Stewarding Your Body: Rejecting Idolatry and Neglect
When it comes to our bodies, we usually fall into two extremes: idolization or neglect. We either obsess over appearance and approval, or we spiritualize neglect and pretend health does not matter. However, Scripture does neither. The Bible never tells us to worship our bodies. At the same time, it never gives us permission to […]
The Conviction of Fitness: A Biblical Look at Faith and Fitness
The author reflects on Proverbs 31, initially perceiving it as a standard of perfection. Upon deeper reading, she finds it emphasizes strength and stewardship rather than vanity. The passage invites women to take care of their bodies and serve God faithfully. She encourages focusing on personal growth and rejecting societal pressures.