Nehemiah

My ladies Bible Study group has been reading Nehemiah: A Heart That Can Break by Kelly Minter.  It is an amazing study and is helping me to change my life in exciting new ways.

I've given up many TV shows I used to watch as well as Facebook because I feel God put it in my heart to focus more on things that bring me closer to Him.  I gave up these things because they brought up feelings that Christ already died for and were bringing me down.  I was seeing that people, even people who profess to be Christians don't have God in them.  The devil is all about stealing, killing, and destroying,
 New International Version (©1984)
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

I want my life in full.  There are great people on Facebook and on TV, but I know that I am sensitive, I have a gift of discerning spirits and until I learn to submit this gift to the LORD, I need to sever my connection to some types of entertainment.  I am closing my gates to these things now.  

The Nehemiah study has helped me to come out of my comfort zone and identify with the poor in wealth and the poor in spirit.  I am trusting God to help me get my MFT license and completing a program to become an ordained minister with A/G in the future because I want to be a Pastoral Counselor and a practicing Therapist.  I have a heart that can break and I am a wounded healer who wants to help others.

Sermon on the Web

Sometimes I miss church do to illness and I love listening to the sermons from the pastors in these churches
Faith Assembly in Imperial, CA and Hamilton Assembly of God in Hamilton, MT.

Time to Get in Shape?

I'm in shape, round is a shape, right?
I am searching for ways to stay active as a busy SAHM and get exercise and I have narrowed down my choices for now as in home activities such as pilates, basic body weight lifting exercises without weights and riding my stationary bike.  I stretch a lot and work in my yard, too.

I would love to be a jogger or a runner or even a fast walker, but half of the year it is too hot to go outside or bring my kids along.  But, I am still looking forward to finding ways to do this, like putting them in a wagon or using the dual seat bike car we bought that has only been used twice!

Another reason I don't push high impact exercise on myself is that I have a flat arch in my left foot and bad arthritis in both of my feet.  It doesn't help that I am nearly 85 lbs overweight!   I have lost 8 lbs in the last few weeks by eating healthier and I think I found a food lifestyle that I plan to stick with.

I found this site for those of us who are more couch potato than runner bean!

Update:  I am now using Intermittent Fasting, Weight Watchers Points plus and have looked into eating the foods in Happy Hormones, Slim Belly. 

Information on Intermittent Fasting is on Dr. Mercola's site.

I use a third party program to follow Weight Watchers.  Here for Android and here for iPhone.  It has really helped.  Although veggies are still free.  I count some fruit, especially if it is in a recipe or a smoothie.  Otherwise I would never lose weight.  If you only eat veggies and fruit, then you'll have to contact Weight Watchers to find out how to count them. 

Some apps for exercise are Sworkit, Workout Trainer by Skimble, iCircuit Training, All In Yoga