When difficult times come, we often allow the uncertainty to overcome our faith. We struggle to see past the present-day obstacle and reconcile seemingly inconsistent realities – a good God with pain, a loving God who allows us to suffer, etc. In today’s post, I’m sharing how we can take a new vantage point that proves both realities are true so we can be fueled by Hope and the glory that awaits.
In today’s post, I share about the “hindrances” the writer of Hebrews describes that can entangle us as we run. These impediments, from performance-based Christianity to a victim mentality, keep us from reaching our full potential and achieving God’s purpose for us. With the Lord’s help, we can strip off these “weights” and surround ourselves with a “cloud of witnesses” who will encourage us on our journey and ensure we finish the race well.
In Meghan’s vulnerable story, From Not Enough to Good – Cultivating a Renewed Body Image, she shares her transformation from being bound by lies to freedom, from hating her body to viewing it as a dwelling place for His Spirit, and from exercising as punishment to exercising for health because God created her body and called it good.
In From Flawed to Fulfilled – Overcoming Body Obsession to Find True Freedom in Christ, Tiffany shares the challenges she faced when her weight became her identity. Bombarded with images of the “ideal body” on social media and in her modeling career, Tiffany’s thoughts became dominated by food and exercise. When she reached a turning point and realized this way of living was toxic for her physical, mental, and spiritual health, she began to make changes that set her free from shame and guilt so she could secure her identity in Christ. Her story will inspire you to turn your eyes to the standards set by God and focus on the things that are truly important.
When it comes to building new habits for our health, action-oriented change doesn’t work. We can read books and articles about tips and tricks, but if the change doesn’t happen from the inside out, it won’t last. What we need first is the renewal of our hearts and minds. That way, we have a strong foundation for biblical self-care. In today’s article, writer and coach Daniela Stark, shares five prerequisites of self-care – things that need to be in place in our Christian life for healthy habits to happen consistently.
Do you want to set God-glorying life goals? Visit my post for five questions to ask to simplify the goal setting process, plus three steps to put your plans into action.
This year, let’s pair our goals with intentions! It starts by creating space in our schedule to reflect on how we’ve grown and discern where God is leading us in the year ahead. Visit my post to download a free Dream Guide and set intentions for your spiritual, relational, personal, and intellectual growth in 2020!
“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31 A few years ago, The Circle Maker – Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears by Mark Batterson caught my attention. As a mom of three little ones, time to sit and read was scarce, so I bought the audible version and […]
“All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing. I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.” […]
We are not all called to write, but each of us has a “going viral” goal in our own lives. How might God be challenging you to redefine success and start living for an audience of One? Check out today’s post to find out!
