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Insight for Living ~ Sunday Devotional

“The commandments of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are clear, giving insight for living.” Psalm 19:8 (NLT) I spent so many…

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Feeling Fear and Moving Beyond It

Five years ago, I was feeling fear.  I was faced with the decision to start sharing my story of finding freedom on my healthy living journey.    I make notes in…

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Through You ~ Sunday Devotional

We serve a big God, a God who can take care of this entire world…all on His own.  He really doesn’t need you or me for anything. BUT, He chooses…

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Make a Fresh Start Today

Are you in need of a fresh start?  What about a midyear shift?  Ready for a new focus?  How about a complete do over? If there’s ever been a year…

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What the Lord Weighs ~ Sunday Devotional

“A person may think their own ways are right, but the Lord weighs the heart.”  Proverbs 21:2 (NIV) I’m getting tired of hearing about the “corona 15” on the news…

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Perfect Peace ~ Sunday Devotional

“You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26:3 (NKJV) Peace.  It’s something people crave. I’ve written about it…

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{Sunday Devotional - The Word of God Transforms}⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ “For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe.” 1 Thessalonians 2:13 (NKJV)⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Everybody likes a good transformation story. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I made it clear from the very beginning of sharing my story about finding freedom on my healthy living journey that you would not see pictures of bare midriffs here. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Although I’ve helped women go from walking one mile to completing a 5K and others lose a significant amount of weight, their testimonial is always something like “I’m getting closer to God.” ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Why?⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ They’ve discovered that the secret to a sustainable healthy life is finding freedom in Christ. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Our lives, including our healthy lives, must be built on a foundation of faith. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ This space is not merely faith and fitness. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I’m here to share faith THEN fitness. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I lead with God’s Word. And God’s Word transforms. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ When we allow His truth about us to sink in, we live differently. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ When you’re at odds with your body and how you feel in it, you’re ultimately at odds with your Creator. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ You have a hard time believing His word about you, believing things like, “You are fearfully and wonderfully made."⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ But God’s Word transforms. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Whatever changes you are attempting to make in your life, a habit you want to break or a goal you want to achieve, seek God first. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Allow His Word to address what's troubling you. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ It may very well be a change that needs to take place physically, but until you allow His Word to penetrate your spirit, the physical changes won’t change how you feel inside. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Today’s action plan: Spend time in God’s Word. Find that scripture that speaks to your situation. Start working from the inside out. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ If you need help finding a scripture or taking a faith first approach to your situation, reach out to me. I’d love to help.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Happy Sunday! ⁠⠀
10 mile bike ✅ . 4 mile run ✅ . A couple penni 10 mile bike ✅ . 4 mile run ✅ . A couple pennies ✅ . Happy 4th! ❤️🤍💙 . . . . #runmyrace #morningmiles #earlymorningrun #irunthisbody #irunthistown #likehowyoumove #runnerlife #shelbyroadrunners #healthyish #runstreak #everyrunnercounts #jesussweatcoffee #inspiringfitness #inspiringwomenrunners #runlikeawoman #ihavearunnersbody #foreverfit #foreverhealthy #christianfitness #womenrunning #keepingactive #exerciseformentalhealth #runnermotivation #getoutside #morningride
Your tribe.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Your community.⁠⠀ ⁠ Your tribe.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Your community.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Your people.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ No matter how you refer to them, you know who I'm talking about. Those people who get you. The ones who support you. The group where you can be you, no hiding, no masks required (well, if you're within 6ft, you should probably wear one! 🤣)⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ The point is this: We all need people. We weren't meant to travel this journey alone. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Women need women cheering for them, rooting for them, encouraging them, lifting them up. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Today is the last day to sign up for my Faith and Fitness Membership Community. This is a safe place where women are building a healthy life on a foundation of faith. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ They're checking in daily and supporting each other so that they can start feeling good in their body right now. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ They've made the choice to break free from dieting and judging themselves based on their body size. Instead they are together learning to live fit and free. And the changes are evident inside and out. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Do you feel alone?⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Do you wish for that type of support?⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Perhaps this is your tribe. Maybe we're your people? ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Feel free to DM me so we can chat. I'd love to support you on your faith and fitness journey. Don't go another day alone. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #communityovercompetition #mybeautifulmess #jesusgirl #blessedisshe #chooseyou #empoweringwomennow #youareenough #boldbraveyou #presentoverperfect #empoweredwomen #cultivatewhatmatters #sheinspiresothers #healthymindset #inspirehealthy #justbreathe #runmyrace #fitandfree #faithandfitness #foreverhealthy #womeninspirewomen #inspireothers #trustyourjourney #liveinspired #fitjourney #bodyacceptance #honoryourbody #mindset⁠⠀
I'm pretty much a no frills type of person....whet I'm pretty much a no frills type of person....whether you're talking fashion style or counseling and coaching approach. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ It won't take you long to scroll through my social media to see that I wear minimal make up, and most of my pictures are sweaty selfies. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ If you work with me 1:1 for counseling or if you're in my Faith and Fitness Membership Community, you'll soon learn that I get to the point. Even my "40 Days of Faith and Fitness Devotional" is easily consumed in 5-10 minutes a day. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ The way that I help women is by giving them the information they need without taking a lot of their time.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I'm available daily to the women in my membership community, but I don't want them to feel the need to be on Facebook all day. And I didn't create the Faith and Fitness Framework to be something that requires you to follow a rigid plan. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ The purpose of the membership and my framework is to help women learn how to build a healthy life that is sustainable. It's to help them learn how to find freedom in their fit life. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ For too long, I lived my life thinking about my weight all day. That got me nowhere. It only distracted me from showing up for the life God designed for me. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ That's why my membership community requires only a small investment of time and money so that you're free to live the bigger plan God has for you - right now - at this age and stage of life! ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Are you ready to start feeling good in your body now? Doors to the membership are open. I'm ready to help you start running the race God designed for you, not the someone else's race. Let's start today! Click the link in profile to join or DM me for more info. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #christianinfluencer #christianposts #christianinspiration #wordbeforeworld #dailyencouragement #faithinspired #christfollower #blessedisshe #butfirstjesus #christianfitness #faithfirst #faithandfitness #fitandfree #choosejoy #weightneutral #dietculturedropout #jesusgirl #healthymindset #ditchthediet #nondiet #dietsdontwork #foodfreedom #balancedlifestyle #healthymindandbody #exerciseformentalhealth #wellnessinfluencer #mentalhealthsupport #keepingactive #shiftyourmindset #morethanabody⁠⠀
Hello July! ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Who's excited for a new Hello July! ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Who's excited for a new month? 🙋🏻⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I don't care for the heat and humidity, but I'm ready to turn the calendar page because some good things are happening this month!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ▶️Today in the Membership Community* we're starting Made to Crave devotional, and we're continuing the Mile A Day streak. These ladies are taking it all the way to Labor Day!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ▶️July will have us celebrating my stepson's 30th birthday. I've been blessed to participate in this guy's life for 20 years. I still remember him asking me to bake cookies for his elementary class at the end of the school year when they were celebrating summer birthdays. 💙⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ▶️Christmas in July! I always celebrate by doing something fun for the family AND a giveaway of my book "Turn Your Holidays into Holy-Days." Stay tuned for that.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ What are you looking forward to this month?⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ *Doors are still open to the Faith and Fitness Membership Community. If you'd like to know more or if you're ready to join, check the link in bio or DM me. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #communityovercompetition #mybeautifulmess #jesusgirl #blessedisshe #chooseyou #empoweringwomennow #youareenough #boldbraveyou #presentoverperfect #empoweredwomen #cultivatewhatmatters #sheinspiresothers #healthymindset #inspirehealthy #christmasinjuly #fitandfree #faithandfitness #foreverhealthy #womeninspirewomen #inspireothers #trustyourjourney #liveinspired #fitjourney #honoryourbody #hellojuly #newmonth #boymom⁠⠀
Did you know that I started this online business a Did you know that I started this online business as a Beachbody coach? . . After I participated in a challenge group in 2015, I felt that God wanted me to share my story and help other women break free from diets and start feeling better in their bodies...no matter their age or stage of life! I had found that freedom (at 40 years old...never too late!), and I wanted to help others do the same. . . At the time, the only way I thought I could do that was through Beachbody. But it didn't take long for me to realize that just wasn't for me. (The blog post that I wrote less than 2 years later explaining why I'm no longer a Beachbody coach is still an article that gets read more than any others on my website?!) . . I don't have anything against Beachbody, or any other similar organization for that matter, I just know that isn't for me or how I want to help women. . . What I do is use my expertise as a mental health counselor and knowledge of fitness and nutrition gained from having been a fitness instructor plus personal experience to help women gain the confidence to care for their bodies in a way that works for them. I now have a membership community costing much less than a month's supply of a shake to help women start feeling better now. They learn the Faith and Fitness Framework and how that can help them build a lasting healthy life on a foundation of faith. The doors are currently open! (link in bio) . . What's something I might not know about you? . . . . #joyinthejourney #faithandfitness #likehowyoumove #fitmomover45 #fitandfree #findyourfit #runmyrace #positivebodyimage #activeeveryday #healthyandhappy #movemore #justmove #liveauthentic #activelife #healthyish #beautifulhealth #inspiringfitness #inspiringhealth #ditchthediet #exerciseformentalhealth #keepingactive #christianfitness #morethanabody #communityovercompetition #inspiringwomen #spiritualfitness #foreverfit #foreverhealthy #justbreathe #doyourbest
{Mental Health Monday - When to fill up}⁠⠀ ⁠ {Mental Health Monday - When to fill up}⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ How was your weekend?⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Before this pandemic, weekends were for relaxing, refreshing, and regrouping. Now, who knows what day it is?! Nevertheless, we must build in time to fill our cup, so to speak. Oftentimes that happens on the weekend because typical school and work schedules cease for a couple of days. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Because I work at home, I used to find it hard to take time off. I felt like I needed to be working, writing, responding, etc all the time. But soon I realized that I needed to set boundaries so that I had room to breathe and space to refill what I was pouring out. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ A couple of years ago, I read “Breathe” by Priscilla Shirer. It was about making room for sabbath - sabbath being a time to cease, pause. It’s not a particular day of the week but more importantly a time away. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ In the book, she writes, “To experience Sabbath margin, you must make a decision to stop something , to push away from something, to rest from something. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Whether you choose for that to be on the weekend or another time, it’s up to you. But to function at your best, you must make time for time-out to fill your cup. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ This was such a difficult concept for me that I spent the entire 2019 focusing on this. My word for that year was “Breathe,” and I had to be intentional about shutting things down, unplugging, and simply resting. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Now my evenings are more free, and weekends include minimal work. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Think about your schedule and where you can carve out time to fill up so that you’re ready to pour out where you’ve been called to serve. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Happy Monday! ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #mentalhealthmonday #selfcareisimportant #mentalhealthtips #mentalwellness #mentalhealthisimportant #emotionalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #emotionalwellbeing #mentalhealthsupport #spiritmindbody #mentalhealthcounselor #mentalhealth #healthymind #faithandmentalhealth #justbreathe #runmyrace #counselinglife #mentalhealthcounseling #counselingworks #mentalhealthsupport #wellnessinfluencer #christianinfluencer #shiftyourmindset #healthymindandbody #faithinspired
Running in the rain turned out to be a good idea t Running in the rain turned out to be a good idea this morning! . . Running, and especially this "thing" I have about finding money on my run, often means more than just logging miles or documenting what I found. God uses my active life to teach me along the way. Today was no different. . . When I walked in the house with a smile on my face waving these two bills in front of my husband, he reminded me that yesterday I came in with my "measly" penny and said, "That workout was worth more than a penny!" And it got me thinking.... . . The lesson: Consistency pays off. Some days we may not see the results or feel as if we're making progress, yet we're working so hard! But, you will see the results. And, what you're doing will pay off. . . So whatever you are pursuing right now - whatever goal you're going after, that new habit you're working to develop, the lifestyle change you're making - whatever you're doing, keep going. Don't give up. The results will come. You're going to see the pay off for making the commitment and pushing through the hard days. . . I'm rooting for you! . . . . . . #runmyrace #morningmiles #earlymorningrun #irunthisbody #irunthistown #runnermom #momswhorun #likehowyoumove #runningandlife #runnerlife #shelbyroadrunners #healthyish #fitnessismywitness #fitandfree #everyrunnercounts #jesussweatcoffee #inspiringfitness #inspiringwomenrunners #faithandfitness #runlikeawoman #ihavearunnersbody #foreverfit #foreverhealthy #christianfitness #womenrunning #keepingactive #exerciseformentalhealth #runnermotivation
{Sunday Devotional - The treasure of your heart} ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ “A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.” Luke 6:45⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ This section of chapter 6 of Luke is titled “A tree is known by its fruit.” ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Unless there is a bloom on the end of a stem, I can’t tell you the difference between a flower and a weed. And I sure can’t tell the difference in trees unless there’s something hanging off of them. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Just the same, you don’t get to know a person until you have a conversation with them or see them in action. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ What’s in our hearts comes out through the words we speak and the things that we do. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ But just like a tree doesn’t come from nothing so our words and our actions don’t come from nothing. They are a result of what we first consume. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ The abundance of our hearts is the result of what we plant in them, invest in them, and hide in them. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ What are you reading?⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Who are you spending your time with?⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ What are you watching and listening to?⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ What are you thinking about?⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ These things contribute to what grows in our hearts. And what is growing will come out. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Let’s take some time today to consider the treasure in our hearts and how that is coming forth. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Happy Sunday!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #verseoftheweek #sundaypost #wordbeforeworld #christianinspiration #sundayinspiration #weekendinspiration #christianposts #devotions #devotionaltime #devotionalwriter #butfirstjesus #faithinspired #jesusfirst #nourishyoursoul #runmyrace #wordsthatinspire #christianinfluencer #coffeeandjesus #godsglory #faithblogger #christianauthor #jesusgirl #spiritualfitness #jesusfollower #postwithpurpose #justbreathe #morningdevotional #dailydevotional #womensdevotional #faithfirst⁠⠀
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