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This COVID-19 situation is rough. Money problems are rough. So, when we consider financial issues during this coronavirus pandemic, that's rough on top of rough. It's a challenge – AND - there are graces, resources, and practices that can give some relief during this tough time. This Money Matters sharing contains 7 helps that may ease coronavirus-related financial burdens: Part 1: Receiving - two possible income sources for those that have lost work Part 2: Spending - three available graces that can reduce expenditures (one may bring a significant gain) Part 3: Nutrition - food resources for school-aged children out of school Part 4: Giving - encouragement about the importance of ‘living open’ - even when things feel closed and tight This episode contains audio from a video.  If you prefer, you can watch the (19-min) video here. Y’all, I've been broke-itty broke in my life before. And I know how hard it is. And we know right now some people, because of financial situations, are continuing to go out to work, continuing to put themselves at risk for COVID-19 exposure because they're trying to keep money coming in their household. They have bills to pay. They have kids to take care of etc. There are helps. Some of the helps shared may be reminders, others may be options not yet considered. I’m sharing this information with prayer that the steps and resources can help meet financial needs and ease money-related stresses. If you don't personally don’t have financial concerns at this time, praise God and share this information with others. We don't know what folks are going through. Too often people have needs, there are often available resources – and there's an information gap between the two. If we can help to bridge that gap, please, please, let’s do that. You take care.  God bless, be well, and stay well, physically, spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and financially. God loves you and so do I.

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Sometimes we need to take some time to be introspective. To think about where we've been, to listen to where God wants us to be, to go wholeheartedly when Holy spirit ushers us into praise, to listen attentively when we are convicted, challenged, inspired, or encouraged. A new year and new decade are almost upon us. An excellent time to ponder, praise, pray, and plan. Listen in for three questions and one word to guide introspection that can help you enter into 2020 with clarity, confidence, and courage. Referenced in this Episode: The Biz Chix Podcast with Natalie Eckdahl 1 Corinthians 2:9 ESV Share your thoughts! I'd love to hear your thoughts. Please leave a rating on iTunes and/or write a short 2-3 sentence review there or on Stitcher.  I value feedback and your rating/comments help me tailor and improve the podcast. Ratings can also improve the visibility of the podcast, and help others who don't know about Faith Applied discover it. About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson, CHES, CHC. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com    

It's a few days before Thanksgiving - a time of year full of celebrations with family and food. Before the prolonged period of eat-festing begins, I'm led to share an episode about fasting. Hang with me here… The end of the year season is celebratory, but it can also be difficult for those that have experienced loss or are currently experiencing lack. Going into this new year, some may want or need to leave some things behind in this decade and to step into 2020 with boldness and a clear vision of what is to come. Some may need strength or movement comfort or clarity, courage, or earnestly desire a more intimate relationship with God. Fasting can minister to these and other needs. Christian fasting is prayerful abstinence from food and or/drink for spiritual purposes. While it involves food, it's about much more than food. In the Bible, we see that fasting is not a command; it is a choice - one that can bring beautiful, powerful blessings. Intricately connected with prayer, fasting deepens our connection to God. This bonus episode shares resources, information, and inspiration that I pray will be helpful and supportive to you if you choose to take on this spiritual discipline. Listen in… Referenced in this Episode: Bible Study on Fasting and Prayer by Rev Sam Lofton  The Fasting Edge Recover Your Passion. Recapture Your Dream. Restore Your Joy  by Jentezen Franklin Put Your Faith Where Your Fork Is: Science-Based, Faith Empowered Principles for Healthy Weight Management by Nettye Johnson Scripture References: Exodus 34:28 1 Kings 19:8-16 Esther 4:15-16 2 Samuel 12:15-17 Luke 2:36-37 Mathew 4:1-2 Daniel 1:12-15 Daniel 10:2-3 Matthew 6:16-18 Acts 14:20   Share your thoughts! I'd love to hear your thoughts. Please leave a rating on iTunes and/or write a short 2-3 sentence review there or on Stitcher.  I value feedback and your rating/comments help me tailor and improve the podcast. Ratings can also improve the visibility of the podcast, and help others who don't know about Faith Applied discover it. About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson, CHES, CHC. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com    

The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. Psalm 24:1 What a beautiful world He has made! How often do you pause and take in the wonder of God via His creations? I don’t slow down often enough. Do you? I recently did during a trip to Southern California. Glorious! It was needed and nurturing and this episode shares information and inspiration from that experience. God’s Hand and His nature are before everyone everywhere. Our call is to see and respond. Pause and appreciate. Will you?  Listen in. Referenced In this Episode:  Psalm 19:1  Psalm 36:5-6  Jeremiah 32:17 Isaiah 40:12  Psalm 104:24-25   Psalm 139: 17-18 Connect with us over in the free Faith Applied Community (click here to access/join) or email me directly at info@faithapplied.today Get 11 desktop or phone wallpaper scripture images to help you remember to pause and appreciate God. Click here or the image below and complete the short form to have the download file emailed to you. Share this motivation! Who do you know that could relate to or benefit from this episode? Share it with them. Share your thoughts! I'd love to hear your thoughts. Please leave a rating on iTunes and/or write a short 2-3 sentence review there or on Stitcher.  I value feedback and your rating/comments help me tailor and improve the podcast. Ratings can also improve the visibility of the podcast, and help others who don't know about Faith Applied discover it. About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson, CHES, CHC. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com    

“Wherever there is a human in need, there is an opportunity for kindness and to make a difference.” ~ Kevin Heath Kindness calls for people to look out, to reach out, to show care and support for one another.  This episode of the Faith Applied podcast with Heather Eason explores kindness and the beauty of rising to meet needs. Heather is the founder of Comeback Coolers, a nonprofit organization that delivers much needed and much deserved breaks to people that are out in rescue or recovery disasters. Comeback Coolers connects people that care with people that need care. The connections endure, and the acts of kindness, multiply and expand.  Image source: facebook.com/pg/comebackcoolers/photos Re the genesis and growth of Comeback Coolers - Heather shares: Comeback Coolers came out of an experience I had from Hurricane Katrina. I was in the house when the waters came in, and I thought my husband was going to die because the water closed the door to the bedroom and he couldn't escape. He was pushing, and I was pulling, and I made the decision that I had to save my son. As soon as I took my hands off the door, the entire door casing came down, and we were swept in a wave toward our living room. We made it up the stairs, and when the eye came over us, we fled to my best friend's house. God saved us, but our marriage did not survive for much longer.   For me, Katrina changed my mindset about what was important, and it really upped my desire to be helpful. Suddenly, the material things weren't near as important. As a former teacher, I also recognize the need for children to get involved in giving and helping so they will turn into adults with the same mindset.   The blessings my team and I receive from Comeback Coolers are far greater than what seems fair. I'm constantly given new friends, stories of impact, and a whole lot of love. Really, the gifts we give are returned in the form of tremendous love and God shows up in a big way each and every time.    Key Explorations In This Episode Include: Beauty and bounty can come from loss, and disaster can change life for the better With God's Hand, little things have a huge impact  Important reminders that everyone has something to give A powerful example of multi-generational outreach The value of a singular mission and diverse gifts on a team Listen in and be inspired. Referenced In this Episode:  Connect with Heather and Comeback Coolers via their website Connect with Heather and Comeback Coolers on Facebook Connect with Heather and Comeback Coolers on Instagram The Women’s Success Conference Faith Applied Episode 036 - “When God Opens Doors” Share the conversation! Who do you know that could relate to or benefit from this episode? Share it with them and continue the conversation. Share your thoughts! I'd love to hear your thoughts. Please leave a rating on iTunes and/or write a short 2-3 sentence review there or on Stitcher.  I value feedback and your rating/comments help me tailor and improve the podcast. Ratings can also improve the visibility of the podcast, and help others who don't know about Faith Applied discover it. About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson, CHES, CHC. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com  

We need to check in on one another and be the support people need when they need it because at some point, we will all be that person in need. Not sure what to say when talking with a person amid difficult times?  This episode of Faith Applied contains audio from a video recorded when I was in a prolonged period of pain. I hope this no-filter sharing about how we support one another is helpful. Key Explorations In This Episode: Biblical reminders about the ups and downs of life Three reasons needed support often does not happen Helps to effectively support people in the midst of difficult times Referenced in this Episode:  Time for everything under the sun... (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8) We will have trials and tribulations in life...(John 16:33) "Everybody's Got Something" by Robin Roberts Prefer to watch the referenced video? Click here or image below.   Share the conversation! Who do you know that could relate to or benefit from this episode? Share it with them and continue the conversation. Share your thoughts! I'd love to hear your thoughts. Please leave a rating on iTunes and/or write a short 2-3 sentence review there or on Stitcher.  I value feedback and your rating/comments help me tailor and improve the podcast. Ratings can also improve the visibility of the podcast, and help others who don't know about Faith Applied discover it. About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson, CHES, CHC. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com  

How are you with self-care? Do you often have more tasks than time or find yourself taking care of so many people, and doing so many things that taking care of yourself gets neglected?  If so, this shouldn't be. Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit - so self-care is temple care. Nourishing self-care is sound physical stewardship that honors God and supports our ability to be and to serve. Listen in for helps to prioritize and follow-thru with self-care. Key Explorations In This Episode: Three impactful strategies that support consistent self-care Biblical supports of the importance of self-care Holistic self-care ideas (self-care should extend beyond physical care) Referenced in this Episode:  National Sleep Foundation  Sleep Diary Lysa Terkeurst's book, The Best YesThe Best Yes: Making Wise Decisions in the Midst of Endless Demands  Patti Brietman's book, How to Say No Without Feeling Guilty: And Say Yes to More Time, More Joy, and what Matters Most to You   What are your go to ways to care for self? Share what you do and get ideas from others over in the free Faith Applied Community (click here to access/join) or email me directly at info@faithapplied.today   Share the conversation! Who do you know that could relate to or benefit from this episode? Share it with them and continue the conversation. Share your thoughts! I'd love to hear your thoughts. Please leave a rating on iTunes and/or write a short 2-3 sentence review there or on Stitcher.  I value feedback and your rating/comments help me tailor and improve the podcast. Ratings can also improve the visibility of the podcast, and help others who don't know about Faith Applied discover it. About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson, CHES, CHC. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com  

How are you in periods of transition? Do you approach moves from your current place or stage of life to another with eager enthusiasm? Timid trepidation? A bit of both?  I'm in the midst of a significant shift, and this episode shares my testimony and takeaways during this time of transition. Let's talk about when God opens doors. Key Explorations In This Episode: Three categories of 'doors' God opens God's purpose and our response to change/transition Perspective when doors remain closed Reliance on relationship with God Value of community    Referenced in this Episode:  Interested in connecting for collaboration? Internship: Go to http://bit.ly/NJ-Intern19 for further details and application. Speaker/Teacher Connection: Text "Connect" to 2255030585 to set up a mutually convenient time to discuss further. Share the conversation! Who do you know that could relate to or benefit from this episode? Share it with them and continue the conversation. Share your thoughts! I'd love to hear your thoughts. Please leave a rating on iTunes and/or write a short 2-3 sentence review there or on Stitcher.  I value feedback and your rating/comments help me tailor and improve the podcast. Ratings can also improve the visibility of the podcast, and help others who don't know about Faith Applied discover it. For more, join us in the free Faith Applied Community (click here to access/join) or email me directly at info@faithapplied.today About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson, CHES, CHC. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com  

The first half of 2019 is gone. The second half of 2019 is here. What areas of growth has the Lord laid on your heart this year? Think about your spiritual existence, your physical existence, your finances, or professional life. What about your relationships with family and friends? What areas of growth has God laid on your heart? The first half of 2019 is gone, but the second half of 2019 is here. Listen in for encouragement to press on to that goal, pray, plan, and purpose to finish this last half of 2019 strong.   Resources Referenced in this Episode:  Podcast Episodes 001: How To Stick With What You Start 034 Three Tips To Improved Consistency 012: TempleCare12 Series   Coaching Strategy Session - Special Offer Change is not easy, but it is possible. Let’s work together, find your fit and fast track your progress. These coaching strategy sessions are not inspirational pep-talks. Together we dig in and explore your goal, related gifts/strengths, and barriers to success. You’ll leave with clarity, tools/resources, and time-bound next steps. Special Offer: To help you finish this last half of 2019 strong, get coaching strategy sessions with me at half price.   No promo code needed, and you can purchase multiple sessions to be held throughout the remainder of the year. Click here to purchase your strategy session(s). Don't wait, the 50% off pricing expires 7/4/2019 at midnight CST.   Share the conversation! Who do you know that could relate to or benefit from this episode? Share it with them and continue the conversation. Share your thoughts! I'd love to hear your thoughts. Share in the free Faith Applied Community (click here to access/join) or email me directly at info@faithapplied.today About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson, CHES, CHC. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com  

If you want to be successful, be consistent. Whether it has to do with growth in your faith, relationships with family or friends, your finances, food, fitness – you name the area… Consistency Counts! If you have challenges with consistency, this episode is for you. This episode shares perspectives, a discussion about priorities, and three practical principles that can help you improve your consistency. Resources Referenced in this Episode: Click here to download the episode supplement with note pages and other helpful information. This episode includes audio from a Facebook Live. If you'd prefer to watch the video, click here. More about self-talk: Faith Applied Podcast Episode 008 - [Motivation Moment] How to Shut Up Negative Self-Talk Share the conversation! Who do you know that could relate to or benefit from this episode? Share it with them and continue the conversation. Share your thoughts! I'd love to hear your thoughts about this episode or your challenges or triumphs related to this scarcity and abundance mindset. Share in the free Faith Applied Community (click here to access/join) or email me directly at info@faithapplied.today Explore more: Did you find this content helpful? If so, please leave a ranking and review in Apple Podcasts.  I read each one and value the feedback. http://faithapplied.today/review/  About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson, CHES, CHC. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com

In his book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey asserts that most people are deeply scripted in a scarcity mentality. They see life as having only so much - as if there's only one pie out there. If someone were to get a big piece of the pie, there is less for everyone else. This kind of stinking thinking causes us to hold off, and pull back. It stunts possibility and growth, and negatively affects our performance and peace. Thank God for the flip side - the abundance mentality that is rooted in a deep sense of security realizing that there's more than enough. It sees possibility, opportunity and opens the door to options, creativity, gratitude, and growth. This episode explores these two frames of thought and action. You'll hear common examples of scarce thinking, and how the same situations can be viewed from a frame of abundance. The episode also includes ways to identify scarcity-based thinking in your life and tips to shut it down. Resources Referenced in this Episode: Note: This episode includes audio from a Facebook live on scarcity and abundance. If you'd prefer to watch the video, click here. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey  Faith Applied Podcast Episode 007 - Time Management Faith Applied Podcast Episode 008 - [Motivation Moment] How to Shut Up Negative Self-Talk Faith Applied Podcast Episode 025 - [Motivation Moment] Don’t Fight Freedom Share the conversation! Who do you know that could relate to or benefit from this episode? Share it with them and continue the conversation. Share your thoughts! I'd love to hear your thoughts about this episode or your challenges or triumphs related to this scarcity and abundance mindset. Share in the free Faith Applied Community (click here to access/join) or email me directly at info@faithapplied.today Explore more: Did you find this content helpful? If so, please leave a ranking and review in Apple Podcasts.  I read each one and value the feedback. http://faithapplied.today/review/  About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson, CHES, CHC. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com  

How do you start your day? Do you wake up from your natural alarm clock with the slow, luscious stretch, like a cat coming out of one of their many naps? Or, do your mornings start with the jolt from the alarm clock, and a bolt out of bed like a cat startled by one of the many things that irritates them? How we start our day helps set the tone for our day. If your mornings could benefit from a boost, check out these five  morning health habits. These behaviors provide energy and grounding, refreshing and focus (without caffeine/calories). Listen in…   Resources Referenced in this Episode: Note: Before starting any exercise or activity - check with your medical professional. When to check with a doctor Power Push Up Written and Video Resources   Plank School with Jonathan Ross (VIDEO from the American Council on Exercise) 5 Plank Variations for a Strong Core by Kelley Vargos (ARTICLE from the American Council on Exercise) Advanced and want a push? Try this Three-Minute Perfect Plank Workout (VIDEO from Bowflex)   Have questions about anything in this or other episodes in the Faith Applied Podcast? Email me at question@faithapplied.today Share the conversation! Who do you know that could relate to or benefit from this episode?Share it with them and continue the conversation. Explore more: Did you find this content helpful? If so, please leave a ranking and review in Apple Podcasts.  I read each one and value the feedback. http://faithapplied.today/review/  About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson, CHES, CHC. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com  

What’s your superpower?  Everyone has at least one. What’s yours? Do you wear it boldly and use it wisely? Today’s guest Paula Johnson-Hutchinson is a serial entrepreneur, stylist, educator, author, and speaker. She has the superpower of connection and consistently brings together women for inspiration, collaboration, growth, and support. In this comfortable conversation with you’ll hear how to acknowledge weakness without paying yourself weak and how to walk with authority. Paula shares about the beauty and effectiveness of collaboration and positive sisterhood. And listen in for practical tips on how to get free from people (the title and topic of one her four books), how to stand in and share your superpower, and more. Note: This episode is sponsored by the Mompreneur Accountability Getaway– A Balance and Business Retreat. Busy moms who own and operate businesses – this is your place and space to connect with like-minded women for self-care and strategic planning. This is the break you need and deserve. Join us for a weekend of peaceful productivity on March 29-30, 2019. More information and registration at nettyejohnson.com/mag  Listen in… Ways to Connect with Paula Hutchinson Paula’s Website: www.paulajhutchinson.com Paula’s Hair Care Product Line: Second To None Hair Care Systems Paula’s Books: The Rootz About Hair How to Get Free From People How To Get Free From People – The Get Real Edition If Salon Walls Could Talk  Referenced in this Episode: Video from Paula’s A Walk In My Stilettoes 2016 – Intro to Nettye’s session on self-care Southern University College of Business- Garrett A. Morgan Summer Business Institute Stilettoes Pitch and Strut panelist – Rochelle Calhoun Best way to start your day – Faith Applied episode 31 coming soon Subscribe to the Faith Applied podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Android so you can receive every episode automatically. More on strengths – Faith Applied Episode 30 Sharpen Your Gifts 2019 Stilettoes Pitch and Strut Pitch Competition Winner – Louisiana Teacake Company In honor of this win teacake box orders placed thru March 30, 2019 get 25% extra for free! Mompreneur Accountability Weekend – A Balance and Business Retreat. A few spots remain. The event is not to be missed. http://nettyejohnson.com/mag What Paula is reading: Boss Women Pray by Kachelle Kelly Share the conversation! Who do you know that could relate to or benefit from this episode? Share it with them and continue the conversation. I’d also love to hear your thoughts. Share in the Faith Applied Community– (the place for continued discussion and bonus resources).  Click here to join. Or Connect on Instagram at http://instagram.com/nettyejohnson– Follow me and DM your thoughts. Explore more: Did you find this content helpful? If so, please leave a ranking and review in Apple Podcasts.  I read each one and value the feedback. http://faithapplied.today/review/  About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson, CHES, CHC. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com  

What are you doing to sharpen your gift? You know, that gift God gave you to impact and build up the kingdom... what are you doing with it? People need what God gave you to do. Are you nurturing, developing, stewarding that gift? Listen in... Explore more: Thanks for subscribing to the Faith Applied podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Android so you can receive every episode automatically. Connect in our closed Facebook community – the place for continued discussion and bonus resources. Join at http://faithapplied.today/join Not on Facebook? Connect via our website http://faithapplied.today or say “Hey!” on Instagram About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com  

How do you view, value, and practice rest? Sabbath rest. We live in a time where the 'hustle' is hallowed, where life at a crazy busy pace is commonplace, and rest often is reserved for extra times to be fit in. While most realize that rest, Sabbath, margin is important for us physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually - many do not view rest as a needed and valued blessing. Today's guest Vickie Petz Henderson is a doctor, author, speaker, and podcaster. She's a smart lady and a wise woman, rooted in God and His Word. Vickie also has a powerful story where her life changing trials show God's hand, His goodness, and His glory. Listen in as Vickie shares from her experience including lessons she explores in her writing, speaking, and teaching ministry on the importance and value of rest. Highlights from this Episode: Vickie shares how through disability God gave her the ability to have the true desire of her heart. A reframed view and value rest. How strength can come from weakness. How to see tragedies and trials as gifts. The value of preparation for your trials before your trials. The importance of investing in real friendships. A short, simple, powerful prayer of surrender. Ways to Connect with Vickie Petz Henderson Vickie’s Website and Blog: www.vickiepetzhenderson.com Vickie’s Podcast: The Heart of the Author Podcast Vickie’s Book: Dressing the Wound: Give Yourself the Gift of Forgiveness This episode is sponsored by the Mompreneur Accountability Getaway - A Balance and Business Retreat. Busy moms who own and operate businesses - this is your place and space to connect with like-minded women for self-care and strategic planning. This is the break you need and deserve. Join us for a weekend of peaceful productivity March 29-30, 2019. More information and registration at nettyejohnson.com/mag   Referenced in this Episode: Breathe - Study Journal: Making Room for Sabbath by Priscilla Shirer More about Myasthenia Gravis http://myasthenia.org/ Jubilee, the Sabbath Year – Leviticus 25 Celebrate Recovery: A Christ-centered 12 Step program for people with hurts, habits, and hang ups. Detours: The Unpredictable Path to Your Destiny by Tony Evans Faith Applied Podcast Episode 024 - A Bit About Balance Faith Applied Podcast Episode 018 - TempleCare 12 Series | Day 7 Rest After listening to this conversation - continue the conversation! Who do you know that could relate to or benefit from this episode? Share it with them and continue the conversation. I'd also love to hear your thoughts. Share in the Faith Applied Community - (the place for continued discussion and bonus resources).  Click here to join. Or Connect on Instagram at http://instagram.com/nettyejohnson - Follow me and DM your thoughts. Explore more: Subscribe to the Faith Applied podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Android so you can receive every episode automatically. Did you find this content helpful? If so, please leave a ranking and review in Apple Podcasts.  I read each one and value the feedback. http://faithapplied.today/review/ About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson, CHES, CHC. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com  

Singleness, marriage, and motherhood can be hard - especially when you are trying to live for the Lord. This episode is some real talk about relationships and how grounding in who we are as God's daughter impacts our relationships with others. In this episode, you'll hear sister sharing with a great woman and a good friend of mine, Priscilla Stevens. Lean in and listen as Prissy shares lessons and nuggets of wisdom from God's Word and life experiences in her roles and relationships as a single woman, a married woman, and a mother. Highlights from this Episode: Prissy shares the best advice to her young self. What would you say to a younger you? The value of honoring your current season of life. A simple, but powerful prayer every single woman should pray. Encouragement for hard times in marriage. How to build connection and trust with your children. Referenced in this Episode: This episode is sponsored by the Mompreneur Accountability Getaway - A Balance and Business Retreat. Busy moms who own and operate businesses - this is your place and space to connect with like-minded women for self-care and strategic planning. This is the break you need and deserve. Join us for a weekend of peaceful productivity March 29-30, 2019. More information and registration at nettyejohnson.com/mag After listening to this conversation - continue the conversation! Who do you know that could relate to or benefit from this episode? Share it with them and continue the conversation. I'd also love to hear your thoughts. Share with Prissy and I in the Faith Applied Community - (the place for continued discussion and bonus resources).  Click here to join. Or Connect on Instagram at http://instagram.com/nettyejohnson - Follow me and DM your thoughts. Explore more: Subscribe to the Faith Applied podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Android so you can receive every episode automatically. Did you find this content helpful? If so, please leave a ranking and review in Apple Podcasts.  I read each one and value the feedback. http://faithapplied.today/review/ About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson, CHES, CHC. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com  

Productivity requires more than activity. It takes prioritization, planning, resources and tools to support effective implementation. This episode shares tools - rockin apps that boost productivity. The apps on this list help with faith, food, functionality, forgetfulness, and free-time. I use them regularly, and they consistently add efficiency, effectiveness, and enjoyment to my day - I believe they can do the same for you. Let's talk about must-have apps to boost your productivity. Listen in... Note: This episode is sponsored by the Mompreneur Accountability Getaway - A Balance and Business Retreat. Busy moms who own and operate businesses - this is your place and space to connect with like-minded women for self-care and strategic planning. This is the break you need and deserve. Join us for a weekend of peaceful productivity March 29-30, 2019. More information and registration at nettyejohnson.com/mag Referenced in this Episode Faith Applied Podcast Episode 006: Smartphone Productivity Faith Applied Podcast Episode 016: TempleCare12 Series - Day 5 Learn Something New Download a hardcopy of this must-have list (with clickable links). Share your thoughts about these apps or your favorite apps in the Faith Applied Community - the place for continued discussion and bonus resources.  Click here to join. Or Connect with on Instagram at http://instagram.com/nettyejohnson - Follow me and DM your thoughts. Explore more: Subscribe to the Faith Applied podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Android so you can receive every episode automatically. Did you find this content helpful? If so, please leave a ranking and review in Apple Podcasts.  I read each one and value the feedback. http://faithapplied.today/review/ About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson, CHES, CHC. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com    

Society has a confused, conflicted, dramatic relationship with diets. Each year 45 million US adults go on a diet (and it seems like there are 45 million diets to choose from). 2 of 5 people quit the diet in the first week and only 1 of the 5 last more than a month. In most cases, lost weight is regained, and people proclaim 'Diets don't work!"... Until they put their belief in a diet program or process and start again. This cycle is a frustration truth for millions of people. Here's another truth - diet works. And another truth - diet impacts more than 45 million US adults. It affects everyone. Let's clear some of the clutter and confusion around diet. In this episode, we discuss foundational principles that can help make diet work for you. Listen in... Referenced in this Episode This episode includes an enhanced reading of Chapter 1 of my book Put Your Faith Where Your Fork Is: Science-Based, Faith-Empowered Principles for Healthy Weight Management. Need a copy? Get one from: Amazon.com BarnesandNoble.com Walmart.com Signed copy available from nettyejohnson.com (plus a bonus gift for January 2019 purchases).  Examine Thyself Scripture References 1 Corinthians 6:13 NIV 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NIV 1 Corinthians 6:14 NIV Exodus 20:3-5 NIV Explore more: Want to discuss? Come on over and share in our free, closed Facebook community –  the place for continued discussion and bonus resources. Click here to join. Subscribe to the Faith Applied podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Android so you can receive every episode automatically. Did you find this content helpful? If so, please leave a ranking and review in Apple Podcasts.  I read each one and value the feedback. http://faithapplied.today/review/ About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson, CHES, CHC. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com  

Motivational moment pulled from "Always Be My Baby" lyrics, life, and Proverbs 26:11 Listen in to podcast or click here to watch video of this thought. Referenced in this Episode:  Click here to hear Mariah Carey's beautiful voice and song "Always Be My Baby" (lyrics are in the You Tube notes). Scripture reference: Proverbs 26:11 AMP Like a dog that returns to his vomit Is a fool who repeats his foolishness. Additional resources and support at nettyejohnson.com Want in depth help - connect with Nettye  Explore more: Subscribe to the Faith Applied podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Android so you can receive every episode automatically. Did you find this content helpful? If so, please leave a ranking and review in Apple Podcasts.  I read each one and value the feedback. http://faithapplied.today/review/ About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com    

Is your life balanced? Do you believe balance is possible? There's been a lot in my inbox and social media feeds about balance. Sharings about how it is not possible. It is unrealistic and unreasonable to even expect that you can have balance in your life. They are solid impassioned arguments that balance is BS. Well, I put these impassioned statements in the same category with: "New Year's resolutions are a waste of time!" or "It's hard and expensive to eat healthily." or "Diets don't work because the weight loss doesn't last!" The arguments are strong and stated as fact that you can hang your hat on, but really they are position statements coming from individuals that haven't been able to attain or sustain these elements. So they say they are not real or possible. Well, in various episodes of the Faith Applied podcast, we'll explore all those statements - but in this episode, we talk about balance from a position that doesn't embrace the limiting belief that it is not real. Balance is a real thing. It's not easy, but it's possible. So let's talk about balance, what it is, and how to have it. Listen in... Resources Referenced in this Episode:  Faith Applied Episode 007: Time Management TempleCare 12 - 12 Days to Better Balance in Mind, Body, and Spirit Episode 012: Program Introduction and Day 1 - Plank It Out Episode 013: Day 2 Veggies Rule Episode 014: Day 3 The Bread of Life Episode 015: Day 4 Made to Move Episode 016: Day 5 Feed Your Mind Episode 017: Day 6 Drink Up Episode 018: Day 7 Rest Episode 019: Day 8 Stop at Satisfied Episode 020: Day 9 Power Push-Ups Episode 021: Day 10 Express Gratitude Episode 022: Day 11 Connect to Correct Additional resources and support at nettyejohnson.com Want in depth help - connect with Nettye  Explore more: Subscribe to the Faith Applied podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Android so you can receive every episode automatically. Did you find this content helpful? If so, please leave a comment and review. I read each one and value the feedback. About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com

  TempleCare12 helps you create or reinforce healthy and whole habits during crazy-busy or otherwise challenging times, and this 12th and final day caps off the series with reflection.  Listen in ... Note: The days of the program are connected and build upon each other. If you have missed any episodes, I encourage you to go back and follow the series in sequence.  Download the TempleCare12 Overview - use this free guide and tool for planning and tracking Episode 012: Program Introduction and Day 1 - Plank It Out Episode 013: Day 2 Veggies Rule Episode 014: Day 3 The Bread of Life Episode 015: Day 4 Made to Move Episode 016: Day 5 Feed Your Mind Episode 017: Day 6 Drink Up Episode 018: Day 7 Rest Episode 019: Day 8 Stop at Satisfied Episode 020: Day 9 Power Push-Ups Episode 021: Day 10 Express Gratitude Episode 022: Day 11 Connect to Correct Resources Referenced in this Episode:  Let's connect. I'd love to hear if/how this series helped you. Reach out to me via email at nettye@nettyejohnson.com Explore more: Subscribe to the Faith Applied podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Android so you can receive every episode automatically. About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com

How are your connections with other people? We need one another. For well living - love and relationships matter. TempleCare12 helps you create or reinforce healthy and whole habits during crazy-busy or otherwise challenging times, and this 11th day in the series calls you to connect to correct - adjust focus and use of time, so connections with others are not neglected. Listen in ... Note: The days of the program are connected and build upon each other. If you have missed any episodes, I encourage you to go back and follow the series in sequence.  Download the TempleCare12 Overview - use this free guide and tool for planning and tracking Episode 012: Program Introduction and Day 1 - Plank It Out Episode 013: Day 2 Veggies Rule Episode 014: Day 3 The Bread of Life Episode 015: Day 4 Made to Move Episode 016: Day 5 Feed Your Mind Episode 017: Day 6 Drink Up Episode 018: Day 7 Rest Episode 019: Day 8 Stop at Satisfied Episode 020: Day 9 Power Push-Ups Episode 021: Day 10 Express Gratitude Resources Referenced in this Episode:  Regrets of the Dying blog post by Bronnie Ware  THE TOP FIVE REGRETS OF THE DYING: A LIFE TRANSFORMED BY THE DEARLY DEPARTING GIVES HOPE FOR A BETTER WORLD. - The book: Bronnie's delightful memoir is a courageous, life-changing book that will leave you feeling more compassionate and inspired to live the life you are truly here to live. Explore more: Subscribe to the Faith Applied podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Android so you can receive every episode automatically. About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 KJV It is God's will that we are grateful and we have so much to be grateful for! TempleCare12 helps you create or reinforce healthy and whole habits during crazy-busy or otherwise challenging times, and this 10th encourages that you feed your spirit with the gift of gratitude. Listen in ... Resources Referenced in this Episode:  Note: The days of the program build upon each other, so I encourage you to follow the sequence.  Download the TempleCare12 Overview - use this free guide and tool for planning and tracking Episode 012: Program Introduction and Day 1 - Plank It Out Episode 013: Day 2 Veggies Rule Episode 014: Day 3 The Bread of Life Episode 015: Day 4 Made to Move Episode 016: Day 5 Feed Your Mind Episode 017: Day 6 Drink Up Episode 018: Day 7 Rest Episode 019: Day 8 Stop at Satisfied Episode 020: Day 9 Power Push-Ups   Explore more: Subscribe to the Faith Applied podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Android so you can receive every episode automatically. About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com

Many fitness experts say the pushup is like the perfect resistance exercise. Jonathan Ross, with the American Council on Exercise, says one of the reasons the pushup has endured for so long is because it's cheap, it's easy, it doesn't require any equipment, and it works multiple parts of the body all at the same time. Another great thing about a pushup is that it's very variable and almost anyone can do it. TempleCare12 helps you create or reinforce healthy and whole habits during crazy-busy or otherwise challenging times, and this 9th day pushes full body strength with the addition of push ups to your daily routine.  Note: The days of the program build upon each other, so I encourage you to follow the sequence.  Download the TempleCare12 Overview - use this free guide and tool for planning and tracking Episode 012: Program Introduction and Day 1 - Plank It Out Episode 013: Day 2 Veggies Rule Episode 014: Day 3 The Bread of Life Episode 015: Day 4 Made to Move Episode 016: Day 5 Feed Your Mind Episode 017: Day 6 Drink Up Episode 018: Day 7 Rest Episode 019: Day 8 Stop at Satisfied Now on to Day 9. Listen in for details... Resources Referenced in this Episode: When to check with a doctor Power Push Up Written and Video Resources Explore more: Subscribe to the Faith Applied podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Android so you can receive every episode automatically. About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com

Most Americans suffer from a severe case of portion distortion. We are no longer in tune with our body's hunger and satisfaction signals. Instead, our eating is governed by the clock, by the situation, by the availability of food, or the swings of our mood - and we stop when we are stuffed, or the food is gone. TempleCare12 helps you create or reinforce healthy and whole habits during crazy-busy or otherwise challenging times, and this 8th day encourages you to tune in to your God-given portion control mechanism and stop eating when satisfied. Note: The days of the program build upon each other, so I encourage you to follow the sequence.  Download the TempleCare12 Overview - use this free guide and tool for planning and tracking Episode 012: Program Introduction and Day 1 - Plank It Out Episode 013: Day 2 Veggies Rule Episode 014: Day 3 The Bread of Life Episode 015: Day 4 Made to Move Episode 016: Day 5 Feed Your Mind Episode 017: Day 6 Drink Up Episode 018: Day 7 Rest Now on to Day 8. Listen in for details... Resources Referenced in this Episode: For more help in this area, see my book "Put Your Faith Where Your Fork Is: Science-Based, Faith-Empowered Approaches to Healthy Weight Management. See Section 3 - Value the Blessing of Food with specific attention to Chapter 8 - Experience Food. Don't have this resource? Click here to pick up a signed copy. Explore more: Subscribe to the Faith Applied podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Android so you can receive every episode automatically. About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com

By the seventh day, God had finished the work he had been doing so on the seventh day, he rested from all his work and God blessed the seventh day and made it holy because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done. Genesis 2:2-3 NIV Our bodies, our minds, our souls need rest.  On this seventh day of the TempleCare 12 program, we will cease from work in the  program to reinforce this mind, body, Spirit, discipline of rest. Rest.  What that entails is up to you.  More from the TempleCare 12 Program: Episode 012: Program Introduction and Day 1 - Plank It Out Episode 013: Day 2 Veggies Rule Episode 014: Day 3 The Bread of Life Episode 015: Day 4 Made to Move Episode 016: Day 5 Feed Your Mind Episode 017: Day 6 Drink Up!   About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com

Water sustains life. About 60% of the human body is water, and we need water for a wide variety of crucial bodily functions. Do you drink enough every day? Listen in to Day 6 of TempleCare12 to hear why you should drink up and tips to make that happen. Note: The days of the program build upon each other, so I encourage you follow the sequence.  Download the TempleCare12 Overview - use this free guide and tool for planning and tracking Episode 012: Program Introduction and Day 1 - Plank It Out Episode 013: Day 2 Veggies Rule Episode 014: Day 3 The Bread of Life Episode 015: Day 4 Made to Move Episode 016: Day 5 Feed Your Mind Listen in to Day 6 - Drink Up! Explore more: Be sure to subscribe to the Faith Applied podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Android so you can receive every episode automatically. About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com

Knowledge is a gift that brings power. It is an impetus for change. Honor that gift. God gave us intellect. Never stop learning. TempleCare12 helps you create or reinforce healthy and whole habits during crazy-busy or otherwise challenging times and this 5th day encourages you to feed your mind. Note: The days of the program build upon each other, so I encourage you follow the sequence.  Download the TempleCare12 Overview - use this free guide and tool for planning and tracking Episode 012: Program Introduction and Day 1 - Plank It Out Episode 013: Day 2 Veggies Rule Episode 014: Day 3 The Bread of Life Episode 015: Day 4 Made to Move On to Day 5... Resources Referenced in this Episode: Faith Applied Episode 009- 5 Tips to Conquer a New Challenge Explore more: Thanks for subscribing to the Faith Applied podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Android so you can receive every episode automatically. About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com

How much did you move today? Yesterday? Our bodies are made to move, but most of our lifestyles do not align with our physical design. We are a sedentary people. Four out of five US adults do not get adequate physical activity to improve or maintain their health.  TempleCare12 helps you create or reinforce healthy and whole habits during crazy-busy or otherwise challenging times and this 4th day stacks and supports the habit of physical exercise. Note: The days of the program build upon each other, so I encourage you follow the sequence.  Download the TempleCare12 Overview - use this free guide and tool for planning and tracking Episode 012: Program Introduction and Day 1 - Plank It Out Episode 013: Day 2 Veggies Rule Episode 014: Day 3 The Bread of Life Ready for Day 4 - Let's hit it. Resources Referenced in this Episode: Faith Applied Episode 003 - Move For Your Health Physical Activity Guidelines Types of activities and intensities When to check with a doctor The Stacked! conditioning workout Explore more: Thanks for subscribing to the Faith Applied podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Android so you can receive every episode automatically. About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com  

Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Matthew 4:4 NIV   This 3rd episode of the 12 episode series edifies mind and soul.   The goal of this activity is to start a daily discipline, or increase the time that we spend soaking in God's Word. We're going to employ the discipline of memorizing and meditating on scripture during the day. Note: The days of the program build upon each other, so I encourage you follow the sequence.  Download the TempleCare12 Overview - use this free guide and tool for planning and tracking Episode 012: Program Introduction and Day 1 - Plank It Out Episode 013: Day 2 Veggies Rule   Helpful Resources: Biblegateway.com Bible Gateway is a searchable online Bible in more than 200 versions and 70 languages that you can freely read, research, and reference anywhere. With a library of audio Bibles, a mobile app, devotionals, email newsletters, and other free resources, Bible Gateway equips you not only to read the Bible, but to understand it. Memverse  – free online scripture memory system RBC blog post: Ten Tips for Memorizing Scripture Share a scripture that truly blesses you - it may hold the blessing someone else needs today.  Post it in our FREE Faith Applied community or on Instagram (tag me @nettyejohnson and use hashtag #templecare12)    Explore more: Thanks for subscribing to the Faith Applied podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Android so you can receive every episode automatically. About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com  

Ever find when times are challenging and you have so much on your figurative plate - you put a lot of unhealthy food on your literal plate? This is pretty common. When times get tough, healthy eating habits are one of the first things to go. TempleCare12 helps you draw a line in the sand and take control via consistent, small, manageable steps to create or reinforce healthy and whole habits. This 2nd episode of the 12 episode series helps get your eating on track. Listen in for deets on why it is important to veg up your plate and tips to make that happen. Note: The days of the program build upon each other, so I encourage you follow the sequence.  Download the TempleCare12 Overview - use this free guide and tool for planning and tracking Episode 012: Program Introduction and Day 1 - Plank It Out   Resources Referenced in this Episode: ANDI List - foods with highest nutrient density per calorie (by Dr. Furhman) Tips to Vary Your Veggies (from Choosemyplate.gov) Nettye's Kitchen ideas from my Instagram (smile) Are Frozen Vegetables Better Than Fresh Vegetables? Share questions and picts of your vegged up plate {let's see how you are eating...} in our FREE Faith Applied community or on Instagram (tag me @nettyejohnson and use hashtag #templecare12)  Explore more: Thanks for subscribing to the Faith Applied podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Android so you can receive every episode automatically. About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com  

Ever find yourself so busy - your life balance is off? You have so much on your plate -  your mind is stressed, you neglect self-care for your body, don't devote enough time with God and His word to adequately refresh your soul, or your interactions with loved ones lack quantity and/or quality. You plan to pull it back together after the holidays, when your calendar clears, or some other external slow-down trigger occurs. TempleCare12 is your internal trigger.  It helps you draw a line in the sand and take action with consistent small, manageable steps. This 12-day program program will help you create or reinforce healthy and whole habits during very challenging times. This episode is the first of 12 episodes outlining 12 daily steps to better balance in mind, body and soul. Listen in and bring your balance back!   Resources Referenced in this Episode: TempleCare12 Overview - click here to download this free guide and tool DAY 1 - Plank It Out Resources: Plank School with Jonathan Ross (VIDEO from the American Council on Exercise) 5 Plank Variations for a Strong Core by Kelley Vargos (ARTICLE from the American Council on Exercise) Advanced and want a push? Try this Three-Minute Perfect Plank Workout (VIDEO from Bowflex)  Share questions and progress in our FREE Faith Applied community or on Instagram (tag me @nettyejohnson and use hashtag #templecare12)  Explore more: Thanks for subscribing to the Faith Applied podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Android so you can receive every episode automatically. About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com  

For some the holidays evoke images of joyful, happy times celebrating the beauty of the season. Parties and celebrations. Gatherings of family and friends. Lots of cooking. Lots more eating. Decorating and the giving and receiving of gifts because we're thankful for God's gift to humanity - Jesus. For others, this joyous time of year is not so joyful. It is heavy with stress or sadness. This episode contains encouragement and helps for those experiencing hurt during the holidays.   Mentioned in this episode: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline   1-800-273-8255  National Alliance on Mental Illness  Text NAMI to 741741   Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 1-800-662-HELP (4357) Explore more: Thanks for subscribing to the Faith Applied podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Android so you can receive every episode automatically. Connect via our website http://faithapplied.today or say “Hey!” on Instagram About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com  

Today's my birthday! I'm 50 and feeling some kinda way about it. This episode of Faith Applied is truthful and transparent talk about turning 50. Mentioned in this episode: My Tribute - To God be the Glory by Andre Crouch - https://youtu.be/0RZTYDPavEY  Happy Birthday by Stevie Wonder = https://youtu.be/inS9gAgSENE  In Da Club “Party Its your Birthday” by 50 Cent Explore more: Thanks for subscribing to the Faith Applied podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Android so you can receive every episode automatically. Connect via our website http://faithapplied.today or say “Hey!” on Instagram About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com    

Most people spend most of their lives doing the same things day after day after day. While habits can help productivity, and routine can bring comfort and convenience, if we don't venture out and try new things, we can stagnate and miss some of the beauty, excitement, and growth that exists outside of our comfort zone.  Consider this: children develop at a fast pace partly because they regularly try things they have never done before. Every day we ask children to face a fear, to reach a new boundary, to try a new food, to try a new activity – to explore, learn and grow.  We encourage children to try new things but rarely do the same. What happens to that curiosity as we age? Why do we let ourselves get in the way from exploring and testing and trying and growing? When was the last time you tried something new?  Whether it's as simple as a new genre of food or mode of exercise to something that's grander like pursuing that passion project or going after something that's on your bucket list. “If we continue to do what we have always done, we will continue to get what we have always got.” ~ Steven Hayes  If you want something different, you have to do something different. Do something(s) new! In this episode, you will: Identify something positive, progressive, or purposeful that you've wanted to try or change in your life. Learn 5 steps that can help you tackle and conquer that new challenge. Mentioned in this episode: My Brave Year of Firsts: Tries, Sighs, and High Fivesby Jamie Lee Curtis (on Amazon.com) Put Your Faith Where Your Fork Is: Science-Based, Faith-Empowered Principles For Healthy Weight Management by Nettye Johnson (signed copy) Video of epicrock wall climb {lol} in Faith Applied Community (closed Facebook group) - the place for continued discussion and bonus resources.  Join at http://faithapplied.today/join Explore more: Thanks for subscribing to the Faith Applied podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Android so you can receive every episode automatically. Connect via our website http://faithapplied.today or say “Hey!” on Instagram About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com    

Do you bad talk about yourself to yourself? ANTs (Automatic Negative Thoughts) are negative statements, defeating self-pronouncements that eat you up and tear you down. Sometimes we don’t notice them. Other times we overlook them. What's worse is that in at some level we tacitly believe them. ANTs and negative self-talk, like the little insect cause damage. They multiply, and piece by piece break down the favor and carry off the fruit that God has given to you.  As a man thinketh so is he. ANTs, persistent destructive thoughts, they've got to go! There's no place for negative thinking and self-talk in your mind. So how do we get rid of these ANTs? Listen in and learn how to banish negative self-talk.  Mentioned in this episode: Change Your Brain, Change Your Body: Use Your Brain to Get and Keep the Body You Have Always Wanted by Dr. Daniel Amen Put Your Faith Where Your Fork Is: Science-Based, Faith-Empowered Principles For Healthy Weight Management by Nettye Johnson (on Amazon.com) Put Your Faith Where Your Fork Is: Science-Based, Faith-Empowered Principles For Healthy Weight Management by Nettye Johnson (on signed copy from my website) Explore more: Thanks for subscribing to the Faith Applied podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Android so you can receive every episode automatically. Connect in our closed Facebook community – the place for continued discussion and bonus resources. Join at http://faithapplied.today/join Not on Facebook? Connect via our website http://faithapplied.today or say “Hey!” on Instagram About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com            

Do you ever feel like you have too much to do and too little time to do it? Always busy and always behind, and with a few more hours to your day you’d make it all work? Well, if so, you're not alone. Three out of five US adults feel the same way. While we can't make more time, we can manage time more effectively so that we reduce stress and overwhelm - and increase peace and productivity. If you're challenged by not having enough time, listen up... this episode, can bless your life! We are talking Faith Applied to productivity with tips, perspectives and a time management tool to help you.  Mentioned in this episode: Daily Plan Sheet time management tool.  Click here to download. Discussion on sheet begins at 18:20. Re: Purpose Planning Session Click here to join waitlist for next session.   Book: Eat that Frog by Brian Tracy Book: Put Your Faith Where Your Fork Is  by Nettye Johnson   Explore more: Thanks for subscribing to the Faith Applied podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Android so you can receive every episode automatically. Connect in our closed Facebook community – the place for continued discussion and bonus resources. Join at http://faithapplied.today/join Not on Facebook? Connect via our website http://faithapplied.todayor say “Hey!” on Instagram For information on working with Nettye for accountability and support along your health and wellness journey, go to https://www.nettyejohnson.com/wwnj   About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about  faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com  

US adults check their smartphones between 80 and 150 times per day. Cell phone separation anxiety is a real thing, and many would go periods without chocolate, talking, or intercourse before going one day without their phone.  How connected are you to your smartphone? Smartphones are super helpful, significant parts of our lives, but like anything used inappropriately or in excess, this tool can become a trap. Today we discuss faith applied to productivity and smartphone use. We’ll explore four areas/applications where smartphone reliance/use is not so smart.  Mentioned in this episode: Running list of most helpful and often used smartphone apps – discussion thread in the Faith Applied Community.  Not in the group? Click here to join {It’s free!}.  The 2017 film  “A Question of Faith” explores social, moral, and spiritual issues including texting and driving, organ donation, forgiveness, and racial reconciliation with a connecting examination of our relationship with God when faced with tragedy. The movie is available on Netflix.  Smartphone use while driving is not smart. “Often when we get in the car we pray for traveling grace. How about adding to that prayer for driving wisdom.” ~Nettye Johnson If you smartphone drive, break that habit. Take the It Can Wait Pledge. The First5 app provides a healthier alternative to hopping on social media in the first moments of our day by bringing life and Truth to the First 5 minutes of every day. {Great Bible study, devotion, and spiritual discipline development tool!) Screen Time in iOS 12 helps curb phone addiction with tools to quantify how much time you spend on your iOS devices.  Scripture reference Ephesians 5:15-16 KjV   Explore more: Thanks for subscribing to the Faith Applied podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Android so you can receive every episode automatically. Connect in our closed Facebook community – the place for continued discussion and bonus resources. Join at http://faithapplied.today/join Not on Facebook? Connect via our website http://faithapplied.todayor say “Hey!” on Instagram For information on working with Nettye for accountability and support along your health and wellness journey, go to https://www.nettyejohnson.com/wwnj   About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better. Each episode contains truthful and transparent discussions about  faith, mind/body wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we’ll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com  

Live long enough, and periods chocked full of challenges will come.  Times when we get close to our ‘tipping point’ and we turn to something…some action…or someone. Stress begs for release and that call rarely goes unanswered.  An honest look at our habits, how we spend our time/money, and the things we take in (food, drink or other substances, people etc.) shows the means we take to get relief. Some methods of relief bring help and healing. Others bring harm. What kind do you choose and use? This episode contains audio from a video recorded in the middle of a prolonged period of tremendous loss, and grief, and uncertainty, but it was also a tremendous period of connection and intimacy with God. I share encouragements about God’s grace and goodness and three ways to release. Explore more: Join our closed Facebook community – the place for continued discussion and bonus resources at https://www.facebook.com/groups/faithapplied/ Not on Facebook? Connect via our website http://faithapplied.today or say hi on Instagram   About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better in their lives. Each week we'll have truthful and transparent conversations around faith, mind, body, wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we'll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com    

Accountability benefits the functioning and progress of individuals, organizations, even societies - but many treat that 12 letter word like a four letter word. How do you view accountability?  Do you see it as a needed help for growth and development, part of punishment, or something somewhere between? Let’s talk about it. In this episode we will: Examine accountability and why it matters. Look at reasons we sometimes avoid accountability. Share four helpful tips for sourcing productive accountability relationships. Mentioned in this episode: Scripture references Galatians 6:1,  Matthew 7:3-5 Forbes article “Why Accountability Is Critical For Achieving Winning Results” Personality Tests DISC, Myers & Briggs Explore more: Join our closed Facebook community – the place for continued discussion and bonus resources at https://www.facebook.com/groups/faithapplied/ Not on Facebook? Connect via our website http://faithapplied.todayor say hi on Instagram For information on working with Nettye for accountability and support along your health and wellness journey, go to https://www.nettyejohnson.com/wwnj   About this Podcast The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better in their lives. Each week we'll have truthful and transparent conversations around faith, mind, body, wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we'll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com    

God made our bodies to move. It's also pretty well known that exercise does a body good, yet four out of five United States adults do not get adequate physical activity to improve or maintain health. We can do better.  In this episode we will: Take a look at how adequate activity, or the lack thereof, impacts our health. Dig into the four most common barriers to regular exercise. And for those that may need a little bit of help getting going, we'll share tips to help you just do it.    Mentioned in this episode: Faith Applied Episode 001: How to Stick with What You Start - Listen on Apple Podcasts, on Stitcher, or online at faithapplied.today My Favorite Activity and Fitness Trackers: Garmin and Fitbit (I use a Fitbit Versa and find it fashionable and helpful.) {BTW - I have an extra brand new, unopened box, Fitbit Alta HR for sale at a great price. Email me at nettye@nettyejohnson.com if interested.} Additional "Move More" resources from Nettye can be found at http://nettyejohnson.com/fitness Explore more: Join our closed Facebook community – the place for continued discussion and bonus resources. Join at https://www.facebook.com/groups/faithapplied/ Not on Facebook? Connect via our website http://faithapplied.today Or say hi on Instagram {I'll share my physical journey to Angela Basset as Tina Turner/Proud Mary 50 there.}   The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better in their lives. Each week we'll have truthful and transparent conversations around faith, mind, body, wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we'll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com  

Here’s the thing about the past – we all have one. And – not everything back there is sunshiny and rainbows. Some looks back reveal dreary times. Past pains, shame or regrets that can be burdensome. We can’t change the pictures of our past, but we can adjust the frame in which they are viewed.  This episode contains audio from a video meditation from Phil 3 on how to position past pains to propel your future. Scripture Reference …I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. All of us, then, who are mature should take such a view of things… (Phil. 3:13b – 15a NIV) Prefer to watch the video? Here it is. Explore more. Join our closed Facebook community – the place for continued discussion and bonus resources. Join at https://www.facebook.com/groups/faithapplied/ Not on Facebook? Connect via our website http://faithapplied.today Check out more videos on my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/NJFaithandFitness/ Or say hi on Instagram http://instagram.com/nettyejohnson The Faith Applied podcast is hosted by Nettye Johnson. This podcast supports purpose driven believers who want balance and better in their lives. Each week we'll have truthful and transparent conversations around faith, mind, body, wellness, purpose or productivity with the intent that together we'll learn better, and do better, so we can live better. Check out Nettye’s other offerings and services to help you at http://nettyejohnson.com

The Faith Applied podcast is about forward movement and growth.  To start this podcast, I was led to focus this first episode on how not to stop – how to stick to what you start. Show notes with time stamps: 01:12 This episode is for individuals who at some time or another haveset a goal, a good goal. Something that you want to fix in your life that needs fixing. Something you want to uplift or improve.  You are excited. You get started and are cooking with steam. You go for awhile and then all of a sudden something shifts and you stop. Then sometime later you start again, and you stop again and thus begins a start-stop cycle that I call startitis. 01:45 – Maybe you’ve had this experience related to nutrition or trying to lose weight… 03:00 – Or perhaps, you’ve lived the the same song with a different tune and instead of starting and stopping  eating well, the start/stop relates to exercise. 03:50 Or perchance your startitis doesn't connect with physical wellness – it impacts your spiritual wellbeing. You desire a closer walk with Jesus and want  to spend more time in God’s Word.  You start regular personal study with a plan to complete the bible and fall off somewhere in Leviticus… 05:00 Can any of you relate to any of this? I can tell you with all honesty and sincerity that I can. We are not alone. We all have some area(s) where we start off on a path the better, but stop and cycle through a pattern that is active but goes nowhere. 08:07  We fall off the wagon so many times we refuse to try again. We know the truth that ‘he who Christ has set free is free indeed’, but we continue to walk around in bondage to behaviors that hold us back. 09:12 Permanent positive change. Is possible!  It may not be easy, but it is possible. Let’s dig into three helps to stick to what we start. 10:29  Start small. Small changes are more sustainable. Starting small and going steady builds self-efficacy, protects our progress, and delights the Lord. 19:08 Find your fit.  If we repeated try to make a positive change, and keep falling of that wagon - wagon, perhaps the wagon ain’t ours to ride.  Don’t jump on the bandwagon of what is popular. Examine thyself so you can change yourself.   Find and flourish in your path to better. 24:39  The most powerful tip to help you stick with what you start doesn’t deal with what or how - it looks at why…your motivation to start.  Honestly answer the question Jesus asked the lame man at the Bethesda pool…. 30:46  Talk to God about it. Engage the intersection of the divine power of God and human responsibility and obedience for consistent and effective action. Helps and resources mentioned in this episode: Join the Faith Applied Community Put Your Faith Where Your Fork Is (My book that contains the Bethesda pool section of this podcast.) Pew2pavement  Running and Toe Nail Loss (This is a thing!) Work with Nettye            

Welcome to the Faith Applied Podcast for purpose driven believers who want balance and better in their lives.  Join our conversations on faith, mind/body wellness, purpose and productivity for better living. This introductory episode gives an overview our purpose and plan to serve you.    1:58   A bit about the host  4:02   Our Christian wellness organization mission and services  6:45   Self check questions and the value of introspection 7:10 What is the status of your body (physical health and wellness)? 8:38 What's going on in your mind (mental health and wellness)? 9:20 How is your soul (intimacy with God and strength in Spirit)? 11:30    Faith Applied podcast aim To facilitate introspection, investigation, information and support for application 13:13    Faith Applied podcast content Teaching (concepts tips and tools), interviews and on-air coachings Mentioned in this episode: Chrystal Evans Hurst Proverbs 31 She Speaks Conference    Don't forget to subscribe!