Physical Health & Fitness

Review: 10 Lessons from a Former Fat Girl

by Brenda King March 29, 2012
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10 Lessons from a Former Fat Girl: Living with Less of You and More of Your Life by Amy Parham Harvest House, 2010 190 pages See Below for a Chance to Win a Free Copy I was hesitant to read this book simply because I didn’t care for the title. Calling someone—whether it’s yourself or [...]

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Don’t Be “Sumo Girl”

by Laurette Willis February 24, 2012
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Japanese Sumo wrestlers may be the world’s top experts in how to gain weight. They are devoted to gaining as much weight as possible because the heavier the wrestler, the more likely he is to beat his opponent. If you want to lose weight, you’d be wise to learn from the Sumo wrestler what not [...]

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Present Your Body

by Laurette Willis April 10, 2011
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I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. —Romans 12:1 While exercise was not a priority in Biblical times, Paul instructs us to “present your bodies a living sacrifice.” Each of us is advised to take [...]

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Fitness Goals: Sowing Seeds of Self-Discipline

by Laurette Willis February 6, 2011
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You can sow (plant) seeds of self-discipline to reap (harvest) fitness goals. Laurette shows how she used Galatians 5:22-23 and Galatians 6:7-8 to develop the fruit of the Holy Spirit for Self-Discipline in her life (when she had little or NO self-discipline). Youcan, too! For more valuable faith and fitness tips (and to add your [...]

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Christian Meditation: What Is It?

by Laurette Willis December 3, 2010
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Christian meditation—what is it? It’s not guided imagery, visualizations, out-of-body experiences, subconscious suggestion or mental manipulation. Christian meditation is very different from Eastern meditation. It requires a fully engaged mind, not an “empty mind.” Christian meditation is not an altered state of consciousness (“contemplative prayer,” Lectio Divina, “centering prayer” or “spiritual formation”)—these are not Biblical meditation. [...]

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Christian Fitness Help for Busy People

by Laurette Willis October 14, 2010
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Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase. —Daniel 12:4 Running “to and fro”? That sure sounds like today, doesn’t it? Once upon a time the customary reply to the question, “How are you doing?” was “Fine, thank you. And you?” Today the answer is, “Busy!” Is that you? Do you sometimes feel [...]

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Exercise: Can Circadian Rhythms Determine Your Best Time?

by Laurette Willis August 1, 2010
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If you exercise regularly, you may have already determined what is the best and most productive time for you to exercise. Once you have a routine established, it’s important to stick with it. However, if you’re not consistent with exercise and you find that it’s wearing you down instead of building you up, you may [...]

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Self Image and Cancer

by Candy July 18, 2010

He made the laver of bronze and its base of bronze, from the bronze mirrors of the serving women who assembled at the door of the tabernacle of meeting.—Exodus 38:8 (NKJV) I was diagnosed with breast cancer in December 2007. And, while I can assure you that I never want to face a cancer battle [...]

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Godly Fitness: Where does it begin?

by Laurette Willis June 4, 2010
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And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. —Romans 12:2 Does fitness begin by doing a lot of acrobatics (physical or mental)? It does feel that way sometimes, doesn’t it? Where [...]

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Exercising with Kids: It Can be Child’s Play!

by Laurette Willis April 5, 2010
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We all know how important exercise is to our child’s growth and physical development. Lack of exercise is partly responsible for the growing childhood obesity epidemic in our culture. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in the U.S., the percentage of overweight children aged 6-11 years has almost doubled since the early 1980′s. [...]

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Too Late to Start Exercising Now?

by Laurette Willis February 5, 2010
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Perhaps you haven’t exercised in a l-o-n-g time. Maybe your schedule at work or home demands too much of your time or you simply fell out of the routine. I have good news for you! If you haven’t exercised in months, a year, or ever—it’s never too late to begin making fitness a part of [...]

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