Does the idea of sustainable healthy habits sound like a good idea, but overwhelm you the more you think about it? Does an ongoing challenge group sound like too much to add to your plate? Does having a million choices cause fear, anxiety and paralysis analysis rather than freedom? (That's kind of how I feel …
Crockpot Challenge!
Last night I pulled out this Crockpot Challenge and utilized a recipe for overnight banana oatmeal. I love waking up to the smell of it, having forgotten that it would be cooking all night and be ready for my pre-workout carb the next morning. It was glorious! I mean, we all have a need for …
80 Days of Obedience, Not Obsession
If you haven't first read this page about the general details of my challenge group, I encourage you to do that. Please note that this post is simply a description of the current program I am doing, and that in order to join my lifestyle group it is NOT required that you do this program. …
I don’t have a clue how to exercise.
I would have considered myself an active, athletic youth. Both of my parents were coaches and I grew up watching my sister's games and then participating in my own. Until the age of 20 I played organized, highly competitive sports. I loved it. And, sidebar...I miss it. (The above pic is just an excuse for me …
The Time Issue: Selfishness or Stewardship?
Time. I've used this reason and heard this reason used by others more than any other. It legitimately seems to be a good one. There are often days where I feel like I don't have enough hours to get done all I need to get done. But there's a heart issue with that perspective, …
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Being healthy is selfish. Right?
I was about fifteen months postpartum, tired and overweight. Although I'd lost some baby weight since my first was born, I had already gained it back and felt too overwhelmed to know where to start with losing it again. The worst part, though, was my lack of energy. I kept excusing it as just "being …
Why health and fitness “coaching”?
If you've been annoyed by the sudden influx of my posts regarding health and fitness topics, and you clicked on the link to my blog, you're likely curious as to the reasoning behind it. So, let's jump in. We'll start with a few facts about myself: 1.) I strongly dislike salespeople. 2.) I struggle worrying what …
God gave them more than they could handle.
"God won't give you more than you can handle!" Christians and non-Christians alike tend to cling to statements like these. It sounds good, it looks good in a frame, on a bookmark or coffee cup, and most importantly, it makes us feel good. It gives us confidence that we have the ability to overcome no …
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The Hardest Coach I Ever Had
Texas high school girls' basketball officially starts season practices this week. I remember the smell of the season well...the anticipation, the adrenaline, the competition. Accompanying all of those memories is the man who proved to be the most challenging coach I ever had. My father. I remember growing up and hearing other kids my age …
Your Husband is not your child.
One of the pastors at our church spoke these words this past Sunday as he addressed wives during part of his sermon. Your husband is not your child. Now, this is a simple statement with which most of us would probably agree. Of course our husbands are not our children. I think I even nodded …
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