For twelve years she lived her life touching the fringe of society, unseen, untouchable, and out of options. And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and though she had spent all her living on physicians, she could […]
Category: Sweat
She Knelt Behind Him
Have you ever read the same passage in different translations and suddenly something new jumps out that makes sense? Let me show you what I mean: And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was reclining at […]
Sustaining Grace for Our Aging Bodies
Each passing decade is a tribute to God’s sustaining grace for our aging bodies. Every wrinkle, every gray hair, every careful step is a declaration that God has carried us through days we once prayed to see. Even to your old age and gray hairs […]
Soul-Deep Fatigue
Before I started today’s workout, tears of soul-deep fatigue fell. As this training block ends—body, mind, and soul—I’m tired. As powerlifters, we train according to the principle of progressive overload. Simply put, my lifts get heavier each week over the course of a four-week period. […]
Choosing Strong
I’ve been on some form of diet to make myself smaller since I was 16 years old. Diet culture implores us to conform or contort ourselves to fit society’s ever-changing standard of perfection. Looking back, each time I hit my goal weight, the goalpost had […]
Walking Backward
After a sweat-soaked 45 minutes on the treadmill at three mph, I lowered the speed to one mph, held onto the sides, slowly turned around, and started walking backward for five minutes. Why walk backward? I admit that the first time I saw it at […]
Guard Your Heart
I love walking. Especially outdoors. Walking is one of the most accessible exercises to enhance cardiovascular health. When walking briskly, our heart rate elevates, circulation is boosted, and our hearts are strengthened. As we engage in this habit over time, this simple act significantly lowers […]
Piece by Deliberate Piece
One piece by deliberate piece, it will all come together. One hundred twenty-six days ago, I started walking 10,000 steps a day. I’ve prayed, cried, and sweated mile after mile, listening and longing for deep divine connection and better understanding. This transilient experience from Belize […]
Is He Lord of Our Decisions
“Is He Lord of our decisions?” During my time in Kansas back in 2020, I had several opportunities to chat with my brother, the Coach. One thing we discussed was calming yourself down before making a decision. He advises his athletes to do this during […]
Signs and Shadows
My coach issued a 10k-a-day step challenge to all of his athletes. I love to walk, especially outdoors. So my hand went up quickly to join in. Besides, I know from personal experience that walking and strength training are a great complement to one another. […]