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 …
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Why We Need Healthy Bones
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 …
The Physical Benefits of Thankfulness May Surprise You!
(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 …
Physical Inactivity – The #1 Health Problem of Our Time
(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 …
Beauty in the Ordinary
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 …
Should Doctors Prescribe Outdoor Activity?
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 …
Good News about Moderate Exercise and Longevity
(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 …
Why Your Brain Loves Exercise
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 …
Why Strength is Key to Optimal Health
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 …
When Being Fit is Better than Being Skinny
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 …