FBCA BLOG
Week One- Winter Challenge “5 Tips for Healthy Eating During the Holidays” The holidays have arrived! If you’re anything like me, the Christmas sweets have been calling your name, and you can’t wait to get a hold of some Christmas cookies! The holidays can be a difficult time to decide to implement a healthier diet.…
Looking at your Family
One of the most popular books on emotional health from a Christian perspective is Pete Scazzero’s Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. One chapter in this book is entitled “Going Back In Order To Go Forward: Breaking The Power Of The Past.” Scazzero addresses the reality that we are all born into a certain family of origin, and…
“Self-care is never a selfish act – it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer others. Anytime we can listen to true self and give the care it requires, we do it not only for ourselves, but for the many others whose lives…
As we wrap up this Winter Challenge, there are several resources our church offers that may be helpful as you consider how to apply all that we’ve studied. Based on the previous weeks’ topics, could God be inviting you to participate in any of these ministries in order to be a more vibrant, healthier person?…
We are designed to live in community. We are made to be the body of Christ, living life together, trusting that we can do more together than alone. We’re not supposed to live as hermits, but in fellowship with the people of God. Ironically though, sometimes church can be the hardest place to show our…
One challenge facing most of us is creating margin in our lives. Think of margin like this: every piece of notebook paper we used in school had margins on the sides which were blank space not to be filled. They kept us from running off the edge and made our pages more balanced and easier…
Are you looking for a reason to start adding exercise to your weekly routine? Exercise or any physical activity is great for you in many ways. Living a more active lifestyle can lead to a happier and healthier life! Here are 6 benefits to adding exercise to your daily life: Weight Control: It’s no question that exercise can…
“Starting a Walking/Running Routine” Everyone starts somewhere on their fitness journey. Some people can easily adjust and pick up new things quickly, while some of us need to start slow and work our way up. When interested in adding more physical activities into your lifestyle, sometimes it’s hard to know where to start. If…
The term “emotional health” used in a church setting may put some folks on their heels. It can seem a little too modern or seem to put too much emphasis on feelings (can we really trust them?!). However, listening to our emotions is a practice that has been part of Christian spirituality for hundreds of…