Notes on Feeling Good in Your Body

The dust has settled. School is back, summer schedules have shifted, and we're all starting to figure out what this next season of life is going to look like. Maybe your calendar is finally beginning…

We've spent this month talking about what it means to be good stewards of the bodies we've been given. We've talked about caring for them, appreciating them, and allowing them to rest and recover.

If we're going to take good care of the body we've been given, we have to do more than exercise it, feed it well, and challenge it. We also have to give it time to recover.

We've talked about taking care of the body we've been given. But there's another part of the stewardship that we don't always think about: how we speak to ourselves.

After spending that incredible week hiking through Kentucky, finally exploring Mammoth Cave, climbing to waterfalls and fire towers, and rafting both portions of the Ocoee River, I came home feeling…

Every once in awhile, I think it's worth asking ourselves a simple question: What are you training for?

As you're reading this, I'm most likely still in Kentucky or perhaps getting ready to raft the Ocoee River. So far, we've experienced so much natural beauty and had a wonderful time exploring it.…

Last week, we talked about the freedom that healthy habits create. This week, I'd like to build on that idea by talking about strength.

I've been thinking a lot about the word freedom lately.

Over the past month, we've discussed adapting our routines, navigating vacations, and holding on to the habits that keep us grounded when life gets busy. As we wrap up June, I'd like to leave you…

Over the past couple of weeks, we've talked about adapting to seasonal changes and navigating vacations without feeling like you have to start over. This week, I'd like to discuss something that can…

Summer often means travel. Whether it's a weekend getaway, a family reunion, a beach trip, or a longer vacation, many of us find ourselves away from our normal routines this time of year.