Faith

What is Success?

The book of Jeremiah was written by Jeremiah to the people of Judah (The southern kingdom and its capital city, Jerusalem). The purpose of the book was to urge God’s people to turn from their sins and back to God. WHAT IS SUCCESS? This is the question Jeremiah left me contemplating after studying Jeremiah 8-10. Most definitions of success include achieving goals, stuff, favor and power.  To the world a “successful” person is a leader, opinion maker or influencer. These people know who they are,

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Fitness

Why the Fit Community

Last week I talked about why community in life matters but today I want to share why I believe everyone needs a fitness community in their life as well. I believe every woman needs COMMUNITY & ACCOUNTABILITY in their health journey. We know that our health matters to God and how we steward it is an act of obedience, but for most (notice I didn’t say all) it can be very hard to do it alone. Here are 3 reasons I believe women NEED community

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Faith

Why Community

Here’s the deal: God didn’t intend for us to live in isolation. He specifically designed us to crave—and thrive in—relationship with others. We’re our best selves when we’re experiencing life’s highs and lows with others. That means everyone, whether single or married, needs community. Community is such a gift and I’m so thankful for the amazing people God has placed in my life. The Bible has a lot to say about this topic! Here are four reasons the Bible tells us community is so important:

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Fitness

My Workout Space

I get asked a lot about our garage gym equipment so I thought I would give a quick rundown on everything that we got for our gym so that maybe you can create your own garage gym too. First of all the convenience of having a place in your home to workout is worth every penny. The time and inconvenience of going to the gym alone will make you appreciate having a space to go workout in the pockets of your day. My husband enjoys

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Fitness Nutrition

5 Tips to Starting Again After Giving Up

So you gave up. You threw in the towel when it got hard. Not because you didn’t have the desire but because starting something new and sticking to it isn’t easy. Maybe this season of life is sucking everything out of you and showing up for yourself just seems impossible. I want you to know first and foremost that you are not alone but here’s what I DO KNOW of you- you won’t let this hold you down for long. You will get up, push

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Faith

Scriptures to Claim When You Feel Like Giving Up

We’re 6 weeks into 2021 and if you’re like most people, you’ve probably felt like giving up a time or two on your new year goals. Maybe you actually did give up and you’re feeling like a failure. Well, I’ve got some good news for you sister —> YOU DON’T NEED A NEW YEAR TO START FRESH AND YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO THIS JOURNEY IN YOUR OWN STRENGTH. In fact, you were never meant to. Every single day comes with a blank slate of

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Faith

3 Tips To Pushing Past the Lie that You Have To Be “Perfect”

A few weeks back I asked you ladies a question: what triggers comparison and why are you holding yourself to this false idea of being “perfect”? I also asked you to share in what areas of your life do you feel the need to be “perfect.” Here’s what you said: – In people’s view of my walk with God. – My relationships. I try to be there for everyone and it’s exhausting. – Eating and I feel bad if I start eating unhealthy and then

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Nutrition

The Importance of Phytonutrients

Phytonutrients – What are they and why do I need them? We all know the importance of eating fruits and vegetables in our diets in order to provide us with nutrients to support a healthy immune system. But what is in fruits and vegetables that provide these health benefits? Enter phytonutrients. Phytonutrients are gaining traction in the health and fitness world as more studies are being done on their effects on muscle recovery and overall immune support. Phytonutrients are chemicals produced by plants that help

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Faith Fitness

Scriptures to Claim When Committing to a New Fitness Routine

Prayer is one of the most powerful tools we have as believers. The ability to talk and walk with God whenever and wherever is something we should never take lightly. Jesus is our example and we see that in Luke 5:16, He often slipped away to pray and align His heart with God’s. But Jesus Himself would often slip away to the wilderness and pray.—Luke 5:16, AMP As we head into 2021, one of my personal goals and focuses is to more frequently plug into

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Faith Fitness

3 Signs You’re “Out of Control”

Stress and anxiety plague many women in our society and in our churches. They feel lost, alone and the next right step feels impossible. So why have we found ourselves here and what are some “red flags” to look out for? Let me first start off by saying, God is in control and no matter how dark life may seem NOTHING happens without passing through His hands first. (Job 2:3–6) Some of our pain is self induced and some of our pain is outside of

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