Free To Be You
Faith & Fitness Magazine
by Marsha Apsley
4d ago
God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him. John 1:3 (NLT) This verse is written about beautifully in a devotional I’ve been reading this year. Part of it said this: We are unique reflections of God’s nature. With that in mind, we should celebrate the way we see the world. No one else has our DNA. How boring it would be if we were all the same, and yet so many of us try to shape-shift to blend in. We were born to be ourselves. We come fully alive in the love of Christ, and we don’t have to look the same as others to do this. God is Love: 365 Devotions from ..read more
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Why God?
Faith & Fitness Magazine
by Chris Timm
3w ago
I was speaking with a nationally ranked athlete struggling as she went through a debilitating physical issue recently which was keeping her from competing.  She tried to put on a good face since she is a Christian but was understandably struggling with this.  After listening and empathizing with her she knew it was safe to share with me the real thought on her mind and heart: Why God? Good questions Have you ever asked any of these questions: “How could a good God allow this to happen?” “Where was God in all this?” And the simpler but more direct: “why God?” Those are all excellent a ..read more
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Do More of What You Love
Faith & Fitness Magazine
by Marsha Apsley
1M ago
For in him we live and move and have our being. Acts 17:28 (NIV) Recently, I listened to a ​business podcast​ titled, “Do not pander.” The message of the podcast was not to cater to the whims of other businesses and to the algorithm. Those of us in the online space have to deal with changing algorithms and then try to figure out what kind of posts, etc. that Facebook and Instagram are “rewarding” and looking for. By doing this, you can easily get caught up in chasing success and people-pleasing only to lose yourself in the process. All this leads to burnout. But what the podcaster said next h ..read more
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Break the Chains
Faith & Fitness Magazine
by Marsha Apsley
2M ago
He brought them out of darkness, the utter darkness, and broke away their chains. Psalm 107:14 (NIV) My weight loss struggles began at a very early age as a result of a mother who had her own weight and body image issues, and therefore projected those onto me. In her heart of hearts, she felt as if she was helping me not to experience the struggles that she did, but she only made that area of life harder for me. But this isn’t going to be me wallowing in that or bashing my mom. {Before I go on, my mom and I are good. In fact, we’re great. I love her dearly. I shared some things I learned from ..read more
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Learning when to say no
Faith & Fitness Magazine
by Chris Timm
2M ago
Do you struggle to say no?  Have you been here before?  People have asked for help and you said yes. Now you feel overwhelmed.  If you have worked in ministry or sports for any length of time you will at some point find yourself balancing what can seem like an overwhelming array of opportunities and commitments. People who work in teaching, coaching or ministry tend to show an innate desire to help others succeed which leads to saying ‘yes’ far more often than sometimes can be managed. It’s a path that can lead to burnout and a lack of satisfaction both at home and in this envir ..read more
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What Well Are You Drinking From?
Faith & Fitness Magazine
by Marsha Apsley
3M ago
Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life. John 4:13-14 (NIV) It’s a hot, summer day. You just got in from a hard workout. What are you thirsty for? A big glass of ice water? Lemonade? Soda? A milkshake? After an especially long, hot workout, the only thing that will quench my thirst is a carbonated beverage. In fact, I recently stocked up on my favorite sparkling water. We have an abundance of options to quench ..read more
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Learning Through Obedience
Faith & Fitness Magazine
by Marsha Apsley
4M ago
And even though Jesus was God’s Son, he had to learn from experience what it was like to obey when obeying meant suffering. Hebrews 5:8 (TLB) If Jesus, who was God’s perfect Son, had hard lessons to learn through obedience then we shouldn’t be surprised when we find it hard to do the right thing.  I’m writing this during the season of Lent. Part of Lent is making sacrifices. Essentially, we’re asked to join in Jesus’s sufferings.   Whether you give up something or choose to do something positive during Lent, it likely includes sacrifice…giving up some of your time, denying your ..read more
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Who Will You Invite In?
Faith & Fitness Magazine
by Marsha Apsley
5M ago
If anyone comes to your meeting and does not teach the truth about Christ, don’t invite that person into your home or give any kind of encouragement. Anyone who encourages such people becomes a partner in their evil work. 2 John 1:10-11 (NLT) Who will you invite in? Do you regularly open your door to a stranger and allow him or her to come into your house and start telling you how to live, what to eat and drink, how to organize your home, what to spend your money on, etc.? If you’re like me, you wouldn’t dare. However, I’ve invited a stranger into my life when I signed up for diet plans creat ..read more
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Are you a happy person?
Faith & Fitness Magazine
by Chris Timm
6M ago
Are you a happy person? What do you project when you’re at the gym? If you’re like me, I put my headphones on and go into beast mode.  I think I am happy but am I really?  Does it matter? This month I want to share the idea that happiness matters.  February is a month where there is a lot of focus on mental health. I’m participating in a push up challenge to bring focus to the issue of men’s mental health and suicide rate.  The Bible tells us: “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.” (Proverbs 17:22).  The reality is we are whole being ..read more
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Radiate God’s Truth
Faith & Fitness Magazine
by Marsha Apsley
6M ago
So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Romans 10:17 (NKJV) What messages are you listening to? Who are you listening to? We live in the information age. There is noise all around us. We are bombarded with information from radio to television to social media. Information is at our fingertips. Family, friends, and co-workers add to the noise. Everyone has an opinion about everything. There is nothing wrong with this. Some of the information and opinions are helpful.  But, are you listening to messages that strengthen your faith? Do you turn off the sound when it is ..read more
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