Faith & Fit: Week 6, Lesson 1

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We are so glad you are back for Week 6, Lesson 1 of Faith & Fit, Make 3 Meals! Let us encourage you to persevere. Keep studying, and moving. You are laying up treasure in heaven where neither moth or rust can destroy. You are establishing healthy habits. Don’t give up! Jesus is walking with you every step of the way. Listed below is your Faith & Fit work for today. Please click on the links or the play buttons to access each resource. Remember to leave a comment about your experience at the Speak Your Mind section at the bottom of the page. In Christ, we can grow stronger. Let’s do it!

 

Everyday Faith Teaching Video:

Everyday Faith Bible Study:

Please click on the link below to access Everyday Faith Bible study!

                             Week 6, Lesson 1 Bible Study

 

Everyday Fit Physical Challenge:

Beginner Level: Today make it your goal to walk for 45 minutes or two miles. Walk at a pace that you are comfortable with and that you are still able to carry on a conversation. How are you feeling on your walks? As always, check with your doctor before beginning any physical workout to be sure you are up for the challenge! For those of you who are interested in burning more belly fat while you’re walking, here’s an interesting plan from Prevention Magazine that you can download if you’d like to.

Experienced Level: Today make it your goal to jog or ride your bike for 45 minutes. Jog or ride at a pace you are comfortable with and that your are able to carry on a conversation. By the end of your walk/ride you should be sweaty and tired but not exhausted. As always, check with your doctor before beginning any physical workout to be sure you are up for the challenge!

Are you ready for push-ups with Coach Dan? Try these once a day.

 

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Rainy day? No worries! Please click on the link below for a challenging indoor workout with Leslie Sansone!

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4 Fast Miles!

 

 

Everyday Fit Food Challenge:

Make Three Meals

Today for Make Three Meals, we’d like you to take the time to eat three healthy meals, and it’s even better if you can sit down with your family for those meals, like we talked about in Week 4. Whether we’re busy with work or home duties, too many Americans tend to skip meals and eat haphazardly. When I was in Europe many years ago, meal time was a thing to be celebrated and enjoyed with family and friends. If you enjoy cooking and want to take some time to prepare the meal, that’s wonderful. If you need help locating fast, healthy meals, just click on the link. Feel free to share what any of your meals looked like today.

Extra Faith:

Need a little extra spiritual challenge added to your day? Take advantage of the following resources!

There’s much to mull over in this article Jesus’ Rhythm of Life. It explores the secret of Jesus’ ministry and how he practiced spiritual disciplines while He was on earth.

 

Extra Fit

Need an extra challenge? Get your abs in shape with Team Beachbody Coach and Founder of Team Let’s Go Fitness at Dan Vukmirovich. Dan’s videos are short, effective and productive!  Try Dan’s videos once a day. Let’s go!

Please be blessed by Day Six of Dan’s Body Mind Spirit series. Again, you can do these once a day.

Let us know how you’re doing today. Share in the post below or on our Faith & Fit Facebook page.




Christmas and Advent Roundup

Christmas, one of the most meaningful times of the year, is only a few weeks away. I’m scurrying around trying to get the house ready for one of my favorite seasons. It’s always a good reminder to me that as I bask in the twinkling lights, glistening tree, and stockings hung by the fireplace and smell the fresh fragrant pine and freshly baked goodies of Christmas to remember my spiritual preparation as well.

I’ve looked back over Christmases past and rounded up several Only By Prayer Christmas resources that will help you prepare for Christmas during this season of Advent.

God With Us—This is one of Mary Kane’s free Bible studies that will help you put your focus on our Savior this Christmas.

Something to Celebrate—This is a blog post I, Jane, wrote about adjusting my vision and focus at Christmas.

Advent 2011 Podcast—Mary and I recorded this podcast and filled it with suggestions on how to make Advent a special time in your life and in the life of your family.

Christmas Story: God Uses Every Day People Podcast. In this podcast, Mary and I discuss many of the people in the Christmas story and look at how God uses everyday people (like you and me!) to bring about His plans and purposes in the world.

You may also want to check out my More Than a Baby: An Advent Devotional. I wrote this e-book a few years ago, so the dates won’t line up exactly, but I’ve packed this devotional with scripture, photos/artwork, music, a daily focus, and prayer.

Mary and I hope these resources bless you as you prepare for Christmas.

Merry Christmas!




Advent Podcast

Happy Advent! Mary and I would love to have you join us as we discuss Advent and how you can get ready for Christmas during this time of preparation.

We’ll be discussing the background of Advent, ways you can celebrate it with your family, and the meaning of Isaiah 7:14. Don’t let the busyness of the season prevent you from truly celebrating Christ’s birth.

To listen to the podcast, simply click the arrow below. You may also subscribe to us on Apple podcasts.

Podcast Notes

Isaiah 7:14

Nathan: to give, to entrust, to bestow
Sign: owth: a distinguishing mark, a miracle, proof, a remembrance, a warning
 Son: Ben: banah: to build, rebuild, establish, make permanent, to be built up
 Name: Shem: name, reputation, fame, glory
 Emmanuel: el Emanuel: God, God with us

 Resources:

www.crivoice.org/jesse.html

www.blueletterbible.com

Also, here’s a link to last year’s Christmas podcast on Christmas Story: God Uses Everyday People

More Than A Baby devotional:  http://onlybyprayer.com/our-products/more-than-a-baby-an-advent-devotional/




50th Anniversary

Jane VanOsdol

I thank God for my family on both sides that have given me a legacy to carry on. Both sets of parents have taught me the importance of praying and living a life that your children can look up to. This past weekend we celebrated the 50th wedding anniversary of my in-laws, Wil and Janet VanOsdol. (My parents, Bob and Kay, have been married for almost 54 Years!). This short video is of my daughter Amber and her boyfriend, Andrew Miller, singing to the grandparents at their party.