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This is Who I Am and This is What I Do
Rick Van Pay started a ministry called Fit Pastors. Learn more about him and connect with Faith & Fitness Magazine for more.
Willingness
CHARACTER STRENGTH: I had the day off and had planned in my mind a zillion and one things to do. But - I knew the most important task that needed…
Prayer for Holiday Restraint
Thanksgiving just passed and thanks to the family relative that didn't make enough food, I didn't have a second or third plate. I didn't even have left overs for the…
Thanksgiving Fitness Quiz
If you liked the Veterans Day Fitness Quiz, you will love the Thanksgiving version! Simply answer the questions below and compare your answers with the correct ones at the end…
Give Thanks in all Things
As we find ourselves upon another holiday season, many of us will gather with family and friends to have large meals and exchange gifts. For many this is a special…
The Missing Piece
Perhaps this isn’t your first attempt to stick to a diet and fitness plan to improve your health. Sadly, it’s been reported that 93% of all fad exercise, fitness and…
Veterans Day Fitness Quiz
I just led a bootcamp with a Veterans Day focus and thought you might enjoy it! Simply answer the questions below and compare your answers with the correct ones at…
Intimate Encounters With Your Spouse
Getting' It On God's Way Exercise and eating well are part of getting healthy, but did you know that it also helps with libido and emotional health? I've had female…
Whirlwind In The Flurries
Some areas of the country are already getting snow this autumn season. It is always a surprise when a forecasted light flurry builds into a whirlwind and dumps a whole…
Deadlifts and Praying All Night
I prayed all night once. Well, sort of…I might have nodded off a couple of times, but I fell asleep and woke-up praying…that was interesting. This happened about 20 years…
Depression Getting the Best of You?
Depression Getting the Best of You? 17 years ago I suffered with depression. It wasn’t just the blues – there was a period of two years where I contemplated suicide…
From Fisherman to Disciple
I wrote this as a letter to my friends at the Clergy Health Institute. Many of them have lost a lot of weight since last summer and radically changed their…










