How to come to peace with the scale
To weigh or not to weigh? I am not sure how an inanimate, metal object can provoke the depth of emotions or rob years from the abundant life God promises. Have you ever had a day when stepping on the scale dictated your mood? You aren’t alone! I’ve had a love/hate relationship with the scale. […]
These desperate times call for hopeful measures
“That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings…” Philippians 3:10a. When you encounter suffering, do you lean toward hopeful faith or hopeless despair? How do you lift your heart and head? In the midst of my mom’s horrific seven-year battle with cancer, I see the evidence […]
3 tips to drink more water
During high school, I worked construction during the hot Indiana summers. At the end of each day, I craved something cold and refreshing. To keep the calories off, diet soda became my go-to. It was full of flavor, bubbly, and inexpensive. I cooled off on the way home by drinking a Big Gulp from […]
When health leads to healing
Revelation Wellness came into my life almost two years ago. My family moved across the country just a few months prior, to an unfamiliar place. My husband’s job required travel, my children were young, and I was trying to learn a new way of life. I was where I felt l should be, but the […]
Travel Light: 6 tips to pack a carry-on like a pro
I’ve traveled on 12-day cruises, 14-day trips to Australia and New Zealand, 10-day trips to retreat and post-retreat events, all with just a carry-on and a backpack. They call me Mary Poppins! I travel with only a carry-on and a backpack. Why is it better to travel light? 1. No checked baggage fees. 2. No […]
What does Christ’s covenant love mean today?
This journey God has taken me on – wow, it’s been intense. I never expected to experience the covenant love of our Creator God when I signed up for Instructor Training three years ago. But, believe me: I am so thankful for the unbreakable love of Jesus! “The covenant love we’re called to must be […]
What’s weighing you down?
The search for a quick, easy way to lose weight and get fit has been my addiction for most of my life. The adventure begins as I wait in the checkout line. A headline catches my eye, promising that I can “Lose Weight Fast with This 3-Step Plan.” I tuck the magazine of the week […]
The best full-body workout
When I read the email informing me I was selected to write for the Revelation Wellness blog about leading fitness classes to engage minds, bodies, and spirits, I instantly came up with a list of all the reasons I was not qualified to write on this topic. I wondered, Lord, why didn’t you tell them […]
3 ways to use heart rate training in your workout
One of my favorite verses is Psalm 86:12. It reads, “I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever.” My human nature often struggles to give all of my heart to God. But when I do, it is so worth it because I get to see the […]
4 ways to love your neighbor this summer
My family recently moved to a new house in a new part of town. I have not lived in the same place for more than four years for my adult life, which has afforded me many opportunities to meet new neighbors. Each time, my introverted self rallies with the Holy Spirit about getting out to […]
