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Healthy Holidays: Staying Rooted in Faith and Wellness This Season
The holiday season often brings a mixture of emotions. It is a time full of joy, celebration, and togetherness, but for many women, it can also usher in stress, exhaustion, and a sense of being pulled in every direction. With long to-do lists, extra events, gift shopping, and financial pressures, it’s easy to become overwhelmed and lose sight of what truly matters. In attempt to "fit it all in," our faith and wellness can slip quietly to the wayside. But, that doesn't have to
Dec 3, 20253 min read


Designing Your At-Home Workout Space
When it comes to stewarding our bodies, exercise is a key component that helps keep our bodies functioning optimally and contributes to...
Feb 22, 20253 min read


2024 Holiday Gift-Giving Guide for Christians
Gift-giving is no doubt a popular tradition of the Christmas season. It is a beautiful opportunity to reflect God's character and express love as we celebrate God’s generous gift of life through His Son Jesus Christ. While this can be a delightful tradition that stirs up joy for both the giver and the receiver, it can prove to be the opposite if we aren’t careful. The materialistic culture of our day has taken holiday gift-giving to extremes and has in ways tainted its simple
Nov 23, 20242 min read


Resources for Entering Advent With Intention
We are quickly approaching the Advent season! Yes, Thanksgiving comes first, but Sunday, December 1 is the beginning of Advent (and it ends on Christmas Eve), and it's great to prepare yourself ahead of time! This is a beautiful season is one of anticipation and preparation. It invites us to step away from the busyness to remember and worship Christ our Savior. To help you do that, today I'm sharing a variety of resources that I pray will bless your journey through Advent.
Nov 10, 20242 min read


Testimony: Exercise as an Act of Worship
A testimony from one of our regulars, who exercises as an act of worship.
Jun 18, 20212 min read


Strength Training Benefits
Recently I shared an encouraging testimony, which you can read H ERE if you haven't yet. Today, let's go deeper into the importance of...
Apr 23, 20213 min read


Testimony: From Osteoporosis to Osteopenia
We all know that regular exercise is an important part of stewarding our bodies well. But we can also grow weary and wonder if it's...
Apr 16, 20211 min read


Weekly Devotions | April-June, 2021
HOW IS IT WITH YOUR SOUL? 6/19/21 Psalm 63:5-8 My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food, and my mouth will praise You with...
Apr 2, 20219 min read


Happy 2nd Anniversary!
January 2021 marks the 2nd anniversary for Rise & Abide Wellness! I love anniversaries because they are an opportunity to look back and...
Jan 30, 20211 min read


Resource Roundup (cumulative)
As you may already know, one of the primary goals of Rise & Abide Wellness is to help women steward themselves well in mind, body, and...
Jan 16, 20212 min read


Weekly Devotions | January - March, 2021
An ongoing collection of devotions from weekly newsletters.
Jan 2, 202112 min read
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