Three moves for a stronger core
“The roughest storms prove the strength of our anchors”. It commonly understood that we are only as strong as our foundation. Foundation is defined as the natural or prepared ground or base on which some structure rests. Synonyms for foundation are root, base, origin, nucleus, heart, and core. In order to clothe ourselves in the […]
3 Tips to Grow Older With Grace
“Do not cast me off in the time of old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails.” -Psalm 71:9 I am halfway through my 6th decade, and it is my favorite! Well, every decade is my favorite! I’ve learned new things about God and myself through each decade of life. In my 20’s […]
Are you ready to be refined?
Growing up, the person closest to me convinced me I was unlovable by the people in my life who were supposed to love me most. Through careless words and actions, I was told, “They don’t care about you.” These words, coming from someone I cared about, shaped my life before I ever had a chance […]
Jesus is better than obsessing over my body
Have you ever found yourself in a decision-making position that makes you nervous, a little sweaty, sometimes nauseous? Like when you have to make a choice and you know it’s not the most popular one, but something is telling you it’s the right one? I had that about four years ago. It was one of […]
We’re moving beyond a beach body
Happy New Year! You’re officially a week into a new month, a new year, and a new decade! Hopefully, it’s off to a great start. If you’re like me, you enjoyed the holidays with all the turkey, stuffing, Christmas cookies, pie, pumpkin roll, ham, eggnog, etc. ad nauseam. If you’re also like me, you weren’t […]
3 ways to teach your daughter not to hate her body
Your kids are watching you. What do they see? Here are three tips to reinforce a positive body image with your children. We were on a family vacation to Florida several years ago. It was a long-awaited trip, and I was so excited to have the entire family in one place for a relaxing week […]
7 tips for addressing lust (you can get free!)
Over five and a half years ago my marriage was almost sabotaged by lust. I had struggled with lustful thinking since I was a teen and had committed to keeping it hidden no matter the cost. My strict, conservative upbringing instilled in me a belief that it was better if no one ever knew because […]
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3 tips to break out of a destructive cycle
“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 During a recent conversation with a woman in recovery, I asked her to identify the greatest chain breaker to keep out of the addiction cycle. Her response was not shocking and it was completely […]
Do you train for health and holiness?
“For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.” -1 Timothy 4:8 I train not only to strengthen my physical body, but also my heart, soul, and mind to stand firm in the faith. Years ago, a good […]
