Pursuing Wellness: Intro, part 2

Some questions before we get started with the ::Pursuing Wellness:: Challenge…

What is your number one reason for participating in Pursuing Wellness?

To get healthy, and get back to the Lord. I’ve walked away, again, and need to return to keeping my focus on God. And, I’ve been really lax in taking good care of my body for quite some time, so I need to go back to treating it well, and making sure that it will run well and keep going for many years to come!
In other words, at the end of twelve weeks, what do you hope will be the result?

I hope to be paying more attention to my hunger/fullness signals (my chosen method of getting my eating more in line); spending daily time with God in prayer & Bible study; and to be just a teeny bit thinner.
Please share one wellness goal for the upcoming week.

My goal for the coming week is to pay attention while I’m eating so that I will stop eating before I’ve stuffed myself. I want to stop when I’ve had just enough to refuel.
Also share one way others can specifically pray for you in your pursuit of wellness.

Please pray that I will surrender my rebellious spirit to God, so that He can work with me, instead of me fighting Him every time He tries.
Is there a particular verse that you feel God is prompting you with as you undertake this journey?

LOL. Over and over –and OVER!– the past 3 days, God has brought to my attention (via various media sources) the verse Philippians 2:12-13 which says:

“Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear.  For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.” [NLT]

Pursuing Wellness: Introduction

I’ve decided to play along in this challenge to become healthier, both spiritually, and physically. These are two things I’ve felt the need to work on, and just haven’t yet gotten serious about.

Here’s Lisa’s Intro to the study/challenge:

Are you ready to finally get healthy and live wholly for the Lord, not only in your spiritual life but also your physical life? I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for balance. I’m tired of being lazy and having my food intake determined by moods. I’ve had enough of my pants being just a bit too tight and my extra stomach roll reminding me of pregnancy days, without the blessing of baby inside.

It is time.

Starting Friday, June 12th, I will be hosting a 12 week series, which will offer us both accountability and Biblically-based study on wellness. I will be using the First Place 4 Health’s, Begin With Christ study book combined with reflective questions and accountability challenges. Essentially, we’ll look at wellness from two perspectives:

• caring for our physical bodies through good nutrition and fitness
• caring for our spiritual bodies through time in the Word and prayer

 

It is time to tackle taking care of my body 100%. I’ve done it before, but that is no excuse to not do it again.

How about you?

Are you ready to Pursue Wellness for the glory of God

as you take care of the body the Lord has given you?

What is involved each week?

We’ll check in with each other every Friday, sharing in a post at your blog and leaving a link/comment at the current week’s post, so that we can stay connected and accountable with one another. In order to keep it simple, there will be four to five questions:

1. Share one wellness success and failure from the week.
2. Share one wellness goal for the upcoming week.
3. Share one significant point learned from completing the Begin With Christ homework.
4. Share your weight loss, if you so choose.
5. Share one way others can specifically pray for you in your pursuit of wellness.

This is simply an effort of sisters-in-Christ encouraging one another to be physically and spiritually healthy for the glory of God. I am grateful for your partnership and look forward to sharing the journey ahead!

I’m definitely ready! So, I’m jumping on in! Stay tuned for my answers to the weekly questions & accountability!

Fall’s Bible study

Well, it’s official! Our church’s ladies’ Bible study group will be working through this book in the Fall:

ESTHER: It’s Tough Being a Woman ~ by Beth Moore

I am soooo excited! Esther has always been one of my favorite Bible stories (and Biblical women). And, I love-love-LOVE Beth Moore’s studies, as I feel that I learn so very much from them! So, I can’t wait to do this!