The Challenge

God doesn't make mistakes. So, if you think something went terribly wrong when He designed you, then you've bought into a soul lie. It is my desire to see those soul lies erased and replaced! The truth is - your body is created to be the temple of the Holy Spirit. That's pretty awesome to think about! I Corinthians 3:16 puts it out there by asking, "Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you?" And in verse 17, the point is driven home: "God's temple is sacred, and you are that temple."

It would make sense that since our bodies are God's dwelling place, we should take care of them. And after the age of 40, women tend to notice that this process requires some new strategies and a renewed sense of purpose and motivation!

For example, after the age of 40 our metabolism isn't quite the same (understatement), and the 6 donuts we ate while studying for a college exam at 19 might as well be duct taped to our thighs after 40. And our emotional centers shift. What once seemed like a glass half full attitude has become a more cynical, more depressed version of a glass half empty. And our once vibrant, zealous faith has given way to rituals and routines...and masks that are worn to church to cover the problems, struggles and pain that we're sure we shouldn't have at such a wise age.

This blog is written for you...women over 40 seeking to find total health - body, soul, and spirit - in this amazing season of life. I challenge you, as I've challenged myself, to consider this a new day. Being over 40 is an amazing beginning. God has a purpose, a plan, and a calling for your life - and He created your temple as the vessel to receive it. As we choose to make choices that will strengthen our vessels, we position ourselves for the greatest years of our lives - healthy, passionate, purposeful years.

In this blog you will hear about my own journey - from hitting both the 40 mark and the 50 mark - to what it's like facing 60! And you will find links, lists, information, tips, ideas, hints and strategies that I've spent over 25 years gathering, researching and living!

Will you take the challenge to become the healthy, passionate, purposeful woman God created? Will you position your temple to be whole in body, soul, and spirit - so you can move into the future with vibrant energy, healthy confidence and the power to live out your destiny?

As a health coach and as a woman of faith over 40 (and 50!), I am here to support you - as we take this journey together!

Be Blessed!
Cheryl