Marsha Apsley
  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
  • Free Resources
  • Contact
  • Books
    • Faith and Fitness Devotional
    • Faith and Fitness Devotional for Tweens and Teens
    • Guide to a Happy Healthy December

Blog - Marsha Apsley

Beauty Fades ~ Sunday Devotional

How is it that we’ve bought into the lie that our life’s purpose is to lose weight?  That we must pursue beauty at all costs?  And what is beauty anyway?  …

Pin
Tweet
Share
Read More

It’s Time to be Open to New Possibilities

Perspective.  It’s everything.  At the time of this writing, we’re at the beginning of a new year. And not just any new year, a year after a pandemic.  Well, we’re…

Pin
Tweet
Share
Read More

Finding Good ~ Sunday Devotional

Who likes to endure struggle, pain, and hardship? I’m not raising my hand. When you’re right in the middle of affliction of any kind, it can be difficult to see…

Pin
Tweet
Share
Read More

A Glimpse into My Planner – Fourth Quarter 2020 Review

In 2018, I did a monthly recap post.  Last year, I did two recap posts:  one at six months and one at year end.  This year I’m taking a quarterly…

Pin
Tweet
Share
Read More

Together ~ Sunday Devotional

“For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.”  Matthew 18:20 (NKJV) He is with us.   We just celebrated His…

Pin
Tweet
Share
Read More

How and Why to Pick a Word for the Year

On December 29 in my book “Turn Your Holidays Into Holy-Days,” you’ll read how to pick a word and verse for the year.  It’s become a common practice to pick…

Pin
Tweet
Share
Read More

Posts navigation

Next Page

Get yours today!

What are you looking for?

Follow Me On Instagram

A few random things you may not know about me: I A few random things you may not know about me: I spent my first year of college at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma I'm in my second marriage The first time I flew on a plane was when I went to Costa Rica on a mission trip in high school I got a tattoo for my birthday in September I ran 54 miles in one day A few things I imagine you know:  I love to run. I'm an author. I'm a mental health counselor. I recently became a #Moderation365 nutrition consultant. I have a faith and fitness membership community. I'm a huge Colts fan and I'm still mourning their playoff loss that happened last weekend. It's Get to Know Your Customers Day so now I want to hear from you.  Tell me something I may not know about you.   Does anything I share surprise you?  Did you know the random things I shared?  Did you not know something I thought you should?   Let's chat!  #gettoknowyou #introductions #customerappreciation #aboutme #aboutyou
Weigh Your Words Challenge!⁠ ⁠ It's happening Weigh Your Words Challenge!⁠ ⁠ It's happening in less than 1 week! ⁠ ⁠ I'm challenging you to put away the scales for 7 days and instead weigh your words.⁠ ⁠ For some, this might be the challenge of the century! I mean, no scales?? Marsha, I'll gain a bazillion pounds!⁠ ⁠ For others, you may be saying "what scale??"⁠ ⁠ No matter your relationship with the scale, I'm guessing we could all use some work on how we speak to and about ourselves.⁠ ⁠ This challenge will provide you with daily emails that include a Bible verse and a positive statement. We'll have daily check ins right here in this group and a giveaway at the end for those who participate each day.⁠ ⁠ Who's ready? Sign up today: https://marshaapsley.com/weigh (link in bio)⁠ ⁠ Share this to your stories and invite your friends to join you!⁠ ⁠ #wordsmatter #weighin #ditchthescale #positiveselftalk
Did you know that January is hot tea month? (I wo Did you know that January is hot tea month? (I wouldn't know half these things about the special month or the special days if I didn't get @glennethdotcom ‘s monthly email. ) So...hot tea.  I buy this in bulk because I have a cup of it every single night without fail.  My evening routine is as strong as my morning routine.  These routines are what make everything else fall into place the rest of the day. (Well, fall into place as best as it can or will.) I believe it's important to get your day started on the right note, but it's also important to wind down and bring closure to your day. Sleep has always been important to me, and it was never a problem until I entered my 40s (now late 40s!) and falling asleep is more difficult than ever.  That's why unplugging and having some tea in the evening is a critical part of my evening routine.   Do you have an evening routine?  Share about it below.  #hotteamonth #eveningroutine #routine #sleepwell
You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a wor You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress, simultaneously. If I didn't believe this I wouldn't remind you that God's Word says you are fearfully and wonderfully made while also having a membership, coaching women one-on-one, and sharing products that have proven to make my life better. You are loved.  You are enough.  God looks at each of us and sees beauty and goodness.  But He also wants us to be good stewards of that which He's entrusted us - our bodies, our time, our talents, our treasures, the people in our lives.  Each one of us has an area, or areas, in our lives that we can improve and grow in.   I happen to help women in terms of their faith and their fitness.   With the Faith and Fitness Framework, I help women see herself the way God sees her and strengthen her faith while establishing healthy habits and routines so that she's free to do what He's called her to do. So yes, you can be a masterpiece while still doing things to improve yourself.  In fact, it takes knowing who you are in Christ to be confident to grow and change as He leads you.   #quoteoftheday #personalgrowth #workinprogress #joyinthejourney #healthylifestyle
Let's do a workout check in!   When you've done Let's do a workout check in!   When you've done some sort of workout - it can be a yoga flow, a walk around the block, or a run - let us know. Anything goes!  As long as you move.   Earlier this week, I spoke to a group of women who are using my book for their own journey to a stronger faith and a healthier lifestyle.  They asked me for some tips.  And I will always say that accountability is key. Whether you choose to be part of my membership community where we have daily check ins or you have a friend that you touch base with regularly, it doesn't matter.  What matters is accountability.  Accountability important to help you remain consistent and we know that results come when we are consistent.  And accountability is a great source of encouragement.  We all need a little boost of that every now and then.   So, I want to hear from you!   #workoutwednesday  #accountability #supportandaccountability #wednesdayworkout #athomeworkout #morning workout
Let's talk about honoring our hunger and fullness Let's talk about honoring our hunger and fullness cues. This is my son's plate.  And it's a typical occurrence.  He's 17.  Why am I showing you this and why are we talking about the bit of pancake that is left on his plate? We're all born with the ability to feel hunger and fullness.  It's the way God made us.  But at some point, we stopped trusting our bodies and bought into the lies that diet culture fed us that we couldn't be trusted in caring for and listening to our bodies. So how is it that my son can leave a few bites of something on his plate?   First and foremost, he listens to his body's fullness cues.   ➡️Diets tell us what we can and can't eat and when.  The diet doesn't take into consideration hunger and fullness. Secondly, no food is off limits, so he doesn't fear that he can't have pancakes again.   ➡️Diets make us feel a sense of scarcity...it's either all or nothing.  Finally, food is food.  He's not put food on a pedestal.  It's nourishment, and yes it's enjoyment, but it doesn't have power in his life.   ➡️When you're on a diet, all you think about is food - what you can eat, what you can't eat, when you can eat it, etc, etc.  Food has power.   2 takeaways: 1️⃣Parents, PLEASE do not push your own issues about food onto your children.  They are naturally intuitive eaters, please let them continue to be that way. 2️⃣If you want to heal your own relationship with food so that you can be more like my son and leave food on your plate when you feel full and eat when you are hungry, then reach out. I have openings for 1:1 #moderation365 coaching.  #makepeacewithfood #foodobsessionfreedom #healthyeating #leftovers #cleanplate
{Mental Health Monday - Dealing with clutter}  {Mental Health Monday - Dealing with clutter}  Nothing good comes from clutter...physically or mentally.  When your mind is cluttered, you can’t think clearly. When your physical environment is cluttered, life does not run smoothly. Today is Clean Off Your Desk Day. Do you need to clean off your desk? Do you need to clean off a counter or organize a space in your home?   Maybe it’s time to box up some things to donate or start selling a few things online. How about your mind?  Do you need to clear out a little clutter there? Do you find yourself struggling to concentrate or to fall asleep at night? Perhaps you could journal.  Clear out your thoughts by writing them on paper.   Maybe you need to chat to a close friend, mentor, or a professional.   Take a moment today to assess your physical environment as well as your mental space.  Do you need to do some de-cluttering?   In each situation, begin with what’s right in front of you.  Where do you spend most of your time?  For many, it could be a desk.  But not for everyone.  Wherever that is, clean some clutter if it’s there.   Now, what about your thoughts?  What do you think about all the time?  What’s going through your mind right now?  Is it a welcome thought?  Is it helpful?  If not, take some steps to clear that out and replace it with something good.   If you want to chat about how to de-clutter your physical or mental space, message me.  I’d love to help.  Happy Monday!   #mentalhealthmonday #declutter #cleanoffyourdesk #healthybodyhealthymind #healthymindhealthybody
{Sunday Devotional - Beauty Fades}⁠ ⁠ How is i {Sunday Devotional - Beauty Fades}⁠ ⁠ How is it that we’ve bought into the lie that our life’s purpose is to lose weight? That we must pursue beauty at all costs? ⁠ ⁠ And what is beauty anyway? ⁠ ⁠ By society’s standards it’s a young, thin body. ⁠ ⁠ But here’s the deal: we all age and with age comes change. Whether you’re a person or a flower. In fact, the alternative of aging is, well, not being here at all.⁠ ⁠ “As the Scriptures say, “People are like grass; their beauty is like a flower in the field.⁠ The grass withers and the flower fades. But the word of the Lord remains forever.”⁠ And that word is the Good News that was preached to you.” 1 Peter 1:24-25 (NLT)⁠ ⁠ Other translations use words like droops and dries up. That made me chuckle as I thought of this scripture in relation to our aging bodies. If you’re beyond your mid-40s like I am, I imagine you’re familiar with words like drooping, fading, and withering when it comes to your body! Ha! ⁠ ⁠ But this is a serious matter. ⁠ ⁠ What are you pursuing? ⁠ ⁠ Are you pursuing the world’s standards of beauty more than you are pursuing Christ? ⁠ ⁠ Everyone ages. As part of that process, we change. It’s the way God made it to be. For flowers. For grass. And for people. ⁠ ⁠ You and I will eventually fade away. It’s called the cycle of life. ⁠ ⁠ So, do we spend our days in constant pursuit of weight loss only to feel frustrated at every corner?⁠ ⁠ Or do we pursue the Lord and simply be a good steward of that which He’s entrusted us with?⁠ ⁠ I believe He wants us to pursue Him. In doing so we will also pursue health and wellness but not at the cost of our focus on Him. Instead it will be in a way that honors Him. ⁠ ⁠ So, while the messages around us trend towards beauty at all costs, let’s choose to listen to God’s Word and allow that message to guide us to what He wants us to pursue. ⁠ ⁠ Happy Sunday! ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #sundaydevotional #beautyfades #youarebeautiful #sundayverse #sundayvibes
Go Colts!! 💙🏈 According to my find this mor Go Colts!! 💙🏈 According to my find this morning, the @colts will score 36 and the Bills will score less 😂 What’s your prediction?? #nflplayoffs #gocolts #indianapoliscolts #coltsfan #saturdaymorningrun #foundonmyrun
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Let's Connect

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Disclaimer

    I am not a doctor, nutritionist, certified personal trainer. I share from my heart. I share what has worked for me along this journey of health and fitness and mindset shift. I am a counselor, but I am not your counselor. I do not know your personal story or situation. Please recognize the fact that it is your responsibility to work directly with your physician before, during, and after seeking nutritional or exercise advice. Therefore the information on this blog is for information purposes only and no guarantees are made concerning the accuracy, reliability, and completeness of that information. The blogger behind this website accepts no responsibilities for errors or omissions on the site. Remember that any advice, tips, or recommendations you receive from this blog are not to be substituted for professional advice, please consult with a medical professional before starting any new exercise or diet plans. Visitors should take action based on the information provided at their own risk, as the blog owner is not responsible for any losses, damages, or injuries, that occur as a result.

  • Privacy Policy

    The privacy of our visitors is of extreme importance to us. Overview: Faith and Fitness with Marsha Apsley does not share personal information with third-parties.We are not responsible for the republishing of the content found on this blog on other Web sites or media without our permission, or for the privacy policy of other sites, we link to. This privacy policy is subject to change without notice. If you have questions, comments, or concerns about our privacy policy please feel free to contact us by email at marsha@marshaapsley.comFor complete policy please visit our Privacy Policy Page for more information.

© Copyright 2019 All Rights Reserved. Designed by BH Web Design.

We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website.

You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings.

Marsha Apsley
Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings.

If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again.