Back in the spring of 2024, I began a health transformation and sought out several coaches and mentors. One of them was a functional medicine doctor who tested my VO₂ max and ran me through a series of functional longevity markers — including strength, power, cardiovascular capacity, etc. — to assess how well my bodyContinue reading “The Debt Comes Due”
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Your Habits Determine Your Destination
Intro: The Power of Habits One of the really big lessons I’ve learned on my peace with food journey, and all of life for that matter, is the power of habits. At first, I thought peace with food came from willpower or sheer discipline and determination. But over time, I’ve learned that peace is cultivatedContinue reading “Your Habits Determine Your Destination”
My Midlife Perfect Storm
After experiencing what I call my “perfect storm” in midlife that completely changed the rules on how to thrive in peace with food, I went searching for answers—specifically, how to regain that peace. But instead of clarity, I found my head spinning. Everywhere I turned there was a new and novel “solution”: Ice baths InfraredContinue reading “My Midlife Perfect Storm”
Discovering Your Sacred Mission
Do you ever wonder why you’re here—or what your unique mission in life might be? That question intrigues me so much, because deep down we all know we are here for a purpose. It’s something at the very core of who we are: a God-given longing to understand why our life matters. Out of myContinue reading “Discovering Your Sacred Mission”
Why On Earth Am I Here?
I once heard Billy Graham asked, “What surprises you most about life?” His answer has stuck with me ever since: “The brevity of life.” Life is short. And it makes me pause and ask: Why am I here? Why are we all here? I believe the answer is this: we were created for a divineContinue reading “Why On Earth Am I Here?”
The Easiest Person To Fool
Nobel Prize–winning physicist Richard Feynman once said: “The first principle is not to fool yourself—and you are the easiest person to fool.” When I first read that quote, I knew he was talking about science, but what struck me most was the deep spiritual truth it revealed. Over this past year, I’ve been walking throughContinue reading “The Easiest Person To Fool”
When Life Shatters, Perspective Matters
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about friends, family, and others who have experienced life-shattering moments. The kind that changes everything in an instant (or even over time). A diagnosis or accident. A loved one taken too soon. A betrayal. A loss. A dream gone. A relationship severed. Moments like these shake us to ourContinue reading “When Life Shatters, Perspective Matters”
You Can Be Free
We all have defining moments. Sometimes it’s a single event; other times it’s a turning point that sets us on a new path. For me, one of those moments came my freshman year of college at Oral Roberts University. I was sitting in chapel when the speaker said a simple phrase that changed everything: “YouContinue reading “You Can Be Free”
Greater Truth vs. Lesser Truth
There’s a powerful distinction in the Christian life that changes everything once you see it: ⬆️The Greater Truth — The ultimate truth. Who God is and what God says. ⬇️ The Lesser Truth — Our own personal truth. Our situation, thoughts, and feelings. Our current circumstances. While both are realities, The Greater Truth supersedes andContinue reading “Greater Truth vs. Lesser Truth”
💗What Your Words Reveal About Your Heart
“Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt Ouch. That quote can be very convicting. Every so often it’s a good practice to examine and evaluate ourselves. 2 Corinthians 13:5 (NIV) says, “Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize thatContinue reading “💗What Your Words Reveal About Your Heart”
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