Fitness tips and Bible-based encouragement for moms needing peace and simplicity
I'm. So. Tired. I need sleep. I love sleep. As a new mom (both times), during each of their first years of life, I was certain that I was NEVER going to feel rested again! You could say I’ve never been a real night owl (although my parents would probably object to that statement having … Continue reading Rainbow Fitness Flower: Sleep
Oh… exercise. I can hear some of you groaning already… Why does it have to be so hard? The good news is, it doesn’t have to be! Exercise “personalities,” if you will, are just as unique as nutritional needs. Intense or moderate? Morning or night? Solo or group? You absolutely have to find what works … Continue reading Rainbow Fitness Flower: Exercise
Let's start to unpack this "rainbow fitness flower" a little more this week. First up - Nutrition. Obviously, one post on nutrition will not even begin to scratch the surface of the myriad approaches and suggestions to eating well. Our bodies are unique and there clearly is not a one-size-fits-all answer or else we’d all … Continue reading Rainbow Fitness Flower: Nutrition
So the summer after my sophomore year of college, my boyfriend (now husband) and I decided to work at Timber Pointe Outdoor Center. This 170-acre Easter Seals Camp “offers weeklong camping opportunities for children and adults with disabilities and chronic illnesses.” Talk about an eye-opening experience! We sang and danced and fished and rode horses … Continue reading Why Run? Because I CAN
I HATED running. Anyone who witnessed my junior high track days could attest to that. I thought I was going to die every time we had to run the “Road Course,” which was a mere 1.1 mile route through our little town. (That says 1 point 1. NOT 11.) What if I hyperventilate out there? … Continue reading Running? Hated It.
Another little tidbit about me – I am a worrier by nature. I really wish I wasn’t and I have plenty a Bible verses memorized to repeat when my mind starts running away… but, try as I might, it still happens sometimes. I love(/hate) the Pinterest quote that says, “I’ve got 99 problems and 86 … Continue reading Earth-Suits
Earlier, I mentioned adjectives that describe your body. (I promise I won’t turn all fifth-grade-teacher on you too often, but as our English textbooks would have said, “an adjective is a word that modifies a noun or a pronoun…”) As the Body Image Movement has shown, when asked to describe their bodies in one word, most … Continue reading Adjectives for the Body
As I mentioned before, I don’t want to be hypocritical – I truly believe that we should exercise and eat well (and I plan on sharing some tips for doing just that here in the future. I realize much of this is loaded with background right now. I promise we’ll get to the practical stuff … Continue reading Wonderfully Made
There are a million fitness blogs – like, literally… a million! I just want to clarify, straight-up, right away, this is not meant to be a “fitness” blog in the hard-core sense. As I mentioned on the home page, you won’t find fancy photos of well-plated health foods nor intricate workout plans full of sets … Continue reading A Different Kind of “Fitness” Blog
This all started with a silly little doughnut. When I was teaching elementary school, I was appalled at the comments and confused conversations of these young 9 and 10-year-old girls. I can specifically remember the moment I knew I wanted to do something to help these girls understand more about body image and fitness. A student … Continue reading F.I.N.S. – Fitness, (Body) Image, Nutrition, Self-Esteem
Everyday Faith + Fitness 