A couple years ago, my husband Chris and I thought that we were following God’s plan for our life. We were both saved. We were sold out believers. We were happily plugged into a local church. We loved each other and were in a very comfortable pattern of life. Yet ...
Read More »10 Ways to Become a More Disciplined Person
What areas do you need to be more disciplined in? Exercise, eating right, your thoughts, finances, or perhaps reading the Bible and praying … Discipline requires practice and repetition. It is not wise to believe that you can get disciplined in an area of your life in a few ...
Read More »The Afterburn Effect: Maximizing Your Spiritual Fitness
Have you heard about the “afterburn effect?” No, I’m not using fighter-pilot speak. I’m referring to a popular phrase in the booming fitness industry. As Christians, we know that spiritual fitness is more valuable than physical fitness. Scripture tells us: “For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value ...
Read More »A Renewal of Both Body and Spirit
For years now, I’ve sat by as my health went steadily downhill. Every once in a while, I’d get fed up with my poor health to the point that I would make some changes. I’d watch what I was eating and exercise more, but after a few weeks, I’d find ...
Read More »The Bible Opens Up About Diet and Exercise
The Bible never ceases to amaze me in its address of every human need or concern. Our Creator cares even about how we tend our bodies. While the Bible says nothing of our weight or physical appearance, it has much to say about our actions and motives concerning our bodies. ...
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