A few of my favorite things....

Since some of you may come to this blog and not know me at all I will share a few of my favorite things before we jump in too deep together.

First, I love a good inspirational book or bible study. If I have something in hand that I can go to it makes it much easier for me in all the craziness of raising two kids and running a household. On average I have one book I am reading and one bible study I am working through and sometimes two! A good place to start for some daily doses of inspiration are with these books or studies. You can also follow some of these ladies on social media as well.

Some of my favorite books:
Confident Heart by Renee Swope
For the Love by Jen Hatmaker
Interrupted by Jen Hatmaker

Some of my favorite studies:
Stuck bible study by Jennie Allen
Seamless by Angie Smith

Some of my favorite ladies to follow on social media:
Jennie Allen
Lysa Terkeurst
Christine Caine

Second, I love a good workout and will share as we go along some of my favorites. It used to be that the thought of lacing up tennis shoes made me cringe and the thought of actually doing any kind of physical activity once said shoes were on.....you can guess how that made me feel. I used to be the one in the background saying I wish I could do that or worse that's great for you but I could never do that. How much time I wasted wishing I were at a different place instead of just taking that first step! It is a slow process but all it requires from you is some commitment. A little bit each day and before you know it you will be in love with the way you are feeling.


Third, I love mentoring and working with women. I enjoy leading bible studies and I love that I get the opportunity and really honor of speaking into women's lives around me. I spent the past few years leading women in bible classes and events at a local church we were involved in and have since felt pulled to draw back and make this ministry of working with women more of a community effort that goes beyond specific church affiliations. There are so many women that don't really share their hearts when they are in a church setting but gathered around in a living room or around a table they feel more compelled to share their true stories of triumph and struggle.

Fourth, I love sharing how my love for fitness and faith go hand in hand. I love seeing women start on a path of discovery and have that lightbulb moment when they see it all come together. Losing weight and feeling better is really all about working from the inside out. We have an amazing creator who loves us and when we learn to love ourselves as he loves us we can in turn see what value we have. That value is what motivates us to care for our bodies spiritually and physically. We are so worth it!!!

This blog will feature a mix of faith inspired devotional type content as well as fitness tidbits. Favorite workouts, favorite fitness gear and also some about what I am learning as I delve into the nutritional side of fitness. All blogs will be labeled so hopefully you can find what you are looking for by category as we go along.

Excited to see where this takes us!