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Balance-Trusting in God

Julie Grunklee April 28, 2019 No Comments

As we wrap up the Octave of Easter and Earth Week, I am reminded again of the delicate balance it takes for any living thing to not only survive, but thrive. Just like nature, we need all the seasons, all kinds of weather and complete trust in God to guide us on our journey. Spring has Sprung-Reaching Toward God This last week, spring has sprung in a burst of new growth and new life. The trees are leafing out. The wooded floors are errupting with shoots and dotted with color. The ewes and sows are giving birth. The robins are

Moving through Holy Week as Jesus Prays, Eats, Moves and is Transformed

Julie Grunklee April 16, 2019 No Comments

Learning about, creating and maintaining healthy habits such as praying often, eating well and moving more can transform our health, finances, relationships and general outlook on life. Moving into Holy Week, I help but notice how my new program, Pray. Eat. Move. Transforming YOU! embodies several aspects of the next several days. As we walk with Jesus this week, notice how he prays, eats, moves and is eventually transformed into something beyond our wildest dreams. Eating Well My program starts with praying often, as our #1 priority should be to pray. Connecting with God at all times keeps things in perspective

Exercise vs. Body Movement

Julie Grunklee April 12, 2019 No Comments

Exercise. We all know we should. We all know it’s been proven to help prevent a myriad of dis-ease. We all know how we feel when we do it regularly. We feel guilty and defeated when we don’t do it. We feel guilty and overwhelmed when we think about making sure we get it in daily. Who has time? Or the energy? So many negative and limiting beliefs about the word or concept of ‘exercise’. What if we thought of exercise as body movement instead? Body Movement Body movement opens up a whole new set of possibilities. Movement implies positive change,

Announcing Spring: Change is Coming

Julie Grunklee March 27, 2019 No Comments

Spring Cantatas and Apple Tree Memories Over the last few days, I’ve noticed God is announcing Spring with resounding trumpets. The beautiful songs of the red-winged black birds, robins and mourning doves are gracing my mornings with their melodies. It’s a welcome change, announcing more changes are coming. The days are getting longer and warmer, the snow is melting, and our gravel road is as muddy and rutty as any in the developing countries I’ve been in. The seasons are changing. We’re getting ready to embrace new life in both the earth as well as spiritually during lent. Yes, Spring

Embracing 3 Biblical Truths to Create Healthier Habits

Julie Grunklee March 3, 2019 No Comments

Over the last several months, I’ve been a new business, Wellness Connections. A service offering Christian-based health and wellness education & coaching. As a nurse and coach, I know 1st hand what praying often, eating well and moving more can have on overall health and wellbeing. Habits proven to reduce stress and prevent a myriad of other disease in our bodies.

Rainbows of God’s Goodness

Julie Grunklee February 12, 2019 2 Comments

I was hoping for more blankets of sunshine or at the very least sundogs, but we’ve had ice and thick blankets of snow instead. As I’m writing, the wind is creating whipped cream-like drifts out of the 9+ inches of snow we received over the last few days. A good day to think about wrapping ourselves in God’s goodness-like rainbows.

Blanket of Fog-Keeping it Simple

Julie Grunklee February 3, 2019 No Comments

Keeping it Simple This weekend, we’re experiencing a change of blankets. The snow is lifting and a blanket of fog settling in. As someone who likes to see the whole picture, fog or not seeing the next steps can be very frustrating. It’s times like these that I’m reminded to keep it simple.

Staying Warm with Blankets and Rosemarried Carrots & Peas

Julie Grunklee February 1, 2019 No Comments

Blanket of Snow Welcome to Winter in Iowa! Across the state we’ve got blankets of snow & ice, as the temps have stayed well below zero. I don’t mind a snow day every now and again. It’s like permission to

Seasonal Roots

Julie Grunklee December 6, 2018 No Comments

Eating seasonally lends to many rich flavors. Throughout fall and winter, root vegetables like parsnips and carrots find their way to our table regularly–as does bacon. Moving into Advent also brings to mind other roots that run deep, namely faith and family.

Potions & Herbology-Savory Squash Soup

Julie Grunklee October 29, 2018 2 Comments

As the calendar turns toward the end of October, the pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns remind me of Harry Potter. As I’ve shared in previous posts, I am a HUGE Harry Potter fan, reading the entire series at least 10 times (enough so the books fell apart!) and knowing most of the movies by heart.

Julie Grunklee

Balance-Trusting in God

Moving through Holy Week as Jesus Prays, Eats, Moves and is Transformed

Exercise vs. Body Movement

Announcing Spring: Change is Coming

Embracing 3 Biblical Truths to Create Healthier Habits

Rainbows of God’s Goodness

Blanket of Fog-Keeping it Simple

Staying Warm with Blankets and Rosemarried Carrots & Peas

Seasonal Roots

Potions & Herbology-Savory Squash Soup

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