Why do we continue to struggle with our weight (marriages, parenting, finances) when there is a life of freedom, peace, and joy available to us in Christ? It’s because most of us are not willing to sacrifice what we currently have for the greater gifts that Christ has for us. Let’s face it, sacrificing anything…
Is making time for God a challenge for you? Do you have a to-do list for your to-do lists? This morning in prayer, I cried out to God to be led only by Him, to trust Him more, and to do His will. I felt that His response was to spend more time with Him…
I love kitchen gadgets! They make my time in the kitchen more interesting and creative. I’m always on the lookout for healthy ways to prepare food. Lastly, I love efficiency–after all, who wants to waste time in the kitchen. Some of them have been a bit pricey, but I try not to put a price on…
Ever wished you knew what the best healthy habits were that would have the biggest impact on your health? It’s been a couple of weeks since my annual fitness conference here in Toronto, Canada and I’m slowly digesting all of the new information I gleaned. The keynote presenter was Harley Pasternak, a celebrity fitness trainer…
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” 1 Pet 4:10 I spent this past weekend at a power packed fitness convention here in Toronto. It was 3 full days of learning. I’m feeling full with new ideas, inspiration, and exercise techniques, and most…
I received a refreshing post about exercise in our Haven accountability group today. She said, “I was flirting with whether to do nothing today or do a toning/strengthen workout. I laid there looking at my alarm and I heard two voices; you saying, ‘Listen to your body; it will tell you if you need a…
Do you set weight-loss goals? Do you achieve them? I can’t remember the amount of times I woke up from a weekend or week-long session of binge-eating saying, “That’s it! This week I’m going to eat nothing but vegetables!” Well that usually lasted for about a day and then I would get too hungry and…
As children of the Most High God, we are all carriers of God’s glory. Through the power of Christ’s death, we have all received God’s glory that is alive and working within us each day to form and fashion us into Christ’s image. God’s glory is manifested in our giftings, our dreams, our natural abilities,…