Category Archives: Weekly Updates

This week we celebrated the amazing milestone of YouVersion (the Bible app) reaching 500,000,000 installs! Rather than attempting to articulate the impact of this history-making, world-changing event, I encourage you to watch (or listen via podcast) to this message from Life Church. And also keep in mind that the Word is alive and active, soContinue reading “Read. Meditate. Pray. Move. Worship.”

My son correlates the Thanksgiving holiday with giving away his toys. Part of me giggles each time he says it, but I also appreciate the relationship he’s learned about thankfulness and giving. I’m sure his association is tied to the memory of my having both children donate lots of toys and such over a ThanksgivingContinue reading “November”

So how does a post entitled ‘Cars’ fit into the mission and mindset of Holy Barre? Let me explain . . . 🙂 Last week in our fall Wellness Revelation Group, one member mentioned how she met a professional athlete who said, ‘My body is like a Ferrari. I’m going to treat it that way.’Continue reading “Cars”

Ladies, let’s get fired up! Seriously! As with every Holy Barre session, I hope your muscles burn, but I more deeply pray the Lord ignites a fire in your soul! As we burn bright, let’s do so in our God-given strength, power, and beauty, with a fierce passion for unity and freedom! Let’s love biggerContinue reading “Get Fired Up!”

This week, our focus in Holy Barre is unity. During our one hour together on Thursday mornings, I’m often overwhelmed as I see a diverse group of women moving their bodies in unison as we work out together and worship our Lord. Within Holy Barre, I also know we have a variety of beliefs onContinue reading “Unity”

Last week we celebrated two years of Holy Barre! We had such fun celebrating ALL God has done and is doing through this faith-filled fitness ministry! We truly are better together, burning bright as we worship and workout each week! As I reflect back on the past two years of workouts, Bible reading plans, friendships,Continue reading “Holy!”

Ya’ll, this is a heavy season. Whether its rising Covid cases, the continued mask and quarantine debate, heart-breaking world events, or just the normal pain and strife of life, we are all probably carrying weight around each day. My natural tendency to be positive, bubbly, and excited about what’s ahead can too easily be impactedContinue reading “Weight”

So I typically try to steer away from controversial topics, but when I saw this valuable article on my daily Skimm, it got my attention. Probably just like the title of this post got your attention! Before you read this summary on the Fat Stigma provided by the Skimm, bare with me as I diveContinue reading “Fat & Faithful”

So let’s talk about women’s clothing . . . like swimsuits . . . back to school outfits . . . Olympic athletes’ attires . . . new fall styles . . . Now let’s talk about what scripture says about spiritual clothing . . . Then the Spirit of the Lord clothed Gideon with power. HeContinue reading “Women’s Clothing”