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 Two weeks ago, I lost 2 pounds and hit a huge milestone.  These 2 pounds made me the lightest I have ever been in my adult life.  I am 34 years old, and I am the lightest I have ever been, the strongest I have ever been, and the fastest I have ever been. For a lot of reasons, I did not think this weight was even a possibility for me.   Based on my lightest weight in Minnesota, current muscle mass, and some other variables- I thought my weight would plateau at 145 pounds.   I was in disbelief as I approached my previous lightest weight and am still struggling to believe that I have broken that threshold as well.   This is data and numbers but my perception is still incredibly emotionally driven.   It is facts, but still the reality of it is so allusive to me. Before this year of discipline, I would look at women in good physical shape and I would admire them because I knew they were working harder than me to look like that.   I really had NO ...

This is only my fourth blog post and it has taken me a while to settle on a topic.   One of the desired themes for this blog is conviction.  The good kind of conviction that pushes myself and others to strive for better- better people, better relationships with God, better community members, better.   This kind of conviction is encouragement’s no-nonsense older brother, but at its core is still encouragement!   This post is about how God is convicting me in recent months and encouraging you to give God the opportunity to work in your heart.   I have been reading Undaunted by Christine Caine.   I usually do not get excited about “women’s books” and was only fulfilling an obligation the first time I picked it up.   But WOW, this book was so perfect for the season of life I am in.   God used this book to speak truth into my life, reinforce convictions, and encourage me to take the next steps in the things He is calling me to.   In th...