2 Tips for a fun workout

*Post Updated June 2024 I recently attended a group fitness class at a very well-established fitness studio. Though the workout was great, I wondered why no one in the class (not even the instructor) was smiling. Ever. Is this where we are? Is moving our bodies so serious and unenjoyable that an occasional laugh or […]
Are you a tired missionary?

I’ve served as a full-time missionary for 15 years. I’ve loved missions from the time I was a little girl. When I first stepped on African soil 19 years ago, I knew that Africa had captured my heart. In the beginning, it was easy to find the awe and wonder around me. I was a […]
How to switch to natural deodorant

Natural deodorant is becoming more mainstream, which means you might be considering making the switch to a cleaner alternative to keep things smelling fresh all day! When I first decided to make the switch to natural deodorant after doing some research on the benefits of cleaning up my beauty products, I had NO idea where […]
3 tips to stay awake to the Kingdom

Get outside. How do I keep my spirit, mind, and body awake to Christ and His Kingdom? By opening my heart and hands, by responding to the difficult way, the trail that forces me to come to the end of myself physically and mentally. It’s by walking into the hard things and saying yes with praises. […]
You can think differently about pain

When I try to express how I truly feel about the people in my life that I love the most, even when I am at my clearest and most creative, I don’t think I can express my love fully. At best, I move them with a sense of my love, but a sense will never […]
When we question God

I remember growing up as a little girl, playing with my dolls and fantasizing about the day I would become a mom. At 19, I met the man the Lord set apart for me, and we got married when I was 21. At 25, I had my first baby. It felt as if life could […]
Three things to remember about God’s promises

God’s promises are tested, timely, and true. I keep reminding myself of this truth throughout my life. Recently, it hit me that we tend to give God our attention and acknowledgement if we can perceive exactly how He is keeping His promises. I have learned that witnessing God fulfill His promises for others helps me […]
To the Choir Masters: Songs of God’s Promises

C.S. Lewis, J.R.R Tolkein, Madeline L’Engle, Gerard Manly Hopkins, and so many other writers knew the beauty of the gospel and it’s power to shape how we see the world around us. They knew that story and poetry could help us see the deep truths of the world and the reality that comes through Christ. […]
What will you do as a fitness teacher, gospel preacher?

Feeling stuck? There are many ways you can use your Christian Fitness Instructor Training. Michelle how God led her to use her new skills. Training is over. Now what? Has God done “immeasurably more than you can ask or imagine” in your life? He blew me away recently. Upon returning from Revelation Wellness Instructor Training […]
3 tips for new Revelation Wellness Instructors

* Post updated February 2024 I’ll never forget it. I was in the middle of a dark and crowded room with music bumping into my soul, energy, and laughter flowing around sweaty bodies. As I listened to the fitness instructors announcing their shift to a ministry called Revelation Wellness, I immediately started crying. I couldn’t […]