I Believe in God 1st & Myself 2nd Abe Cruz, Author, Fitness Model, Entrepreneur
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Andy Dooley
Athlete, personal trainer, youth pastor, husband, father of three kids and strength and conditioning coach shares his heart to inspire and motivate others to enjoy a healthy life style!
21 Tiffany Robertson Wife and Mother reveals the reason she started taking care of her temple
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James Ellis
WBFF (World Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation) Fitness Model World Champion (2011), Speaker, Fitness Coach with over 2 million facebook followers, opens up about his role in the fitness industry
I really want to be Spirit led here and to truly share from my authentic heart
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Justin Cheadler
Ex-NFL player turned his loyalty to his family into a lifestyle brand (DILF)
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W H AT ' S 10... Stephen Wessenberg 18 year old national competitive swimmer obtains 5 time age group State Championship with the Wyoming Waves Swim Club in Cheyenne, Wyoming
16....Jessica Hoeffner "Christian Health Coach, who started as a personal trainer, but was not fully satisfied
16....Luke Turner "Author, Model, Personal Trainer and Managing Editor does not hold back his passion to inspire others"
“I am imperfect by God, but I am perfect for God to translate my purpose from God"
26... Felicia Dortch Single mother of four, Entrepreneur, Nurse, Public Speaker, and Life Coach has made this woman of a God, a BOSS in her own right. 6
I N S I D E 24.... Sarah Grace "Evangelist, CEO, Mother and Entrepreneur opens up for the ďŹ rst time publicly concerning her physical and spiritual transformation"
29... George Ward Single Father, Health Professional and Entrepreneur believes with proper nutrition, water consumption will definitely ensure one’s health in the long run
27....Frankie C. Wilson Jr. "Award Winning Radio Personality, Host and Speaker uses a powerful metaphor to encourage readers"
31.. Donna Rojas Entreprenuer goes down memory lane as she shares her Health and Wellness Journey
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How long have you been competitively swimming? About 10 years now.
“Utilizing the Gift�
Stephen Wessenberg, is an 18 year old national competitive swimmer Christian Athlete. Stephen is a 5 time age group State Champion with the Wyoming Waves Swim Club in Cheyenne, Wyoming. 10
What inspired you to start up swimming? Watching Michael
Phelps in the 2008 Beijing Olympic games and his amazing gold medal run. How do you stay focused?
I set big goals, with little baby steps in between that help me ensure that that goal will be met. How do you remind yourself that God is the one to give thanks for athletic abilities?
Going into practice and meets and giving it my all, my gift back to Him is to utilize the gift that was given to me. ~Interview: Richard Wessenberg
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Meet F elicia D ortch
His Favor would like to shine the “Author’s Spotlight” on Felicia A. Green, author of “#MomBoss: Life on Purpose” (a prayer journal), and “Dear God Can You Hear Me…” Being a single mother of four, Entrepreneur, Nurse, Public Speaker, and Life Coach has made this woman of a God, a BOSS in her own right. “Outgoing, Dependable, Strong, Compassionate, and Communicative are some of the words this author uses to describe herself. Having to overcome many obstacles in her life, has caused her to be exceptionally appreciative of the many opportunities she has been afforded. She is an overcomer! When asked what makes her book so "unique" she responded, “Recently, I struggled with developing a relationship with God, as well as talking to Him. I wrote this prayer journal to help facilitate a conversation with God. I realized,
through my efforts that it wasn’t that God was not listening to me, but it was I wasn’t talking to Him. This book gives a daily scripture and space to write what God reveals to you for thirty days, with the hopes that it will spark a lasting relationship between the reader and God.” Because this is the “Christian and Fitness” edition, we wanted to know how her book pertains to “wellness". Felicia stated, “Spiritual wellness is the ability to experience and integrate meaning and purpose in life through a person's connectedness with self, others, nature or power greater than oneself.”
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In other words, spiritual wellness is vital to being spiritually fit and equipped to handle life’s challenges! It is this author’s desire that readers to feel empowered to be able to extend their communication with God beyond the 30 days, cultivating a relationship with God, when they are finished reading her book. Some of her future ventures include plans to build her own Charter School; enabling her to continue the work of helping and advancing the Kingdom of God. 26 Author Spotlight
Interview: Anissa Stewart
"Weightlifting 101: The Subtle Art of Focus" When we study 2 Timothy 3:16-17 , we see that “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.” However the road to righteous competency is attained through the focus, attention and obedience. During this short series on weightlifting, I want to address how learning the art of focus can open your opportunity to truly experience God in a powerful way.
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When looking up the definition, focus has been defined as “a center of interest or activity” and “a condition in which something can be clearly apprehended or perceived.” Have you ever tried to read something and your mind was somewhere else? By the time you’ve finished reading once, you had to start over because you weren’t really paying enough attention to what you were reading. You missed the point or the
message in what you were trying to read. This is common, but does not need to be acceptable. Too often in life, we accept the minimum as opposed to the maximum. The end result is not just us giving God our minimal focus but more so, we miss our chance to receive his maximum blessing. “Let us lay aside every weight…let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus…(Hebrews 12:1-2).” “Forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead… (Philippians 3:12-14). The Bible inspires us on multiple accounts to focus and be diligent in our pursuit of righteousness. So how do we master the art of the zone and give more focus and attention to God?
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First things first, if you truly love God make time to love him. Love is patient, love is kind, love does not insist upon its own way (1 Corinthians 13:4-5). This means you have to deny your own selfishness and create new habits for yourself. Never accept defeat! “We are more than conquerors through him that loves us (Romans 8:37).” When learning to “press” you must adopt an attitude of determination. Just because you miss a service or forget to read your daily word once or twice, does not mean you have an excuse to quit! Your soul and spirits prosperity are at risk! Mastering the art of focus may not be an overnight thing, but God is worth it. When you are able to achieve this level of focus, you will be better positioned to receive a clear understanding of what God is wanting from you in prayer, your studies and etc. Be Blessed~ Frankie C. Wilson Jr. Frankie C. Wilson Jr. (@MrFrankieWilson) is an award-winning syndicated radio host and national speaker from Dallas, Texas. In addition to his busy schedule, he is one of the newest contributors to His Favor Magazine. Frankie is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in General Psychology in addition to his Master's in Divinity (MDiv) and Masters in Business Administration (MBA). Frankie is founder of The Giving Project 501c3 which feeds up to 1,000 people a year and is dedicated to his message of self-ownership, discipline and success. 27
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George Ward brotherly love, the great city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania before moving to Freeport, Bahamas. My dear and loving parents wanted more opportunities for me, so we moved to the United States. We first lived in Miami and then moved to the sub-city of Fort Lauderdale by the name of Lauderhill. Lauderhill is where I met my brothers and sisters from another mother and father. The area of my residency was predominantly Caribbean inhabited, which offered and introduced a lot of clean eating and good health cultural habits. As time progressed and I matured with age, I’ve grown to recognize the importance of workouts, eating clean and proper nutrition.
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It’s these 3 things that in my later years I’ve discovered to be the root for the majority of the sickness and health concerns of the world. Especially in my current profession as a medical professional. I recognize the clinician shortage that is imminent due to the largest group of medical professionals entering retirement. Also, the new crop of clinicians is having more toll gates in order to enter healthcare. Therefore, it’s creating a STARK gap that’s only getting larger by the day. I believe with proper nutrition, water consumption and getting one’s self to an Alkaline state, it will definitely ensure one’s health in the long run. Especially with us “Kemite American” or “Aboriginal American” folks, I feel we entirely relay too much on our “God-given” genetics. Godgiven genetics fall short when genetics has bad habits.
"I’ve been sharing my plant-based nutrition product line for 4 years and it’s been a great blessing to so many people because it under promises and over delivers"
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My Health and Wellness Journey
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Every single year like many of you, I was one of those individuals who would make a “New Year’s Resolution” and by February I would look at myself in the mirror and at the scale feeling discouraged and defeated. I did not understand why the steps that I was taking did not reveal that dream body I so desired.
One day while visiting my mother, I noticed how fit she was at her age (she was about 66 at the time). I was like there is no way my mother is going to be fitter and finer than me. I went back home with a new determination and hit the gym harder than before. However, the scale was still not moving as fast as I wanted it to. Again, I was discouraged. I asked myself, “What am I missing here?” Through a referral from a close friend, I was introduced to a virtual personal trainer. In our initial meeting she asked some very personal questions and I couldn’t understand what my personal and professional life had to do with weight loss. She provided me with a fitness program that helped me to understand that it was 80% eating and 20% exercise. This program began to reveal some results and I was proud of myself but then one day I hit a plateau.
I started getting anxious because another year was approaching and then it hit me. I finally came to the realization that this involved my mind, body, and spirit. That’s when I decided to work on myself from the inside out. I stopped focusing on the scale and began to focus on me. My virtual trainer and others helped me to see that the problem just was not just food (which I was very connected to) but it was about my overall wellbeing and how I felt about myself.
The New Year came in and instead of making a resolution, I set goals for myself. As I achieve one goal, I set another goal. I began by researching what things I needed to do in order to obtain optimal health and wellness. I received the necessary coaching regarding what fitness program would work best for me. I also took time to work on me spiritually with prayer and meditation. Along with me tuning into myself and having a great support system, I stayed focused and began to see the fruits of my labor. Not only did I lose weight, inches, and gained muscle, I also gained a stronger spiritual perspective. I began to level up and see myself as a healthy, strong, and beautiful woman from the inside out.
My journey was not an easy one and I am still on it. However, as a more seasoned woman, I am in the best shape I have ever been in, and I am able to inspire others which is the true blessing.
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