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For My Good and Your Glory ~ Sunday Devotional

Show me a sign for good, that those who hate me may see it and be ashamed, because You, Lord, have helped me and comforted me. Psalm 86:17 (NKJV) Psalm…

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The Lord Chose You ~ Sunday Devotional

The Lord did not set his affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than other peoples…But it was because the Lord loved yo. Deuteronomy 7:7-8 (NIV) …

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The Key Difference Between Motivation and Inspiration

Motivation and Inspiration. Those two words are tossed around a lot and oftentimes used interchangeably. But they are not the same. There’s a difference between motivation and inspiration.  You can…

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In the Morning ~ Sunday Devotional

But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. Psalm 59:16 (NIV)…

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Do Not Be Deceived ~ Sunday Devotional

Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.” 1 Corinthians 15:33 (NKJV) At what point in our lives did we become deceived by messages leading us to believe that…

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Blessed Children ~ Sunday Devotional

The righteous man walks in his integrity; his children are blessed after him. Proverbs 20:7 (NKJV) This last year really had me thinking about how my life has impacted my…

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September is coming to an end which signals the en September is coming to an end which signals the end of the third quarter. That means we have less than 100 days left of 2021, AND the 2022 Kitlife Planners will be launching soon!  If you want to get in on the early release and free gift, sign up for VIP access.  Use this link: https://kitlife.net/2022 And when you place your order, be sure to use coupon code "marsha" for an extra $5 off!  There's a lot of 2021 left! Make it count. 💙 #plannerlife #2022planners #plannercommunity #kitlifeplanners
If you looked at my search history in my 20s and 3 If you looked at my search history in my 20s and 30s, you would find these two words at the top:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Freedom⁠⁠ Purpose⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ I desperately wanted to know and follow God's will for my life, and I wanted to be free from my body image struggles. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ God was ready to set me free, but I had to completely surrender. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ My pattern was to pray about the issues then go right back to the diets and "my job" of losing weight.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ I had to go a different direction. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ I had to lay it at His feet once and for all, follow Him out of my wilderness, then continue following wherever He would lead. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Why do I now help women build a healthy life on a foundation of faith? SO THAT she is FREE to live the life God called her to live. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Are you lacking confidence and clarity in your life? You might be held captive by negative thoughts that are consuming your life where they shouldn't. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ You can live fit AND free! ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #faithandfitness #setfree #fitandfree #healthylifestyle #madetocrave #godswill #purposeinlife
It's officially fall! ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ What's your fa It's officially fall! ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ What's your favorite thing about the season?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Some of my favorite things: Hoodies, candles, football, the colors, cool mornings. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #fallishere #fall #fallvibes #footballseason #pumpkinseason
Yesterday was my birthday. No stress about age or Yesterday was my birthday. No stress about age or weight. Never gonna get back there anyway 😉⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Time to start celebrating the last year of my 40s! Any suggestions??? ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Are you enjoying this age and stage of life? If not, you can change that today! ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #babyweight #perspective #positivebodyimage #healthybodyimage
This is 49 🎉🎂 As my shirt says, “My cup r This is 49 🎉🎂 As my shirt says, “My cup runneth over.” I am blessed. Today I celebrate the life God has entrusted to me and look forward to the plans He still has. #itsmybirthday #birthdaygirl #blessed #countyourblessings #celebrateyou
{Sunday Devotion - For my good and Your glory}⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ “Show me a sign for good, that those who hate me may see it and be ashamed, because You, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.” Psalm 86:17 (NKJV)⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Psalm 86 is a prayer of David. He acknowledged his need for God. David also praised God and proclaimed His goodness. He wrapped up the prayer with verse 17: “Show me a sign for good, that those who hate me may see it and be ashamed, because You, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.”⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ For my good and Your glory.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ God does amazing things in our lives all the time, small things and big things. He does them out of His love for us. How do we respond?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Last week, I was teaching second grade students in religious education class, and we talked about God’s blessings in our lives. The text pointed out that we should have two responses. First is gratitude. Second is to share those blessings with others. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ For my good and Your glory. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Thank God for what He has done for you then glorify Him by sharing it with someone else. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Do you have a gratitude practice? ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Although simply reflecting on your blessings from the day can be beneficial, writing them down has an even greater impact. Eventually, you’ll be noticing things throughout the day that you’ll want to write down later. You’ll be on the lookout for blessings! ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ This space is my way of giving God glory for what He’s done in my life. He set me free from body image struggles and a life focused on weight loss. It changed everything for me. That journey was for my good, and now I can glorify Him by helping other women find that same freedom in their lives. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ What is something God has done for you? It might’ve been a glimpse of the sunrise today, or maybe He set you free from addiction. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ God is always working for your good. He wants to bless you, heal you, deliver you, love you. How will you respond to His work in your life?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Happy Sunday! ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #blessed #sundayverse #dailyblessings #devotional #sundaydevotions⁠⁠
4 years ago, I published my first book. Before the 4 years ago, I published my first book. Before the end of the year, I'll have another ready for you. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ This is one version of the cover we're working on. (Photo cred to @grace.dile)⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ While you're waiting, grab a copy of "40 Days of Faith and Fitness" for yourself or the tweens and teens version for a special young lady in your life. Get ready for the holidays with "Turn Your Holidays into Holy-Days." ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ The coming devotional is a collection of the Sunday devotions I write to support your faith and fitness journey. Stay tuned! ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #faithandfitness #devotional #amwriting #devotionalauthor #author #authorsofinstagram
Today I'm thankful for my mom who turns 70. Quit Today I'm thankful for my mom who turns 70. Quite a few years ago 😉, she turned 21 on September 16, and I arrived 4 days later. I was 30 before I became a mom. Not sure how she did it at 21?! Many of my struggles with weight and body image stem from my early childhood. She's well aware of that, but we've moved way beyond that. Our relationship healed years ago as did my relationship with my body. The other key impact she had on my life is that she made sure I knew Jesus. Friend, whether you are a mom, grandma, or an influence in a young girl's life, please set these 2 things as your top priorities: 1. Make sure she knows Jesus loves her exactly as she is. 2. Be the one to break the cycle of dieting, weight loss, body focus. It starts with you! Happy Birthday Mom! I love you! I'm grateful the Lord chose you to be my mom! 💙 #faithandfitness #butfirstjesus #jesuslovesmethisiknow #fearfullyandwonderfullymade #lifelessons #spiritualgrowth #breakthecycle #nondiet
Why can't I find the motivation to move and keep m Why can't I find the motivation to move and keep moving? How can I get healthy and stay healthy? The answer lies in your approach. Start by building your fitness on faith.  Pick up your Bible, grab a copy of "40 Days of Faith and Fitness," and get ready to start living a healthy life that is sustainable.  (Find the devotional on Amazon and locally at Three Sisters Books & Gifts) #faithandfitness #healthylifestyle #workoutwednesday #fitnessmotivation
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