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Positive Affirmations: Giving Ourselves the Thumbs-Up We Need to Move Forward

Julie Grunklee May 4, 2019 No Comments

Another form of journaling that propels us toward God and toward our goals is Positive Affirmations. Much like Joy Journaling, they are a positive, encouraging force that mobilize us into action. I personally use this every day and will share why it works and how I do it. I’ll also share super simple ways you can implement this practice in just a few minutes a day. So what are they? Positive Affirmations are positive statements and feelings that reflect a current positive truth about ourselves or one we’re working on. They are: Written in 1st person and present tense (I

Joy Journaling: Motivation to Move Forward

Julie Grunklee May 2, 2019 No Comments

I first heard of Joy Journaling during my health coach training 3 years ago. One of my practice partners explained it to me during a practice session. She’d previously used this technique and wanted to get back in the routine of using again. In other words, make it a habit. Something a good coach help their clients achieve. Joy–being a fruit of the Holy Spirit, made me eager to learn more and help her find a way to make it a routine part of her day. She explained how, as an Occupational Therapy student, she was stressed. Pressed for time

Journaling-A Daily Log: The Key to Better Health

Julie Grunklee April 30, 2019 4 Comments

Journaling. It’s become a big buzz word in the stress management and personal development communities over the last decade or so, but has been around for centuries. There are several health benefits to journaling and numerous ways to approach it. So many, in fact, I’ve created the Pray. Eat. Move Journal, Journal Guide and 7-Day Challenge (launching soon!) to jump-start your efforts to pray often, eat well and move more. I’m running a series of posts about different kinds of journaling, what it can do for you, how to do it, barriers people face (me included), as well as how

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.

Julie Grunklee

Positive Affirmations: Giving Ourselves the Thumbs-Up We Need to Move Forward

Joy Journaling: Motivation to Move Forward

Journaling-A Daily Log: The Key to Better Health

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

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