Does the sight of biscuits in the bakery section of your local grocery store make your mouth water? For me, those biscuits and other sugary ‘treats’ have been my arch nemesis for years, my Achille’s heel to true health and healing. My desire for the sugar-hit and soft, chocolatey doughy flavour in my mouth after…
‘I will praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well.’ Psalm 139:14 (NIV) On September 15th, 2021 my life changed. It didn’t feel like it had, but four words would alter the plans I had in mind for the foreseeable future. ‘You have Hodgkin lymphoma’.…
I know a lot of us have heard the statement you are what you eat, but this is not limited to the physical food you put in your body. Everything we place into our body has a positive or a negative effect on us. What you put in always has a way of coming out.…
They say that your body is a temple, but what does that really entail? What does it take to get your body into a state that is worthy to be a temple for God? Surely it requires sacrifices and missing out on what others are doing, right? Like missing out on a highschool party on…
Treat others as you would like to be treated. What would Jesus do? These principles are great to live by, however, if taken out of context can be quite damaging. Please don’t get me wrong, I do believe there is a lot of truth in these statements, but for a long time, I had a…
I remember thinking at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, that going into quarantine is seriously going to mess with some people’s minds. To some, this may not have crossed your minds because mental illness is not something you have had to deal with (and praise God for that!). However, for others, this thought may…
If it doesn’t affect anyone, it doesn’t matter… right? That’s the logic many of us follow when it comes to standing up for the food choices we make. We feel we can eat whatever we want without any consequences. But there is always a reaction to our actions. And a lot of the time, these…
It’s proven that 30 minutes of exercise a day can greatly increase your life expectancy, and we know that exercise is proven to make you happier! A 30-minute walk a day or this fun quick workout will do the trick! Happy exercising everyone! AUTHOR: Raya Rantall, Personal Trainer at Warrnambool 24/7 Gym & Fitness.
Mental health is often misunderstood as referring to mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety. The World Health Organisation defines mental health as, “a state of well-being in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to…
Over 1 year ago I decided to become vegetarian and in the most unlikely environment. In 2017 I was on a university exchange program in Florida, USA and during my 4 month study period I made the life-changing commitment to become vegetarian. I know ‘how can one become vegetarian in a land abound in fast…