[guestpost]This is a guest post by Dayna Bickham. She is a writer, speaker and part-time missionary. She just released her first book, Chosen for Purpose: Overcoming Giants and Living Your Dreams. You can find her on Facebook. [/guestpost]
“You are too fat to do anything for the Lord.”
That is what I used to think about myself. That is the lie that played in my head over and over. Who would listen to me?
Americans see a heavy set person and often think of them as lazy. So ministry in America would never be possible, right? (more…)
Have you ever been given too much change and tried rationalizing why you should keep it? Ya, me too.
Can you imagine being a pastor and someone from your congregation testing you on your honesty? I share the full story in the video below.
The world is watching us. They’re waiting to see if we line up with who we say we are. This is a key lesson for me, because I realize as I continue to teach others about weight loss, getting healthy, taking the next right step, and more, people are wondering if my words are lining up with my actions.
It’s allowing me to be more vulnerable, and it’s so freeing.
Thank you. Thank you for allowing me to be real in my struggles, yet continuing to teach you.
Here’s to vulnerability!
[reminder]Where do you feel free to be vulnerable with others? [/reminder]
We’ve all been there. Life is stressful. Emotions are high. You don’t know whether to cry or scream, and it’s possible you may do both.
That’s how my week has been. It’s easy for me in those moments to run to food. Maybe you struggle with that, too.
But I decided… Instead of running to the refrigerator, I actually went for a run. Here’s a little motivation for you: I want to encourage you to think about what you do before you do it. Think about the consequences and regrets you’ll have. Then ask God to help you take the next right step. You’ll be glad you did.
[reminder]What did you do today to deal with your frustrations in a healthy way? [/reminder]
It was a weekend full of barbecue, boating, and honoring those who died for our freedom. If I may be honest, it was less about Memorial Day and more about food. What about you?
The weekend started off well. I had full intentions of not letting gluttony be the center of attention. I would walk in self-control.
Saturday was pretty good. I didn’t even have dessert. When Sunday came, however, it was as though I needed to make up for lost time. I closed out Monday night with ice cream and a snow cone and an extra scoop of shame to top it off. (more…)
I climbed on the treadmill yesterday, ready to conquer the world. I knew my workout schedule next week would be messed up, so I was going to “up the ante” this week.
When I’m running, I don’t like to see the numbers. It makes the time drag by and I don’t feel as productive or focused, so I put a towel over the screen. I know it should take nine songs to hit my running goal. At the end of the ninth song, I take the towel off, see where I’m at, jump up and shout (not really), then slow the pace so I can cool down. (more…)
Hey friends! Time for another vlog.
Today I’m talking to you on the drive home from the gym. (Shh.. Don’t tell my mom I was driving and recording.)
I had a million reasons not to work out this morning, but I chose to kick those excuses to the curb and take the next right step.
What excuses did you kick to the curb? Share in the comments.
