The Fit and Faith Filled Mom

"I just need to get through Christmas" The theme of moms around this time of year.... how did we get here?! The advent season should not be one of stress and anxiety but we sure have allowed it to become just that with overcrowded schedules, stretching ourselves financially, and letting worldly goals and resolutions for our health be what dominates this beutiful season. Let's talk ab...

Postpartum is one of the most raw and physically daunting seasons a woman can endure! The common theme across the board is this season is too much for us to bear and we are at the mercy of a weak physical body and our sinful nature. The good news is there is HOPE. We are redeemed because of the blood of Jesus Christ. Let's dive into 3 key truths to remember in regards to the gospel covering us...

Spoiler alert: Social media is not your community. God has a specific and beautiful design in regards to community. We want to surround and immerse ourselves with community that is going to push us toward Jesus in ALL things and in every aspect of our lives. Let's dive into God's design of community and how this should translate into motherhood and fitness. If you are longing for community...

God was so purposeful in how he designed women's bodies to differ from men. Women's bodies were designed to carry babies, deliver babies, and feed babies, yet we approach fitness as if we our design isn't unique and intricate. On today's episode, we are looking at 6 common myths in regards to general, prenatal and postpartum fitness for women so that we can work know more for ourse...

MYGT fitness was born out of one of the darkest seasons of my life but God is so gracious in allowing us to walk in these hard seasons for our betterment. In episode 8, I share a little bit of my story in regards to postpartum depression and how it cultivated my heart toward seeking Christ in my fitness and motherhood. I share the 3 key truths I have found to be the ones that carry me through each...

We celebrated our 9 year anniversary this week which allowed us the space to reflect on the Lord's goodness over our marriage. We have been in the deepest of valleys and the highest of mountains and through it all, God has refined us and grown us. We are by no means marriage experts but 2 sinners united in marriage who acknowledge their need for a Savior. We have worked together to come up wit...

Fitness has been known to drastically change some lives in regards to health and physical abilities but would we make the claim it SAVED our life? Fitness makes a terrible God and is not capable of being our savior for big 3 reasons that we will look at in today's episode. Bible Verses Referenced: Romans 6:23 : “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ...

It's the hustle and bustle that makes us successful right? Burnout is just a part of life, right? Absolutely not! If we live a life modeled after Jesus, burnout does not have to be a part of the equation. However, we tend to not prioritize rest, whether it's in fitness, our kids' sports/activities, or just our day to day. If we want to live a life after Jesus, rest HAS to be part of th...

 The community of motherhood is such a good grace of God that can be one of walking alongside one another through the highs and lows. However, we have turned it into a battleground of debate over hot topics in today's culture. In today's episode, we will navigate how to live in harmony with one another even in the midst of how different our motherhood can look from mom to mom. Bible verse:...

When we seek comfort in every area of our life, we are missing out on everything God has for us. He promises to be with us in the hard and uncomfortable and never leave us to navigate it alone, yet we still sit where we feel most secure. In episode 4, we look at what God promises us in scripture in regards to trials, and dial in on how comfort hinders us rather than help us when it comes to our fi...

Jesus tells us multiple times in scripture to be child like. Why? What is it about children that he is wanting us to apply to our own lives when living out a life after Christ. Let's look at 3 characteristics we can observe in our children that we can apply to better us in our faith and fitness. Bible verses referenced: Mark 10:15 “Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of Go...

Ephesians 2:10 tells us we are a MASTERPIECE. But what does this mean?! We will dive in and discuss what it means to be God’s masterpiece and how this should translate over into how we see and treat ourselves in regards to our bodies.