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By Brad Bloom
There’s some good wisdom in the saying, “You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.” But, what covers you likely reflects a lot about you.
What covers us, gross or glorious, can easily become our identity.
What you wear, how you style your hair and even the expressions on your face are strongly influenced by the deeper you. What covers us also reflects our passions and experiences. My daughter once did a color run and was totally covered in brightly colored dust. A gardener by the end of the job can be thoroughly covered in dirt. Those who prepare delicious meals often get covered in the aroma of fresh produce and seasonings. Someone doing a mud run – you get the idea.
What covers you, weather it be clean or dirty, nice or not so nice isn’t always good. In fact it can sometimes be quite undesirable. But it sticks nonetheless. What covers us, gross or glorious, can easily become our identity.
Here are three stories of women featured in Faith & Fitness Magazine. Each found they were covered by a history, unfathomable circumstance or depression and anger. These covers, though a part of their story, didn’t reflect the deeper beauty – the more profound truth that makes life for them a true celebration. Each has found God’s grace has completely and forever covered them. These are stories of strength, a physical strength, yes. But more thoroughly covering than the sweat from a hard workout, they are covered in a strong self-identity of who they are in Christ.
WHAT COVERS YOU?
After you read how God’s grace covers them CONTACT US. We want to hear your story. Maybe you’re in the midst of a lot of filth. You’re surrounded by despair, illness, pain or frustration. Perhaps God has already taken you through quite a bit and you’re seeing the fruit of his goodness. Whatever your journey, please consider sharing how you’ve discovered that God’s grace is what truly covers you.
STEPPING INTO A HIGHER CALL
Selene Ramirez
My history was shaped by my first religion. It wasn’t Christianity. It was Santeria. Santeria is the worshiping of saints. We had a Bible, but it had little to no value to us. Sexual molestation at an early age ultimately led Selene finding God’s grace and her entire family finding Christ. Was everything immediately better? Not at all. In fact it was the beginning of a long journey to discover an even greater depth of God’s grace. She found a gym and there she found friendship and fellowship that have lead her into a deeper walk with others and God.
The Makeover/Overhaul – You’re Going To Love The New You
Susan Bailey
Physical fitness helps us to feel good and look good. But, what if you awoke one morning to find that not just your appearance but YOU had been forever changed — in a way that wasn’t good? Would you be all in love with God. Susan Bailey had such a makeover/overhaul and she wants you to know that even in your most challenging circumstances you can find God”s grace.
CALISTHENICS For Strength And Flexibility
Antoniette Pacheco
To do EXTREME CALISTHENICS you have to be strong and free from everything that weighs you down. It combines body weight training, gymnastics, and everyday environments. What’s more extreme? Life! Antoniette shares how God’s grace has helped her overcome anger and depression to gain real strength and flexibility.
