The Benefits of a Social Media Detox: Why Getting Still is Unplugging Why am I saying goodbye to social media? With the growing research on social media addiction and the benefits of a social media detox, I found myself feeling conflicted. As the founder of "Getting Still," my mission is to help you step away from distractions—the constant noise [...]
What’s the Difference Between Advent and Christmas? Try This Week Four Advent Meditation What’s the Difference Between Advent and Christmas? Over the past 4 weeks, we have explored the meaning of Advent and learned how (and why) Christians observe this season in the Christian liturgical calendar. As we round the corner towards Christmas, entering the fourth week of Advent, [...]
Why Do We Celebrate Advent? Try This Week Three Advent Meditation Advent is a season of spiritual preparation, waiting, and anticipation leading up to Christmas. In this 4 week series about Advent, we are exploring how these two seasons are observed in the Christian liturgical calendar. In last week’s blog, we learned the “how” of Advent. This week we [...]
How is Advent Celebrated? Try This Week Two Advent Meditation Many Christians are not clear about the season of Advent and wonder why and how is advent celebrated. In this four-week blog series, we will find answers to questions like these and share a weekly advent meditation to help you enter into this sacred season. How is Advent Celebrated? [...]
What Does Advent Mean? Try This Week One Advent Meditation Do you feel unclear about what Advent means and wonder how to observe the season as a follower of Christ? In this four-week blog series, we will explore answers to questions like “What does advent mean?” and “Where do we find advent in the Bible?” We will also share [...]
Big Announcement: I’m the New Leader of The Yoga Abbey, an Online Christian Yoga Membership! Big News… I am extremely humbled and honored to be the new leader of The Yoga Abbey! It's an online yoga membership for Christ-centered yoga, meditation, and contemplative prayer. This story has been unfolding for months now and I am so thrilled to finally [...]
How to Build Resilience Against Stress and Hardship (And What Hurricane Helene Taught Me) How do we build resilience in the face of life’s challenges? As a resident of Western North Carolina living in the wake of Hurricane Helene, resilience is a buzzword that has taken on a whole new meaning. I sit here a few weeks after the [...]
Is Yoga Religious? How to Align Your Yoga Practice and Christian Faith Is yoga religious? Should Christians practice yoga, or does it go against our faith? Yoga is an ancient practice that has gained popularity across the globe due to its many physical, mental, and emotional benefits. Despite growing popularity and research which proves its many benefits, some Christians [...]
What are the Physical Benefits of Yoga for Christians? In our modern, fast-paced society, the physical benefits of yoga are more important than ever. Chronic diseases, such as hypertension and heart disease are on the rise due to heightened chronic stress, anxiety, lack of physical activity, and inadequate sleep. Yoga can be a powerful tool in counteracting the negative [...]
What are the Mental Health Benefits of Yoga for Christians? Do you feel like you’re living in a constant state of stress and wish you could find a Christ-centered spiritual practice that helped? Me too, and I firmly believe that yoga can be a powerful tool for followers of Christ. Did you know that yoga can calm your nervous [...]
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