Brad Bloom

Brad Bloom is the president of Lifestyle Media Group, a ministry that develops content to help you connect your daily lifestyle with the Christian faith. In 2003 he founded Faith & Fitness Magazine and today this Christian ministry includes: map – A Travel Lifestyle Magazine, ripen – a gardening lifestyle magazine and Shout! OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE.

The magazines are all online and all free to equip people globally to BE LIFE – the life of Christ to others. Beyond delivering one-of-a-kind content through the magazines, Lifestyle Media Group provides individuals, entrepreneurs, churches and organization with direct and ongoing training and support to bring robust and transformative ministry to their communities.

Brad is both a researcher and reporter of how Christians are making an influence in today’s culture. His work presents how the Christian faith brings distinct and transformative outcomes to lifestyle industries and communities. Brad has appeared in USA Today, CBS This Morning, Outside Magazine, CBN, Chicago Sun Times, TBN (Indianapolis), REACHgathering, Christian Society for Kinesiology and Leisure Studies, Athletic Business Show, Club Industry, Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, Christian Scholar’s Review and local media throughout the U.S. and world.

During his career he has done Christian ministry throughout the United States and beyond. Having specialized in media at Anderson University he has traveled throughout the world producing a wide range of media for WHMB/Indianapolis, Del Rey Communications, the Agency for Instructional Technology and now his own business.

Brad is based in coastal Virginia where his wife Kimberly and he host private bespoke lifestyle retreats. Their 3 adult children and their spouses live near them and frequently bring their children (a total of 10 grandchildren for Kimberly and Brad) for a meal, play and fellowship.

You can use the CONTACT US form to schedule him to speak at your church, organization, group, community gathering or event or for insights for news stories.

 

Brad Bloom

Brad Bloom is the president of Lifestyle Media Group, a ministry that develops content to help you connect your daily lifestyle with the Christian faith. In 2003 he founded Faith & Fitness Magazine and today this Christian ministry includes: map – A Travel Lifestyle Magazine, ripen – a gardening lifestyle magazine and Shout! OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE.

The magazines are all online and all free to equip people globally to BE LIFE – the life of Christ to others. Beyond delivering one-of-a-kind content through the magazines, Lifestyle Media Group provides individuals, entrepreneurs, churches and organization with direct and ongoing training and support to bring robust and transformative ministry to their communities.

Brad is both a researcher and reporter of how Christians are making an influence in today’s culture. His work presents how the Christian faith brings distinct and transformative outcomes to lifestyle industries and communities. Brad has appeared in USA Today, CBS This Morning, Outside Magazine, CBN, Chicago Sun Times, TBN (Indianapolis), REACHgathering, Christian Society for Kinesiology and Leisure Studies, Athletic Business Show, Club Industry, Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, Christian Scholar’s Review and local media throughout the U.S. and world.

During his career he has done Christian ministry throughout the United States and beyond. Having specialized in media at Anderson University he has traveled throughout the world producing a wide range of media for WHMB/Indianapolis, Del Rey Communications, the Agency for Instructional Technology and now his own business.

Brad is based in coastal Virginia where his wife Kimberly and he host private bespoke lifestyle retreats. Their 3 adult children and their spouses live near them and frequently bring their children (a total of 10 grandchildren for Kimberly and Brad) for a meal, play and fellowship.

You can use the CONTACT US form to schedule him to speak at your church, organization, group, community gathering or event or for insights for news stories.

 

Faith Centered Fitness Retreats Deliver The Perfect Mix
Long weekend, mini-vacation or short sabbatical: Just get it when you need a break from it all.
Hit The Beach
It’s summer time! The weather is perfect to get outside and have some fun. Get going and map your way to a local pool, river or lake to be active…
Grit And Grace
PUBLISHER'S LETTER: A vivid childhood moment has been etched into my memory and my knee. We all fall down. That's where we feel the grit and grace.
Faith And Fitness News And Commentary – June/July 2017
Commentary by Brad Bloom, Publisher,Faith & Fitness Magazine The practice of bringing together faith and fitness is nothing new. However in popular culture and the Christian community there has been…
Blue Ridge Fit In Body & Spirit
If you thought fitness magazines were all just full of hype about slimming down and promoting self-absorbed vanity - you'd be right! Well, kind of right. Actually many fitness magazines…
Faith & Fitness Magazine’s 2017 Editorial Calendar Overview
December 2016/January 2017: Upgrade To The Latest Version Of YOU! February/March: From Fantasyland To Bigger Than Life April/May: Fixer Upper - Fitser Upper June/July: Grit & Grace August/September: Organic -…
FITSER UPPER
By Brad Bloom, Publisher, Faith & Fitness Magazine What do you do when things look a little off? For the longest time I ignored it. Then one day I noticed…
WELLBEING FOR THE HEART OF LONDON
By Jez Godlonton, Founder ChristianWellBeing.co.uk Hey, I’m Jez, a Christian fitness trainer based in London, UK. In 1816, English novelist, Jane Austen wrote, “Ah! my poor dear child, the truth…
Priestfit – A fitness ministry by priests for priests
By Father Ryan Rooney and Father Casey Jones, Founders, Priestfit This 5-page cover feature about Catholic priests is a Fitser Upper story that can inspire all of us to come…
His Hands, Our Hands – The Wonders Wrought
By Fred Bahnson, Introduction by Kimberly Bloom Copyright 2013 by Fred Bahnson. Published by Simon & Schuster.  Used by permission. AN INTRODUCTION TO DIRT AND DIRTY HANDS I am a…
The Invitation – It Isn’t Just For Easter
Invite someone to church. For Easter and all the time. AND - invite them to the fitness ministry too.
Be Jesus @ the GYM & everywhere else too!
I was talking with a person the other day and gave him my business card. Based on the conversation I knew this ministry could resonate with him. He read it,…