I'm often asked, "How do you do it all?" meaning balance a life of 5 kids (including 2 with special needs), ministry as a pastor's family, speaking, Continue Reading
Your Time is NOW
I've been asked, "What was the rock bottom moment you had that turned your life around in order to lose 100 lbs?" I remember getting in the car and Continue Reading
Healthy Holiday: You Know What They Say About Perfectionism…
Perfectionism is highly valued in our culture. I'll stand up, raise my hand, and be the first one to admit I've half-mockingly, half-pridefully Continue Reading
When Our So-Much-Less-Than-Good-Enough Is Radically Inspiring
So We Did This Thing. I did this thing. My family did this thing. This group of people, we did this thing. God did this thing, truly. This Continue Reading
Healthy Holiday: One Easy Way to Squeeze Exercise into a Tight Schedule
Fitting exercise into a busy schedule is possible. Rather than setting unrealistic expectations, failing, then chucking it all out the window and Continue Reading
We Are Trailblazers!
We Are Trailblazers! by Christine Drews On a scale of 1 to 10 in terms of activities I enjoy, walking on a treadmill ranks at about 0.5. I don’t Continue Reading
Healthy Holiday: Get Your Head in the December Game!
Is a Healthy December Possible? It's December. The last month of the year. A month of goodies, festivities, shopping, and rushing. A month of faith. A Continue Reading
Create a Healthy Holiday You
Let's face it -- most of us write off being healthy for the month of December, coasting through the best we can, weary and planning to renew Continue Reading
When We Rebel Against Ourselves…and What To Do About It
Why do we rebel against ourselves? I vow to give up the evening glass of wine (that has become too much of a habit) and tonight have a 3rd glass Continue Reading
How to Avoid Burn Out and Find Fitness Success
Most of us are good starters when it comes to fitness goals. We are lousy finishers. It feels great to get started. It's exciting! We are movitated. Continue Reading
The Red Zone: How to Enjoy the Holidays and Stay Fit
The Red Zone: How to Enjoy the Holidays and Stay Fit The holiday eating starts October 31st with Halloween, cruises through Thanksgiving, skids Continue Reading
Three Girls and a Dog
by Christine Drews I recently ran a 3K. A 3K is only 1.86 miles, and I didn’t really run. I slogged. Slogging is something between running and Continue Reading
