Build Christian Community with a Kayak Trip
One of the best ways for women to build or grow Christian community is with a multi-day outdoor adventure like a kayak trip. Especially when more than one generation is …
One of the best ways for women to build or grow Christian community is with a multi-day outdoor adventure like a kayak trip. Especially when more than one generation is …
I’m in my mid-50s, so bone health is on my mind a lot. If you’re still a 20 or 30-something, maybe it’s never occurred to you. But bone health is …
(This post was first written 11/30/15 and has been revised.) It’s Thanksgiving week. As I do every year, I wanted to focus a little bit on thankfulness—also known as gratitude—and …
(This article was first published in June of 2015. I updated it to reflect more recent research and links) Physical inactivity is “the biggest public health problem of the 21st …
Do you look for beauty in the ordinary things of life? It’s easy to take “ordinary” beauty for granted. But it’s out there, and will enrich our souls if we …
Did you know there’s a movement out there that’s researching and encouraging outdoor activity and nature as treatment for disease, instead of prescription drugs? It’s a thing—a growing thing. I’ve …
(Updated 1/12/22) Here’s some very good news about the connection between regular moderate exercise and longevity—not just a longer life, but a more enjoyable life! If you really don’t like …
While regular exercise is great for all our body’s systems, let’s focus on why your brain loves exercise. Dr. Caroline Leaf is a neuroscientist from South Africa. She wrote an …
I’ll admit it—I’ve never like strength training! Oh, I know it’s good for me. And I’ve done it in the past. But I decided I needed to revisit strength training …
On almost everyone’s New Year’s Resolutions List is “getting (or staying) fit” and “losing weight.” And most people only last about three weeks before giving up. The good news? It’s …