In Strength and Fitness
We are more than simply a fitness organization. We are intentional about our faith, living life well, and being our best in whatever role(s) we find ourselves in life. We aim to honor God with everything we are. And we want to help you do the same.When you become a Body & Soul® Fitness student, you’ll be given a free copy of our most current devotional booklet. In this, you’ll find our current playlist of songs/artists, and spiritual content that we hope will encourage and inspire you. Download a copy of our previous devotional booklet.
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The heat of summer is finally replaced with cool and crisp fall days. The dead appearance of late fall is transformed by freshly falling first snows that cover dead branches and sparkle in the sunshine. The long, drawn-out barrenness of winter gives way to new life bursting forth in spring. And summer once again ushers in a reprieve from regular work schedules, inviting spontaneity, rest, relaxation, and new adventure!
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As my day gets going, I stay pretty busy with tasks and what’s next on the schedule. I use my alarm to remind me of appointments and my to-do’s, but I realized that I can also let my alarm be a reminder to focus on praise and worshipping God. I started noticing Scriptures that talk about praising God multiple times a day...
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He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. Psalm 1:3 (ESV)
I love the fall. I love watching leaves turn colors, trees when they lose their leaves, days getting shorter, air getting cooler, wearing cool weather clothes, and eating foods like soup that I associate with cooler weather. I have a willow oak tree in my front yard that allows me to watch all this change happen.
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Recently I was at a very clear fork in the road with my health. I had been experiencing a variety of debilitating symptoms including headaches, nausea, and intermittent energy drops that left me feeling like I was one of those blow-up lawn ornaments at Christmas time that just got it’s plug pulled. My doctor suggested an option for treatment and I had to decide whether to do it, not having any idea if it would really help. I was not in control of the outcome, I just had to make the decision.
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...It was then that Young Life came to town and a cute young couple, Eddie and Eva Evans, infused Gadsden High School with enthusiasm for the Lord. They lovingly and strategically invited students to gather to learn more about God’s Word and to worship Him. I was invited to my very first ‘discipleship group’ of about four girls plus Eva...
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The family unit is being shattered in so many ways in our world today. It grieves my heart but it also powers me up to do something about it, starting at home. I am determined to be proactive to inspire my family to grow stronger spiritually. Will you join me in this quest? I have been looking for resources to help with creative ways to focus on learning spiritual truths, and I am intentionally planning to create a family learning time this summer using the resources I have discovered. I hope and pray that we will all grow stronger spiritually this summer...
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I’ve always known that sitting by someone on a plane could be a divine appointment to talk about spiritual things. Recently, this happened to me on my flight to Indianapolis.
A young man sat down in my row and we immediately started talking. He was very friendly, so we had a nice conversation...
My gazing time has become me-time, but not alone time. It is truly a “date with God”— a time to look at his beautiful creation and stand in awe. Just yesterday I was walking on the beach near our home, listening to the song “Greatness of our God” by the Newsboys. The words say: “….I stand in awe and wonder” and I felt it. After the song finished, I turned it off and stood still, gazing in silence out over the waves, just being with God in the moment, breathing...
Summertime. It’s here! Schools are closed and my schedule opens up. As summer begins, my first thought was that I wanted to take my time reading God’s word and talk with him in prayer about all the things I‘ve been meaning to discuss with him over the past year!
But life happens...
