in a desert canyon
Under the arch
Gabby climbing a rock face with a rope and harness
Climbing day
Gabby smiling on a run after dark
Night run
Gabby throwing peace signs while crossing a city street
Peace signs in the city
Gabby and friends packing Made of Clay orders across the living room floor
Packing Made of Clay orders
An orange sunset reflected in a Jeep side mirror
Sunset in the mirror
Gabby taking a selfie while riding her bike
Bike ride
Gabby and Phil taking a selfie on sand dunes with snowy mountains behind
Sand dunes with Phil
Gabby smiling in a green meadow with mountains behind
Yosemite
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