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2 Years in…

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2 years.
2 years in
2 years ago today, I sat in a coffeeshop with hands that were trembling and no stinking clue what I was doing and I hit publish on my very first post on this site. I didn’t know what in the world God was doing, but I knew that He was telling me to trust Him. To step forward into a new adventure that He was writing and to be willing to do so without knowing all of the details ahead of time.

I spent that first year pouring what I could into this ministry. I taught about nutrition, exercise, and a little bit about how faith tied it all together. During that first year I saw dreams fulfilled, had my prayers answered quite literally, learned more about the way that God designed me , began teaching early morning classes, and started to navigate the path that He had put out before me.

At the end of 2014, I wrote THIS POST.  While reading through it today, I was brought to tears and to my knees in thanksgiving. Last year I wrote these words:

I want you to live healthy lives, friends, but more than anything else, I want you to know Jesus. To point to Him in your daily life. To know how you’re loved by Him and how you’re held each moment of every day…. I can’t help but testify and preach of the ONE way to lasting change. Whether that may be to one, to ten, or to ten thousand, the message must be the same: JESUS.

I can’t help but believe that God is working even now to bring good things to us.

Ever felt like you’re on the brink of something big that God is going to do? That’s where I am.  I don’t know what it is, and it may not be through this little ministry at all, but can I tell you this?

 I’m ready.

Whatever He wants to do, I’m ready to follow. I’m all in.

I know that whatever He has planned for me is far greater than anything I could plan or design myself.

My life verse is Eph. 3:20 and I am FULLY PERSUADED that it is true- for me, for this little ministry, and for you, friend. He is ready to do ABUNDANTLY, EXCEEDINGLY MORE. And I’m ready to receive it. I’m ready to be used.

I’m ALL IN.

So I don’t know what 2015 will hold for WellnessWitness, but I’m excited to see what God has in store for us.

Ready and willing.

Little did I know that in 2015, I would be called into this ministry full-time. Little did I know that I would be asked to make a choice between my chosen profession (that I had spent years and money preparing for), and this calling. Little did I know that when I sat in that little coffee shop with trembling hands writing about how to lose weight God’s way that He would use this journey to do far more than I could ever even imagine.

There have been tears cried along the way and sleepless nights wondering what in the world God was doing. There have been days that I’ve been ready to throw in the towel and there have been moments far too great to comprehend. We’ve celebrated milestones, embarked on new adventures, shut doors on old chapters, and rested in knowing that He is working ALL things together for our good.

My small 5:30 a.m. workout group grew from averaging around 15 to having 76 women on roster, and we added a second class at 8:30 a.m. that God is growing weekly. I’ve had the privilege of being a servant leader for Revelation Wellness Instructor Training in Arizona and we launched at At-Home Program for those who want to participate in our workouts from home. I’ve just completed my first book, an e-book called Finally Free, and I’ve had the privilege of learning more and more about who God says that He made me to be.

And still, I’m ready to say the same words:

I can’t help but believe that God is working even now to bring good things to us.

Ever felt like you’re on the brink of something big that God is going to do? That’s where I am.  I don’t know what it is, but I’m ready.  Whatever He wants to do, I’m ready to follow. I’m all in.

I know that whatever He has planned for me is far greater than anything I could plan or design myself.

My life verse is Eph. 3:20 and I am FULLY PERSUADED that it is true- for me, for this little ministry, and for you, friend. He is ready to do ABUNDANTLY, EXCEEDINGLY MORE. And I’m ready to receive it. I’m ready to be used. I’m ALL IN.

So I don’t know what 2016 will hold for WellnessWitness, but I’m excited to see what God has in store for us.

I’m Ready and willing.

Thank you to all who join me here in this space. I look forward to all that we will learn together this year and the ways in which we will grow. May your 2016 be a year of peace, a year of provision, a year of trusting Him more and following Him wherever He leads.

Here’s to new adventures, friends!
Happy New Year!

Workout Wednesday! Full 20 minute Metabolic Workout

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Hey, Friends!

I’ve got you a FULL LENGTH metabolic workout today based on Psalm 18. This one is from my At-Home TRIBE workout library as I wanted to share with you a small sample of what you can expect. It runs about 25 minutes start to finish due to the teaching before the workout and the prayer after. I hope that it blesses you and encourages you in your own journey!

If you think you want to join the TRIBE, sign up soon! Facebook page is going live either late tonight or early tomorrow and the TRIBE is quickly forming. Join us?!

More info HERE.

Click HERE for your Workout!!!     TRIBE Sample Workout

At-Home TRIBE Launching TODAY!

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The At-Home TRIBE is Launching today!!!

Back in October, we launched our first set of At-Home workout plans. Since then, we’ve been growing and building and following the Lord’s lead on how to serve you best. It became clear that although the PDF documents were a great start, that a much better option would be to create an online community where TRIBE members could log-in, access their workouts and content, and also stay connected through a private group.

We’ve been working hard on getting everything set up for you and today, we’re ready to launch!!!!

For those of you who may be wondering what the At-Home TRIBE is, it’s a community of people who are tired of trying to use a quick fix to get FIT and instead are ready to rely on the Lord’s help to BE WELL.

Included in Your Membership:

  • Workout Video Links (enough for the entire month plus a library of BONUS workouts). New workouts added each month! Each workout can be completed in 25 minutes or less from the comfort of your own home. PDF files also included for all new monthly workouts.
  • A Getting Started Training Video
  • Tracking Your Progress Measurement Guidelines
  • 7 Steps to Success Information
  • An Exercise Library with video demonstrations and explanation of how to do common movements
  • A Motivation Library with helpful videos to keep you encouraged and motivated on your journey
  • A Monthly Calendar with daily challenges and tips
  • A Resources and Downloads section with documents to keep you informed and engaged with more being added weekly.
  • A PRIVATE Facebook group where you can interact with me and with each other for accountability, encouragement, and motivation.

As you can see, there is A LOT of valuable content that has the potential to change your life.

For those of you who are ready to join the TRIBE, go HERE and click GET INSTANT ACCESS. You can sign up at two different levels: Either month by month ($12 per month), or purchase an entire year’s subscription for $120 ($10 per month). You can cancel your subscription at ANY TIME, with no strings attached!

This program is for those who are tired of the gimmicks, the 21 day plans, the six-pack ab promises in six weeks. This is for those who are ready to finally learn how to steward their health well for His glory and to develop lifelong habits that will be not just sustainable, but also enjoyable. This is for those who know that God has called them to a higher standard of accountability in their own health journeys, and want to walk it hand in hand with Him.

This program can be completed from home and in as little as 3 days per week, 25 minutes per day. This is not a program where I’m going to tell you to spend an hour a day working out or counting every single calorie that goes into your mouth. This is a not a program about doing more and more, it’s a program about doing things better and letting the Lord lead.

Are you willing to invest some time and money into taking care of yourself? For less than the price of one fancy coffee drink per week, you could join our TRIBE and finally begin learning how to steward your health well.

The At-Home TRIBE is Community.
The At-Home TRIBE is Accountability.
The At-Home TRIBE is FREEDOM to do fitness a different way…HIS WAY.

If you’re ready to join us, go HERE to join. Once you’re all signed up, go to the START HERE page to watch the introduction video and to request access to our Private Facebook group.

I cannot WAIT to see what God does with this group. An Army is rising up and I am so grateful to get to walk shoulder-to-shoulder with you!If you have ANY questions, please email me and I’ll do my best to answer them. And feel free to share this with friends who you think may benefit from our TRIBE, also.

Here’s to making 2016 the year that we finally GET FREE and STAY FREE!

Love,
Kara

Workout Wednesday: Glory In the Highest

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For this week’s Workout Wednesday post, we’re trying something new. This is a leg burnout like we’ve done before, but this time, it’s slow and intentional and 100% worship. No rushing to figure out the next move, no jumps or intense moves, just squatting and lunging and spending some time remembering WHY we celebrate Christmas.

I pray that it blesses you and gives you a sweet time of worship.

Glory In the Highest

If you are unable to see the video above, click HERE to access it.

Workout Wednesday: FULL LENGTH CHRISTMAS WORKOUT!

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Hey, friends!

I’ve got a FULL Length Strength Based workout for you today that is full of Low-Impact Strength Training and Christmas music. Grab a set of heavy handweights and then jump right in and try it. And when you’re done, let me know what you thought!

If you loved it and are looking for more faith based fitness like this, click into our At-Home program.

(Here’s a little secret- in January our At-Home program is getting a major upgrade and is going to be SO fun!!!! Keep checking back for details. I cannot WAIT to see what God does through this program!)

https://youtu.be/rr7o30byi1Y

If you can’t access the video, click HERE instead.

December…where “diets” die

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Today we begin the month of December.

With it comes Christmas parties, classroom celebrations, get togethers, homemade baked goodies, and workplace dinners. It’s the season of overindulgence and a common theme of most is “I’ll start again in January”.

And that’s what I used to say, too.

From Thanksgiving Day forward it was pretty much a free-for-all and I ate whatever I wanted to, without restraint. I can remember the few weeks before and after Christmas in 2012 and literally having a mental list of all the different fast food items that I had to be sure to eat before I began my latest “diet” on January 1st. I would eat much more than normal of my favorite treats because I knew after the new year, they would be off limits. I set myself up for failure time and time and time again.

That was also the same year that I only had ONE pair of pants that would fit me on Christmas day.

Christmas of 2012- at my highest weight other than pregnancy

I remember getting ready the night this picture was taken and trying on everything in my closet. I had put on quite a bit of weight over the last few years and not only did I FEEL terrible physically, I also was self conscious about the way that I looked. I was tired, frustrated, and overwhelmed at this constant cycle that I seemed to be stuck in.

In January of 2013, I began the same old diet plans that I had tried before- counting calories, food journaling, looking for low-fat (highly processed) foods. But somewhere along the way, God got a hold of my heart and taught me a whole new way of doing things. (Read more about that here)

If you know that you need to live a healthier lifestyle, don’t get caught in the trap of thinking you can throw in the towel now, binge until January 1st and then start over.

If it’s worth taking care of your health in 2016, then it’s worth taking care of now. You were bought with a price and you are a body on mission! Each day, each moment COUNT!

Do you have to give up all your favorite Christmas treats? NO! But you can choose to only enjoy those you love the most, and in moderation. You can choose to move your body and to try to get enough sleep each night.


Remember some of the basic habits that we have covered over the past year together such as:
Drinking Water
Looking at our food labels to avoid highly processed foods, or foods with a lot of added sugar
Eating Protein with each snack and meal
Moving your body each day
Stopping and asking God how He would have you take care of your body

December is the month where all “diets” go to die. The good part is what we teach here at Wellness Witness is that diets don’t work in the first place. Heart change happens when we ask God how He would have us to take care of our bodies. This leads to lifestyle changes that are SUSTAINABLE for a LIFETIME. No more dieting mentality of off-limit foods and cardio punishment when we overindulge.

Pray and ask God to help you stick to your healthy habits and plan even in the face of the ridiculous amounts of sugar and sweet treats that will be everywhere you turn. Focus on the reason for our celebrations- that Jesus was born and lived a sinless life and because of His sacrifice, we are saved and free and whole.

Make THIS the December when you finally get a hold of this battle- in His name and in His strength. YOU CAN DO THIS.

Praying for you and cheering you on!!!

(And just for a comparison, here is Christmas of 2012 beside Christmas of 2013)

If you’re looking for an At-Home workout option that will speak to your heart AND move your body, check out the programs we have available right now: https://gumroad.com/wellnesswitness .