How to Fast for God – Fasting 101 for Christians
Learn the basics of Christian fasting to deepen your communion with Jesus! Table of Contents What is Christian fasting? Fasting is abstaining from all food or eating certain kinds of food sparingly. Today, you’ll hear about people fasting for religious reasons, as a part of their diet, or as a strategy to increase fitness performance. […]
Why should Christians care about sustainable and ethical workout clothes?
Learn how your workout clothing choices can impact your health, the planet, and the well-being of others. When it comes to health and wellness, many of us would agree that we can honor God by caring about what we put in our bodies. In his letter to the church of Corinth, Paul gives three reasons […]
Four Rhythms to Feed Your Soul in Seasons of Suffering
Sarah Joy shares her tips for caring for your soul in seasons of suffering. Trial after trial and grief upon grief. I’m currently walking through a long season of suffering. Maybe you are too? Or you know someone who is? During this season of suffering, there have been key rhythms that I have held to […]
How to Love Others (and Yourself) This Election Season
8 tips to keep your peace and love others during this election season. Politics. How did you react when you read that word? Chances are, you experience a physical response whenever the topic of politics arises. Perhaps you feel excitement, hope, or promise. Or, maybe you feel uncertainty, fear, or even disgust. If you feel […]
Jesus is Better Than My Dreams for the Future
Torie’s faith was tested when she had to choose between growing old in sunny Florida or following God’s call to move to Utah. Find out what she did. Really, God? It’s easy to say Jesus is better. But to really live like it? Now, that is the real test. In the spring of last year, […]
A New Year’s Resolution That Won’t Fail: Growing in Christ
Personal Trainer, Christina, has seen all kinds of failed resolutions. Here’s one resolution she says never fails. It finally arrived. The highly anticipated first day of the new year. A fresh start, a do-over, a clean slate. As I was on the stair climber, I scanned the crowded gym floor. (I love to people-watch as […]
10 Verses to Inspire Awe & Wonder of God
Feeling discontent? These verses will remind you who God is! Do you sense a nagging dissatisfaction within you? Unfortunately, I find myself in that posture often. Yet, Jesus promises satisfaction for those who hunger and thirst for right relationship with Him (Matthew 5:6). My dissatisfaction serves as a heart check and an invitation to repentance […]
What rock climbing taught me about comparison
Michelle shares about how climbing a mountain helped her get over comparison. Sport climbing routes are graded for difficulty on a 5-5.15 scale (Yosemite Decimal Scale). While it’s helpful to know the grade of a climb before doing it, these grades are highly subjective. Saying, “I climbed a 5.10 route,” (rated as a hard difficulty […]
When you say “I want to quit.” What then?
*Originally published February 2013 It’s Wednesday morning, and I am sore. Nope, not that kind of sore. My soul is sore. Addiction reared it’s ugly head in my family this weekend. You see, I come from a long line of addicts. When I say “addict” a specific vision comes into your mind. Some of your […]
Daily Habits to Strengthen Your Faith
Learn how God can multiply even your smallest grace-filled habits. “Here is a boy with five small loaves of barley bread. He also has two small fish. But how far will that go in such a large crowd?” John 6:9 The crowd grumbled about their hunger, and everyone’s patience was wearing thin. Jesus made eye […]
