Women's Interest

Last summer, I decided to enter a fitness competition. The process of training really brought me down. I went from working out because I enjoy it to being an obsessed and unhappy person. Thankfully after the competition God helped me shift my focus, see beyond the numbers and find lasting motivation. You can too.

At age 52 most women would find lifting a 202 pound barbell for exercise to be... well pretty dangerous. For country musician Susie McEntire the words pretty and dangerous mean pursuing beautiful relationships and taking her role as a woman who loves God further. Play streaming audio of her hit tune Sky Full Of Angels while you read.

National Police Week is May 9-15. Faith & Fitness Magazine celebrates the physical and spiritual leadership of those who serve by recognizing Sergeant Rebecca Arguelles of Chicago. Her life shows how all of us can take the gifts of compassion and personal wellness to positively impact the lives of others.

Looking for an alternative to the sweaty gym workouth? Tai Chi is a gentle and fluid fitness art form that provides low impact training with great health benefits. Get introduced to this well established form of exercise, view video demonstrations and learn how you can use it to draw closer to God.

Do you ever “get up on the wrong side of the bed”? Being moody has many physiological reasons like stress, hormones and lack of sleep. Learn ways to be proactive, get more rest and make a big impact on key areas of your life.

The New Year’s Resolution has passed and the euphoric buzz is gone. In fact many of those new faces at the gym are gone too. Truth be told you have found your interest in keeping fit has also waned. About now you’re wondering if you are about to hit the wall and run smack into the end of another good intentioned effort to get fit. Marisa Shadrick has advice that will encourage your spirit and help you to jump over your greatest challenges. This article includes a free printable 90-day Tracking Sheet to help you maintain success.

It’s easy to think that winter weight gain is inevitable. Yet, the Bible is clear - Changing the way you think will change the way you act. Discover how to transform your beliefs by applying tips that will lead you to new truths and a way to avoid the needless and unhealthy weight this year.

Women, your exercise routine can lose its allure and intended benefits without periodic change. Before you know it, good exercise intentions are sacrificed on the altar of boredom. Discover the advantages of doing diverse physical activity in the office, gym, outdoors and home. You won’t add more to your schedule you’ll enjoy new ways of doing your daily activities. Includes links to key CDC fitness tools.

If you look toward your workout time with dread instead of excitement, it’s time to make some changes. Discover how to put the fun factor in your exercise routine to enhance your overall day. A fun workout helps you to put your focus where it belongs – on God. Read and get a FREE Faithful Workouts DVD!

"The day you pushed a wheelbarrow full of fat out on stage to illustrate the 67 pounds you had lost, I cheered for you. When you gained the weight back, I was sad. Oprah, I encourage you to try something new." Author, Danna Demetre shares an open letter to offer the role faith can play in long-term weight management.

Every eight minutes, an American woman turns fifty. Many of these women will sail through this mid-life crossing while others feel as though they’ve entered a storm from which they may never emerge. Connecting with friends has been shown to promote mental health as well as physical well-being. Smith offers advice on how you can reach out in faith and receive wholeness.

Need to workout but you just can’t get inspired? Sometimes the flesh is willing but the spirit is week. Group exercise and step instructor Tonya Larson introduces you to some fun variations on three traditional exercises. This article includes video clips from her DVD, specially prepared for our Faith & Fitness Magazine readers.

Sweating and doing all those exercises in the gym can make you extremely self-conscious. Performer and trainer Lauren Lucille Garner shares her personal fitness experience and offers encouraging support to help you make positive choices and move forward with confidence.

Do you like what you see when you look in the mirror? One of the best things we can do to develop healthy body images is change our focus. Discover how to have confidence and gain balance.

There are tricks of the trade to making cheekbones appear higher, eyes look larger or a deeper shade of blue, height seem taller and bodies slimmer. However, there is a deeper beauty you can experience. Learn how to invite God’s beauty into your life.

Every woman has experienced it. The new baby means there is no time to workout. Lisa Druxman, founder of Stroller Strides says if you are ready to hit the road with baby in stroller then you can get in a great workout. Plus we’ll help you make it a time of spiritual meditation and faith-strengthening fellowship.

Yikes! How long must the world be presented with the image of the crazed lunatic mother that loves Jesus at the expense of all others? We say – ENOUGH! Take a look at these moms who live physically, emotionally, and spiritually the way God intends. They experience joy, peace and more --- and their families do too.