What We’re Still Talking About 03: Body Image
Whether we make time to sweat-it-out everyday or getting off the couch feels overwhelmingly difficult right now, most moms have noticed that our capacity for physical fitness varies from season to season. We might exercise for our health or because we long to “get our body back” after baby, but what does Scripture say about our motivations and time investments? In this live-recorded episode from The Gospel Coalition Women’s Conference, Emily and Laura take a fresh look at what it means to pursue fitness in motherhood through the lens of the gospel. God created our bodies with purpose and intention, each to proclaim his glory—how might we honor his design in that today?
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R|M Apply Questions:
How committed are you to exercise, and why? Consider what heart motivations might be driving your fitness regimen (or lack thereof!).
Emily and Laura discuss a few ways that the science of fitness points back to God’s design for our bodies, including the value of rest. Do your current rhythms reflect God’s good design, or are there areas where you can find a better balance of work and rest?
Read 1 Timothy 4:8. What does it look like in your current season to train for godliness? How can this go hand-in-hand with our pursuit of physical fitness?
Spend some time in prayer asking the Lord to help you see more clearly how you can use your body to serve him. (As mentioned on the show, this will look different for every mom depending on her season, abilities, and health!)
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