03 Jun 2019
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Biblical Wellness, Part 4

June 3, 2019

Your Body, His Mystery 

In the book, In His Image by Dr. Paul Brand and Philip Yancey, repeatedly demonstrate how God’s presence is superimposed in the very structures of human physiology. Dr. Brand, a world-renowned hand surgeon and leprosy specialists, states “God is asking us to be the chief bearers of his likeness in the world. As spirit, God remains invisible on this planet, relying instead on us to give flesh to that spirit, to bear the image of God.” 

As Christians, we are taught early on that we are made in the image of Christ. However, as this book points out, our current day idea of image is something that is “presented to be, rather than the essence of what it really is.”(page  29) Genesis 1:26 specifically says “…in Our image, according to Our likeness…” In other words we, as human beings, are created as a model, a representative figure of the holy trinity, NOT a mere illusion or reflection. 

With this as our creation narrative, Christ comes on the seen with some bold statements concerning the Kingdom of God. It is stated that God’s kingdom is “at hand”, “in the midst of you”, and “among you”. The Greek word for kingdom used here is “basileia” which means royal power, kingship, dominion, rule. This is not to be confused with an actual kingdom but rather the right or authority to rule over a kingdom. The point? Because God came to the earth in human flesh (in the likeness of the trinity), lived a sinless life and died on a cross, he has taken the curse of sin and death that was laid on us at the fall. Jesus Christ has made it possible for us to truly live in the likeness of God, our original design, and has bestowed on us His power in our bodies.  

So what does this all have to do with Biblical Wellness? EVERYTHING!!!  

Our bodies are made in his likeness. 

We are no longer under the curse of sin and death because Jesus died on the cross for us. 

We are now sealed with the Holy Spirit. 

The power of Christ lives in us. 

Our bodies are made to heal, to be restored; physically, emotionally, spiritually. 

Our bodies are made in his likeness. 

I am still in the middle of figuring this all out and how to live it day to day. To be brutally honest, my mind is not comfortable with the unknown. My scientific method trained, intellectually focused, Reformation based upbringing has trained my mind in black and white, yes or no, true or false, good and evil. Friends, our God is a mystery! And thus, so are our bodies.  

In healthcare we must allow the creator of the universe to establish the perimeters of how our bodies work, how they heal, and how we are to best take care of them because He made them! I am reminded everyday in practice, as healthcare fads come and go, that we have to seek him first and allow our tight grip on control and the thirst for knowledge to trump his Spirit’s ability to change us physiologically.  

If you are yearning to learn more about this, check out these resources. 

In His Image by Dr. Paul Brand and Philip Yancey 

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made by Dr. Paul Brand and Philip Yancey 

Www.chreader.org 

Www.faithandhealthconnection.org 

 

20 May 2019
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Biblical Wellness, Part 3

May 20, 2019

Breath and Movement 

Breathe. In. Out. In. Out. Sit still. Close your eyes. Do it again. Slower this time. Deeper. Go ahead. I will wait for you.  

How was it? Hopefully you were able to take a moment to feel your body and how it responds to your breath. It’s something we don’t often consider because it is an automatic physiological event that takes place since the moment we exit the womb. We are built to breath. The entire process is quite fascinating! 

As you breathe right now, air travels to tiny alveolar sacs in your lungs. Each sac is covered with dense patches of capillaries that soak up the oxygen and put it into red blood cells which then send it out to supply the body with this life giving gas. Oxygen provides each cell with the power to transfer our food into energy. As the oxygen is dropped off, red blood cells take the metabolic byproduct, carbon dioxide, back to the lungs where it is released back into the alveolar sacs and exhaled. This process keeps our bodies from becoming toxic. 

What does all of this have to do with Biblical Wellness? EVERYTHING!!!! As Christians we know that in the garden, God breathed his Spirit into man, which is what transformed him from a pile of dirt into a living, breathing being. So let’s look at that word, Spirit (Genesis 2:7). The Hebrew word is “rauch”, which means “breath”!!!! That is why the Holy Spirit is referred to as the breath of God.  

In breathing, we are experiencing the healing design of God. As we take him in, our bodies are nourished. As we exhale the old, dead things, we create space for the new. As we breath in, we inhale his Spirit, as we exhale we are able to sing his praise and speak his truth.  

But I challenge you to take this thought one more step. When are you forced to breath more? 

When we move our bodies. Just the act of standing up and walking increases the bodies demand for breath. And quite honestly, it forces us out of our comfort zone. Moving creates a space that may open us up to experience our weaknesses, our inabilities, our need for help. God promises to fill that space with his strength (2 Corinthians 12:9).  

Movement, by design, does the following 

  • Helps our bodies heal itself by increasing blood flow to every organ, tissue and gland 
  • Opens chest cavity creating the optimal position for breathing properly 
  • Pumps the lymphatic system, helping the body remove any toxins, waste products, etc. 
  • Balances neurotransmitters; thus changing your mood 
  • Lowers blood pressure 
  • Increases energy 
  • Improves sleep 
  • And so much more!!!!!!

Are you getting the picture? God designed us to breathe and connect with HIS breath. He designed us to move. These two gifts work in tandem to increase our emotional, physical and spiritual health.  

This week, I challenge you to walk. Just walk. Play with your kids outside. Stretch your body more and see what your limits are. Movement does not have to be “exercise”, or a gym membership, or a specific time planned out to do things that make you sweat. Go out and notice how moving changes your breath, and how breathing more changes your overall well-being.  

Resources:  

Dig into the word of God and what it says about these topics! 

Www.blueletterbible.org (Search for scripture relating to breath/“rauch”) 

Revelation Wellness – Healthy and Whole podcast 

Www.revelationwellness.org 

Www.nutritiousmovement.com 

Www.holyyoga.net

13 May 2019
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Biblical Wellness Premise #1 – Prayer.  

May 13, 2019

Welcome to Part 2 (out of 4) of our Biblical Wellness blog posts. As I sit down to write this little ditty, I am overcome with the impossibility of this task!! HA! Leave it to me to say I am going to do some great big thing and then sit down and think to myself, “What was I thinking?!?!”  

All jokes aside, I want to put some research–based support behind my definition of Biblical Wellness. This task is not impossible, but to fully give you the full breadth and depth of the scientific and biblical support I would have to spend much more than one blog post – in fact, I think I would have to write a book. And THAT is definitely NOT on my agenda anytime soon. So instead, we are going to keep this brief and maintain a view from 10,000 feet.  

Over the next 3 weeks we will walk through 3 basic premises of biblical worship and how they relate to physical healing based on scientific research. Each week, I will leave you with plenty of resources to encourage your own Holy Spirit led discovery into Biblical Wellness.  So without further adieu…… 

The Hebrew word for prayer is “tefillah”, which actually means “to self-evaluate”. This process of prayer was not originally designed to be a space where we sit and pour out all of our desires, needs, wants, laments, rejoicing and petitions to God and then leave it all on the table and walk away. (Please do not hear me shaming you here. I use prayer this way often and am just recently working to change my prayer practice to look more like what I am about to describe.) 

The Jews of the Old Testament used prayer as a time to sit and examine themselves. This is not so much judging yourself on what you have done “good” or “bad”, but instead sitting in response to what scripture holds as true. In the self evaluation of a prayerful heart, we are called to compare our actions, behaviors, attitudes and self-talk against God’s holiness. As we sit in this posture, the Holy Spirit is free to move and reveal what piece of our heart is to be sanctified next and the freedom to pursue it is gifted through our Savior’s merciful invitation to join him on this journey. 

This self reflection time requires a quite space without interruption, internet, smart phone notifications, or self condemnation. I know that might sound like a tall order. How many times this week were you able to sit in silence? And if you were able to sit quietly, were you able to sit without thinking of your schedule, what you should get done around the house/office, or resist the urges to grab your phone and scroll through social media? Chances are, probably not. Our fast paced culture has slowly changed our mind’s ability to be still. 

Your homework this week is to sit still. Find a comfortable position (I recommend laying on the ground on your back, knees and head supported, arms resting at your sides, palms facing up). Set a timer for 5 minutes. Keep your ITunes or Spotify accounts turned off. No TV in the background. No Podcasts. Just lay on the ground with your eyes closed and practice being still for 5 minutes each day. Your mind will wander, maybe even race. That is okay! Come back to noticing what it feels like to be in your body. What does it feels like to feel the floor under you? What emotions come up? I encourage you to get a notebook/journal and jot down how you feel after each quite time of prayer.  

When you have done this exercise for a couple of days, check out these resources and continue to grow in your ability to be still and know…… 

Resources:  

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2018/04/harvard-researchers-study-how-mindfulness-may-change-the-brain-in-depressed-patients/ 

Daniel G. Amen, MD Change Your Brain Change Your Life 

Dr. Caroline Leaf The Perfect You 

http://www.wisebrain.org/contemplative-traditions/christian 

https://cac.org/ 

You can also start using guided meditation. One of my favorites is the Revelation Wellness-Healthy and Whole Podcast. There are many “Be Still & Be Loved” Bible Meditations to guide you once you are able to just lay on the floor and BE. 

06 May 2019
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Biblical Health, Part 1

May 6, 2019

Hey everyone! It’s Dr. Keen here. Laura has been doing an incredible job of providing you with some faith-filled, whole food focused blog posts packed with knowledge these past few months. I have decided to give her a break in May as I update you with what God is doing in the big picture of Crossroads. This past month I was honored to speak twice on what I am calling “Biblical Wellness”. Biblical Wellness is a very broad term. I even Googled it and of course found hundreds of hits on topics that are related, but none seemed to fall in line with what Crossroads Family Chiropractic has been growing into over the past couple years. 

For the next three weeks, I’ll take us all on a journey to discover what “Biblical Wellness” means. We are going to explore its definition, talk about how faith and science are not mutually exclusive, and look at practical ways to live it out every day with our families and community.  

So let’s get started! 

Have you ever thought about what health really is? Many people assume that health is the state of being free from illness or injury. However, the root of our English word “health” actually means “wholeness, sound or well”. The old Norse word for health means “holy and sacred”. Wow! Sacred?!? 

The World Health Organization (WHO) builds on this idea by defining health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”.  

These definitions act as stepping stones to the popular word our culture has adopted in the last decade of “wellness”. Wellness is defined as “the state of being in good health, especially as an actively pursued goal.” 

When I read what wellness really is, I was struck by how the active pursuit of wellness parallels my active pursuit of Christ. Being a Christian is not just a one time decision to accept that I mess up constantly and that Jesus, being the son of God, died for my sins and was raised from the dead. Yes, that is the fundamental starting point; however, we are called to actively participate each day to follow in Christ’s footsteps. We are challenged to live a life that is set apart, holy (Hebrews 10:10) and unlike our old self (Ephesians 4: 22-24). Once we accept that we were ransomed, we are called to live in a way that is worthy of this calling (Ephesians 4:1); to live as ones bought with a price (1 Corinthians 6:20). “We are not our own, but belong to Christ” (Romans 8:9).  

Following Christ is an action. Christianity calls us verse after verse to live out our faith as a verb, not a noun! Sometimes this makes pursuing Christ difficult, uncomfortable, and personally it has been hazy at times for me to know where to start this journey. And YET! The Bible holds many scriptures that provide a roadmap and address that fact that the use of our bodies as His temples is a part of our active sanctification and worship as followers of Christ.  

This is Biblical Wellness: using holy scripture, as individuals and in community, to guide us in our pursuit of being whole emotionally, spiritually and physically.  

For the next 3 weeks, I will be digging into scriptures that encourage us to use our bodies as vessels to worship our Creator while showing how science supports this Biblical framework of health. I hope you will join me. 

22 Apr 2019
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Traveling the Narrow Road to Freedom

April 22, 2019

Recently I had the privilege of attending a Christian Business Leaders luncheon in which Dr. Keen was featured as the keynote speaker. To the room full of passionate business men and women, she had the opportunity to present on the topic of stress and the impact it has on our health. As she often does, Dr. Keen proved herself to be a deep well of wisdom and knowledge. As her Patient Advocate, I have the pleasure of gleaning small treasures from her wealth of knowledge on a regular basis. However, there was one piece of wisdom she shared during her presentation that has really stuck with me over the past couple weeks.

“Imagine a car driving up a winding, narrow mountain road. On either side, the road falls off into a steep mountain cliff. This car is us, traveling along the road of healthy living. If we veer to one side, we fall off the cliff into what I call unbelief. This is the place where we convince ourselves that God really doesn’t care about our health choices. He will love us no matter what, so it really doesn’t matter if we go overboard on the ice cream because there is grace for that. If we veer to the other side of the road, we fall off the cliff into legalism. This is the place where we begin to obsess over our health choices. We are convinced that happiness and satisfaction can be obtained through being in perfect control of our health”.

If I am being honest, I have fallen off the cliff on both sides on numerous occasions in my own journey towards better health. Even Dr. Keen admitted herself, “Sometimes I look like a five-year-old playing Mario cart, swerving from one side of the road to the other.” I would venture to say that many of us can relate to navigating the roads to health in a similar fashion. We are either all in or all out in our health effort. We make every exception or none. While it seems so easy to fall into this pattern of back-and-forth, I believe freedom is found when we learn to drive in the middle of the road.

1 Corinthians 10:23 teaches that, “All things are permissible, but not all things are beneficial.” I love this verse because it acknowledges the reality of freedom that comes from grace while still pointing to the undeniable responsibility, we must make choices that are life-giving. This truth releases us from the chain of legalism yet still holds us accountable to wisdom.

On which side of the road do you tend to fall off? What truth do you need to receive to make your way back to the middle of the road? Ask the Lord to reveal it to you. He is your Good Shepherd. He cares deeply about your healthy journey and He is eager to guide you along the path of freedom.

 

 

15 Apr 2019
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Dismantling the Walls

April 15, 2019

I have always had a love for words. I love learning new words to add into my vocabulary. If I come across a new word in a book as I am reading, I can’t move on to the next page until the new word has been highlighted, circled, defined, and fully understood. Being a lover of words, I was excited when Dr. Keen asked me to author the blogs that would be featured in our weekly Crossroads Newsletter (like this one). However, after eagerly stepping into this new task of blogging, I noticed a powerful tension at work within me.

It seemed as if every week that I would sit down to write my blog post, I was met by a wall of writer’s block constructed out of feelings of frustration, anxiety, and self-doubt. At first, this wall surprised me. Where did it come from? What was keeping me from moving past it? As time went on, I began to anticipate and dread this obtrusive wall that seemed to reconstruct itself every time I sat down to write. My expectancy of being met by the wall began to suck the joy out of writing altogether and left me feeling defeated.

I truly felt the Lord was calling me to write more, and I believed the opportunity to start blogging was an answer to my prayer for God to use the gift of words He has given me. But if this was true, why then did I feel so bound up in these negative emotions every time I would sit down to put words on paper?

Through honestly sharing my struggle with some sisters in Christ and inviting the Lord to guide me in my introspection, I discovered there are some subtle lies that have remained discreetly hidden in my heart, looking for an opportunity to grow their roots down deeper. These lies raise their ugly heads when I sit down to write and for months have been stealing my love for words. But now they have been found out, exposed, and brought into the light where they will be placed on trial against the truth of God’s Word. So next time they try to accuse me and tempt me to buy into their false claims, I will hold up the sword of truth, and remind them that the One True Judge just so happens to be my Heavenly Father. Against Him and His Word, the lies stand no chance.

What area(s) of your life do you feel like you are being met by a wall that keeps you walking in the fullness of what God is calling you to?

What is the wall constructed of?

What lies have been accusing you and need to be put on trial against the Truth of the One True Judge?

08 Apr 2019
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The Power of Prayer

April 8, 2019

“Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven”.

I still remember the first time I was struck by these familiar words. I grew up going to church and had repeated the Lord’s Prayer so often I could say it in my sleep. Yet, for some reason it was not until high school that I was struck by the divine weight of these sacred words. Once I took the time to meditate on this powerful model prayer of Jesus, I developed a newfound love for the Lord’s prayer. Since this moment when the power in this prayer really clicked for me, I have felt as if I have discovered a new dimension in my prayer life.

For most of my life, I viewed prayer simply as something I did because scripture said it was good and that’s just what Christians did – they prayed. But as I got older and continued to go deeper in my faith, my shallow understanding of prayer no longer satisfied me. I finally asked myself, “Do I really believe there is power in my prayers?” I was convicted by my honest answer – often, I did not. I had gotten good at going through the motions, but if I am being truthful with myself, I have prayed a lot of empty prayers in my life. However, over the past few years, I have been blessed to be a part of various small groups and Bible studies that have directly challenged me to examine my beliefs on the power of prayer.

“Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes what they say will happen, it will be done for them” (Mark 11:23). Jesus assures the disciples of the power of their words. A few verses earlier in the same chapter, Jesus demonstrates this truth by cursing the fig tree. He wants His disciples to learn that “Death and life are in the power of the tongue” (Proverbs 18:21). And this same power is available to each of us as we believe and do not doubt. It is when our words are steeped in sincere faith that the power of prayer becomes a reality.

 

01 Apr 2019
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The True Cost of Cheap Eggs

April 1, 2019

Picture this – you’re walking through a jewelry store hoping to find a beautiful, new diamond necklace. You spot one that catches your eye with its brilliant sparkle and design. As you are envisioning this radiant piece adorning your neck, you see another diamond necklace almost identical in appearance. This look-a-like necklace has only one visible difference. It is only one-third of the price of the first! Maybe the impulsive side of us would want to jump on the hefty discount before it’s too late. Yet, most of us would pause and question what the discounted necklace is lacking that allows it to be sold for a fraction of the cost of the other. Now, I would venture to guess that most of us do not find ourselves in the market for a new diamond necklace on a regular basis. However, it is this same healthy skepticism that should guide us as we shop for another precious commodity: eggs. Let’s briefly dive into some of the “hidden costs” of conventional, store-bought eggs and discuss the true value of buying pasture-raised eggs.

Nutrition: Compared to the official nutrient data the USDA offers for store-bought, conventional eggs (eggs from hens raised in a confinement chicken house), on average pasture-raised eggs contained:

  • 1/3 less cholesterol
  • 1/4 less saturated fat
  • 2/3 more vitamin A
  • 2 times as much Omega-3 fatty acids
  • 3 times as much vitamin E
  • 7 times more beta-carotene

In addition to being nutritionally inferior, the production methods for conventional eggs rely heavily on the use of antibiotics and growth hormones, both of which wreak havoc on the well-being of the laying hens and the people who consume their eggs.

Creation-stewardship: While the book of Genesis tells us that God gave man dominion over the animals (Gen 1:26), we know that with great power comes great responsibility. As a follower of Christ, I believe I exercise my responsibility as a steward of creation through the decisions I make each day, which includes the way I vote with my dollar. There is nothing beautiful about a factory farming system. While such a mechanistic approach towards life and farming may prove to be more profitable on paper, I am convinced that the few dollars I would save by buying conventionally farmed eggs could never justify the consequences of supporting this model of farming. An article from Mother Earth News offers a valuable sentiment on this discussion:

“Free-range/pastured eggs are likely to be more expensive because production costs are higher. As usual, you get what you pay for. If you buy the cheapest supermarket eggs, you are not only missing out on the valuable nutrients eggs should and can contain, you are also supporting an industrial production system that treats animals cruelly and makes more sustainable, small-scale egg production difficult” (Long & Alterman 2007).

I believe seeking out pasture-raised eggs from a local farmer is one simple way I can practice living out the wholehearted lifestyle Paul preaches in 1 Corinthians 10:31 – “Whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” (NIV).

(More on this topic: https://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/free-range-eggs-zmaz07onzgoe)

25 Mar 2019
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Fat: Friend or Foe

March 25, 2019

What comes to mind when you hear the word “fat”? For most of us, this little three-letter-word has quite a negative connotation. Perhaps it even stirs up a bit of fear inside of us. But why? Largely because this unfortunate homonym has long been villainized by many trusted organizations within the health community as being a primary culprit of the obesity epidemic our nation is facing and the chronic diseases that accompany it.

 

The belief that eating fat will make you fat originated from Ancel Key’s diet-heart hypothesis first presented in 1952. Despite the fact that Key’s hypothesis had very little supporting evidence at that time (and the evidence that did present in favor of his hypothesis was largely subjected to selection bias), to the fearful American population of that day Key’s idea on dietary fat and cholesterol seemed to be a tangible and applicable solution to combat the surging rates of heart attacks and cardiovascular disease. Although the evidence to back it up was scarce and faulty, the diet-heart hypothesis quickly became revered as dietary dogma by the major health organizations, and anyone who dared to disagree with Key’s beliefs on dietary fat was quickly dismissed, discredited and ultimately disinvited to participate within the academic health community.

Fast forward over half a century and the USDA is still advising the average American to eat no more than 10% of their daily calories from saturated fat.* But if saturated fat is so harmful, why in the world has the ketogenic, high-fat/low-carb diet become so wildly popular? Furthermore, if eating too much saturated fat supposedly makes you fat, how is it that so many people are losing weight when over half of their overall calories are consumed from sources of “bad” fat like meat, eggs, cheese, and butter?

Let me first acknowledge that I am no expert. But I am a devoted and passionate student of nutrition, so for what it’s worth I will share my humble opinion. I believe we have unduly demonized saturated fat for the past 50 years and subsequently deprived ourselves of its many health benefits and delicious qualities. However, this idea that fat may not be so bad is still very unpopular among the USDA and other government-directed health organizations who have pledged their allegiance to Key’s diet-heart hypothesis from its genesis in the mid-twentieth century. Yet, if it is true that saturated fat is not to blame for our nation’s still-rising numbers of obesity and chronic disease, what is? I look forward to exploring the many possible answers to this question together in the weeks ahead! For those of you who are eager to dive deeper into this topic yourself, I would love to share some resources that I have found most helpful in my own personal studies on health and nutrition – please don’t hesitate to reach out – crossroads2u.chiropractic@gmail.com

 

In Health & Peace,

Laura

https://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/resources/2015-2020_Dietary_Guidelines.pdf

*https://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/resources/2015-2020_Dietary_Guidelines.pdf

18 Mar 2019
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The Beauty of an Imperfect Start

March 18, 2019

My health journey truly kicked into high gear when I was 13 years old. I found myself, among my eighth-grade peers, feeling increasingly uncomfortable in my own skin. Painfully aware of the extra weight I was carrying on my adolescent body, my insecurity and damaged self-esteem finally pushed me to act. In the 5 months that followed, I managed to lose 45 pounds simply by moving more and improving my diet. This accomplishment was one of the most experiences of my life. With every pound I shed, my body shame slowly transformed into body confidence and it was liberating. Furthermore, my personal weight loss victory ignited my passionate curiosity and love for learning about health and nutrition, which has only continued to grow over the past 10 years.

However, during the celebration of my accomplishment and enjoying the freedom I felt in my new body, I failed to realize the vicious seed that remained planted deep within my heart. This seed was the cancerous belief that unless I changed my physical appearance, I would never be worthy of affection; I would be overlooked and ignored for the beauty my physical self did not reflect; I would never be enough. These thoughts terrified me. Even as a 13-year-old girl, I was living in the fear that unless I changed myself, I would never get married, because who could possibly love me if I was fat? It breaks my heart to think back on how enslaved I was to these lies. While I am still thankful for the improved health that accompanied my weight loss, I desperately wish I could go back in time and restart this journey – not from a place of self-disgust and fear, but from a place of self-love and gratitude for my miraculous body.

I have found great joy in the truth of Romans 8:28: “And we know that in all things, God works together for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (NIV). Even with my heart entrenched in fear and wrong motives, Jesus walked with me in my health journey. Instead of condemning me for lies I believed and the hateful thoughts I covered myself in each time I stood in front of a mirror, He used my imperfect start to awaken my passion for health. He knew my health journey would not be confined to 5 months and 45 pounds lost. Even while I was content, having reached my goal weight, God had plans to continue my journey – plans to start uprooting the lies that had grown their roots down deep in my heart.

While this hasn’t been a quick or painless process, the Lord has brought me much breakthrough along the way. But truthfully, I still have days where I fight the lie that I am not enough, and I am humbly reminded how desperately I need to abide in the truth of Jesus Christ. Although I still must take up my sword and fight, I have found so much victory in Jesus and He has taught me to fight well! As the Lord continues to grow me and challenge me to walk in newer heights of obedience and freedom in my health, I now live convinced that my health journey will never truly end. But what a gift it is to journey through life with such a gracious Savior. My hope is found in His promise:

“Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus” (Philippians 1:6 NIV).

 

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