Tag: health
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I’ve Been Here Before…
I see comfort in my rulebook, but I also see pain. Why? Because each standard I fail lands like a brick on my heart… grinding shards of clay into me with a poisonous whisper: You’ve been here before.
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3 Things the Church Can Learn from COVID-19
As I’ve been meditating on the unique challenges that coronavirus has presented in my life and in the life of our nation, I’ve been impressed three takeaways that we, as the Church, would be wise to learn from this season.
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In It For the Long Run
What would happen if I just didn’t finish the run? But the thought was too blissful – and terrifying – to let linger. I quickly adjusted my shoe and stood once more.
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The “Perfect Runner’s Body” & Why I Stopped Pursuing It
When I decided to become a runner, I had two goals in mind: one, run very fast times, and two, have six-pack abs like the elite runners cresting the record boards. In my preteen mind, those goals went hand in hand. After all, I didn’t know of a single elite athlete who didn’t have a…
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Let’s Talk About Eating Disorders
*This post was originally published on January 10, 2015.* You saw my face last spring, when I shrugged off a sandwich because I’d “already eaten.” You glanced at my thin arms with a knowing pity. You nodded when I said I was “ok,” said I “trusted God with it all.” Sure, I leaned on Him,…
A Grateful Life Lived 