Spiritual Health is a pillar I added to my original Pillars of Health, and I truly believe it's one of the most important!
It came from my own walk with God & finally understanding that He needs to be at the center of EVERYTHING we do, including our health journey.
Bringing God into your health journey means you no longer have to do it alone. You don't have to rely solely on your own strength, discipline or motivation to make the changes needed to improve your health.
When you learn to lean on HIS strength, seek HIS wisdom & invite HIM into your daily decisions, it is a straight-up GAME CHANGER!
Think about it. Eating well, exercising consistently, getting enough sleep, managing stress, setting healthy boundaries & changing habits that no longer serve you can be HARD WORK. There are days when you're tired, discouraged or simply don't feel like doing what you know you need to do.
But what if, instead of trying to do everything in your own strength, you began inviting God into those moments? What if you asked Him for wisdom, discipline, patience & the strength to keep going, even when things get difficult?
You don't have to carry the weight of your health journey alone.
When God is present in all areas of your life & your spiritual health is growing and thriving, the transformation can extend far beyond your physical body. He's a healer, a protector, a provider, a chain breaker & a sustainer!
I can tell you from personal experience that working on my original 7 Pillars of Health completely changed my life. Addressing my nutrition, exercise, stress, sleep & other lifestyle factors helped me overcome so many of my physical health struggles, which also had an enormous impact on my mental & emotional well-being.
However, when I began intentionally focusing on my spiritual health, it was like a whole new level of health & wellness was unlocked!
Deeper healing took place. My perspective changed, my priorities shifted & I began experiencing a sense of peace, purpose & joy that I hadn't known before.
I truly became a new creation!
I could never go back to the person I was before putting God front & center in my life. I couldn't imagine a life that didn't include reading my Bible, worshipping God, praying, having conversations with Him & experiencing His love and presence in my everyday life.
My relationship with Him has changed the way I approach EVERYTHING, including how I care for my body.
Scripture reminds us in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and that we are called to honor God with our bodies.
For me, caring for my health is part of stewarding the body He's entrusted to me. Not because I need to achieve perfect health or a certain weight to be worthy, but because I want to care for what He's given me so I can be present for the people I love & do the Kingdom work He's called me to do.
That's why Spiritual Health became another Pillar of Health.
I believe true wellness is about so much more than how we look or what the scale says. It's about learning to live well physically, mentally, emotionally & spiritually, with God at the center of it all.
If you're ready to take a more holistic approach to your health, I'd love to walk alongside you!
Inside The Weight Loss & Wellness Club, I help you look beyond simply eating less and exercising more. Through step-by-step education, practical tools, twice-monthly LIVE Q&A calls & a supportive community, you'll learn how to nourish your body, understand what may be contributing to your health challenges & make meaningful changes across your Pillars of Health, including Spiritual Health.
My goal is to help you stop starting over, start IMPLEMENTING what you learn & build healthier habits that support lasting weight loss and overall wellness.
You don't have to figure everything out on your own. I'd love to help you take the next step!
Jen Knutson
Functional Medicine Coach, Nutritionist & Traditional Naturopath
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