One of the biggest things people don’t talk about as a trainer is the playlist. Sometimes you’re not just planning the workout, the flow, and the timing but, you’re also planning the music. Honestly sometimes that can be nerve racking. You never really know who is walking into your Boot Camp or Fitness class. What kind of music do they like? What motivates them? What makes them feel comfortable? You want the room to feel welcoming. You want the energy to feel right. Recently

Someone said the other day that life was meant for surviving. I don’t believe God created us just to survive. I believe life was meant for living. Life was meant for healing, for growth, for purpose, and for peace. It holds the same weight even if it's right in the middle of chaos. I’ve learned that you don’t find that kind of life in the rush. You find it in the stillness. Survival is one of those things that just keeps us moving but, stillness teaches us how to breathe.

I remember those summer Sunday's in that little baptist church as a kid… The doors open, the fans waving, the choir rising, and someone starts the hymn: “I need Thee, oh I need Thee.. every hour I need Thee..” And man.. that song has been ringing in my spirit lately. They gave us a number. They told us that if Gabe didn’t speak by age six, then he never would and, that by six we’d see “more signs.” And here we are, the week before he turns six. A week I’m supposed to celebrat

Today makes seven years that Alex and I have been married. Most people think a wedding is all about the bride and groom. As I reflect, I can’t help but smile at all the amazing memories that were made that day. Some of the most amazing moments that we can never get back. These will always be moments that live in our hearts forever. The laughter, the prayers, the people who surrounded us… it was truly a glimpse of God’s goodness. Over these seven years, we’ve built such a bea

By making the choice to be saved, I made the greatest decision of my life and that was to give my heart to Christ. It wasn’t just a...

You pursue me despite me being me. We fall short every single day, but You still wake us up and give us a fighting chance every single...

While I was driving to pick Gabby up from school, Gabe, who has been having frequent meltdowns lately, started to have another one on our...

My grandmother had a small red radio that she adored playing in her kitchen. The channel was always 770 AM—how could I ever forget! When...

The Bible often emphasizes the advantages of patience and perseverance, but we quickly understand that it can be extremely challenging...

Recently, I began instructing a senior fitness class at a community center. One participant stood out to me the most. I took it as she...

The other afternoon, as I dropped Gabe off at yet another new therapy session, he hesitated and cried a little. We've been making many...

It's true that in our daily lives, we often overlook or underestimate the immense power and presence of God. The miracles that God can...

Hey Mama, We see you. We appreciate you. You are loved. The tests. The tears. The tantrums. The regressions. The little steps. The big...

My headphones allow me to hear the kids and, also listen to music at the same time throughout the day. That is such a blessing in itself....

How did Mary feel watching her baby boy go through everything that He went through? She received a promise but, I am more than sure that...

This morning Gabby made a mistake. She accidentally locked me out of the house by locking the dead bolt. I stood outside of our door with...

Outside of health and fitness, Alex and I absolutely enjoy vintage college t-shirts and sweatshirts. It's a hobby that we have enjoyed...

I recently seen a video on a mom that was fighting for her life. She was diagnosed with stage three cancer, given a few months to live,...

God we are grateful so, very grateful for the blessings that you have set before us. Thank you for holding our hand through it all. God,...

In my previous blog, I spoke on how I had went to a retreat for moms with deaf/hard of hearing children. The retreat had gave me such a...