back to the basics, Background/About, Be Still, faith, Life, running with God, Uncategorized

The Difference between Living with God Rather Than for Him

The difference between living for God rather than with Him is huge. Living for God is a servant mindset alone. Living with God is focused on a relationship.

back to the basics, Knowing Your Why, Uncategorized, Warming Up

Your Key to Success: Nailing Down the Basics Part One

Every time we go out for a run, we know we need to prioritize our warm up. It’s what gets our muscles ready for the work ahead so we are at a lesser risk of injury. What makes us think that running the Christian life is any different? The way you start your day carries over into the following hours, just as the way you start your run greatly determines how well your workout goes.

Dreams and Desires, Knowing Your Why, Lack of Time, Letting Go and Letting God, Priorities, the will of God, Uncategorized

Ever Say, “I Don’t Have Time”? Try to say this instead…

I used to say this all the time when I first started running.  “I don’t have time.” However I started to have a mindset shift when I visited a widow one afternoon.  She had a friend over and he said something I’ll never forget. “You make time for what’s important to you.” Overtime, as I… Continue reading Ever Say, “I Don’t Have Time”? Try to say this instead…

Core, Dreams and Desires, faith, Lack of Time, Our Focus, Priorities, running with God, The Three Frustrations of a Runner, the will of God, Training the Mind, Uncategorized

Your Biggest Resource in Doing the Will of God

God gives us many blessings and gifts as we follow Him.  Much of the time, it is different between each person because none of us are created the same.  We have different personalities, different backgrounds, different likes and dislikes and so forth.  But there is one resource He gives us that is in the same… Continue reading Your Biggest Resource in Doing the Will of God

Core, injuries, pain, recovery, Uncategorized

Stop Getting Injured!  Incorporate these 3 things into your life to minimize the injuries so you can continue doing what you love.

Tip #1: Why are you getting injured?  Figure out the root issue There are multiple reasons you can get injured and it is entirely up to you to experiment to see what the problem is.  Tip #2 is going to be your biggest bet of what the root issue is but there are other things… Continue reading Stop Getting Injured!  Incorporate these 3 things into your life to minimize the injuries so you can continue doing what you love.

As A Person, Core, feelings, Knowing Your Why, motivation, Our Focus, running with God, Training the Mind, Uncategorized

Using the Power of Hebrews 12:3 to Become a Better Runner

I have always loved Hebrews 12:1-2 as a runner!  Running is a huge parallel to Christianity and these verses reaffirmed my observation. “Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run… Continue reading Using the Power of Hebrews 12:3 to Become a Better Runner

Charater Qualities, Core, feelings, Knowing Your Why, Our Focus, pain, Podcast, recovery, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized

Using Injuries to Your Advantage

I used to stress out about having the onset of an injury because that meant less training and it threatened to pause my running. But, I also used to stress out about not having the onset of an injury, because I was wondering if I wasn’t pushing hard enough. I was so totally confused. Yet… Continue reading Using Injuries to Your Advantage

As A Person, Core, depression, Dreams and Desires, feelings, Knowing Your Why, motivation, Uncategorized

Fulfillment and Satisfaction; The Secret to Gaining True Motivation that Lasts

Even though I became a Christian at a young age, for a long time I struggled with depression.  I struggled with feeling worthless, useless, and unfulfilled.  For years, I had this feeling of emptiness deep inside my heart that ached to be filled.  I was told that this feeling was normal and that I’d just… Continue reading Fulfillment and Satisfaction; The Secret to Gaining True Motivation that Lasts

Be Still, faith, half-marathon, pain, prayer, Racing, recovery, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized

Mo Half Marathon Recap

I can’t begin to explain the peace that I had going into this race as well as actually running it.  For about two weeks prior God had been laying on my heart Isaiah 26:3, “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” Even with a… Continue reading Mo Half Marathon Recap

Be You, Knowing Your Why, Life, motivation, Our Focus, running with God, Uncategorized

What Do You Love About Running?

Running has become a big part of my life. It’s become a platform from which God teaches me a lot about life. It has become very important to me. Even though it started out with a simple intention to try something new, it eventually led to a love/hate relationship.  Now that I’ve had four days… Continue reading What Do You Love About Running?