Practicing gratitude: Light up your brain!
Have you ever woken up in the morning feeling in a slump? I know I have, and it can set the tone for the rest of the day unless I choose to have it be different. Gratitude is a choice and an element of healthy self-care that can change your health trajectory. We are entering into the holiday season—a time meant for celebration, happiness, joy, and thanksgiving. However, for many, it may be the exact opposite. It may be a time of sad memories, anxiety, or depression, or simply feeling overwhelmed with busyness or loneliness. However, there is...
read moreLiving purpose: God’s appointed seasons for your life
Here we are, over halfway through September already! Time just seems to fly by. The seasonal clock has rolled over, and fall is officially here. I know that where I am, I can already sense the change of seasons—the morning air is cooler, the humidity is down, and it’s getting darker sooner in the evening. It reminds me of the scripture from Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 (Ampl): “There is a season (a time appointed) for everything and a time for every delight and event or purpose under heaven—A time to be born and a time to die; A time to plant and a...
read moreYou are what you think: Transform your thoughts with these 6 tips!
You know the saying, “You are what you eat.” But have you ever heard that you are what you think? There is also the saying “food for thought.” That means that our thoughts need to be fed. A good question is: What are we feeding them? Are we feeding them good, healthy, wholesome, and nutritious food? Or are we feeding them life-sucking, disease-causing processed, refined, junk food that is full of calories but devoid of nutrition? HA! Did that get your attention? 😊 Prov 4:23 (GNT) says, “Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your...
read moreIntrinsic motivation and how your “why” powers change
Your “why” in health coaching is very important. It’s your reason for wanting to change and is the motivating force behind what you do and how you do it. It’s important because it keeps you moving forward throughout the process of change, especially when things become challenging, and can be a determinant in your success or failure. What drives your why? Extrinsic motivation is an external force outside of yourself. It can be rooted in approval from others (praise and acknowledgement), in receiving some kind of external reward...
read more6 Reasons Why Body Stewardship is Vital in Our World Today
This is part 3 in the Your Body and You series. You can read Part 1 here and Part 2 here. When it comes to body stewardship, two questions are frequently asked: Why is body stewardship such an important concept to learn about, and why is body stewardship vital in our world today? Let’s dive right in! REASON ONE: Because our health affects every aspect of our lives. It affects our ability to think, to work, to play, to be happy, and to be productive. It affects our finances and our relationships. It contributes to our quality of life and...
read moreWhat’s in Your House?
This is part 2 in the Your Body and You series. You can read Part 1 here. I would also recommend reading Faith is the Foundation. In the first post, we talked about what stewardship is and what it’s not. We also talked about how your body is home to God’s precious Holy Spirit. If you were Holy Spirit, how would you feel about the body you were living in? In health coaching, it’s important we ask ourselves powerful questions to shift the status quo and move forward. So take a moment to close your eyes and ponder that question. Imagine...
read moreBody Stewardship: Your Body and You
This is part 1 in the Your Body and You series. As I have walked through my own healing journey, I’m continually amazed at and stand in awe of this fleshly vessel—our bodies—that God created just for us. Psalm 139:14 (Ampl) says, “I will give thanks and praise to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” Only God Almighty could have designed such a remarkable, awesome, and intricate body. Verse 13 says, “For You formed my innermost parts; You knit me [together] in my mother’s womb.” Our bodies are a gift from God, something to be valued...
read moreSynergy and Health
On Easter weekend, my husband, Izak, finally saw the fulfillment of what had been years in the making. His new book, Synergy of a Divine Kind: A Prophetic Perspective, is truly remarkable and eye-opening and is a must-read for every Christian. I’m not saying this just because he’s my husband, partner, and best friend. I’m saying this because, as I edited the manuscript, I was challenged and motivated in my own life, thoughts, actions, beliefs, habits, and ultimately my relationship with the King of the Universe over and over. It caused me to...
read moreUnveiling the Greatest Influencer of All Time: A Closer Look
Image by Jeff Jacobs 1990 @ Pixabay In your quest for better health and a more vibrant life, have you searched for answers and, in the process, become more confused than when you started? Have you tried every recommended program on the planet but still feel stuck? Are you overwhelmed with the amount of “health” information from all of the charismatic “influencers” and don’t know really what to believe or who to follow? Join the crowd! Recently, I had a conversation with a woman who told me how overwhelmed she felt with all the health-related...
read moreMoving Beyond Temptation to Victory
Featured Image by Jeff Jacobs 1990 @ Pixabay This is the fourth and final article on the Lord’s Prayer, which is found in Matthew 6 and Luke 11. If you have not read the previous articles, click here for part 1, here for part 2, and here for part 3. Picking up where we left off last time: And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. I’ve often wondered about this verse….lead us not into temptation. I’ve asked: would God lead me into temptation? ...
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