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🍎Benefits of Apples🍏 (Save this post so you'

🍎Benefits of Apples🍏 (Save this post so you'll be inspired to eat more apples 😉)

One of the easiest (and one of our family's favorite) snacks is sliced apples dipped in almond or peanut butter 😋 There are so many varieties of apples too! Right now we are hooked on organic jazz apples - they are super crunchy and crisp with just the right amount of sweetness. And dipping them in a really good nut butter tastes kind of like caramel apples!

Apples are an amazing health food! Look at some of the incredible health benefits:

-Help lower cholesterol and blood pressure
-Loaded with fiber
-Support your immune system
-Great for gut health and weight loss
-Loaded with disease-fighting antioxidants

Next time you have a hankering for a snack, why not reach for an apple?

🍏 What's your favorite variety of apple?

🥞Healthy Breakfast Ideas🍳 (Save this post to

🥞Healthy Breakfast Ideas🍳 (Save this post to refer back to for ideas!)

Breakfast is easily my favorite meal of the day! I could eat it for lunch and dinner too 😉 If you ever run out of ideas for breakfast, try using this graphic for inspiration to find recipes for each of these categories. If you found just 5 recipes for each category, that's 30 breakfasts (you'll be set for a month!) My favorite categories are:

-Smoothie Bowls
-Breakfast Burritos
-Protein Pancakes
-Loaded Toast (Avocado, Nut butters, Eggs, Hummus, etc.)
-Oatmeal
-Protein Smoothie

These will leave you feeling satisfied for hours and help get your day started off right! A quick google search for each of these will provide tons of different recipe options. You could even give your breakfast a theme for each week (i.e. one week could be different smoothie bowl recipes, the next week different oatmeal recipes).

And here are just a few reminders why a healthy breakfast is so good for you:

-Improves energy levels
-Stabilizes blood sugar
-Helps with weight management
-Improves concentration
-Boosts your Immune System
-Improves your Mood

✨What's your favorite breakfast?

🍓Pink Protein Smoothie🍓 (Save this post to e

🍓Pink Protein Smoothie🍓 (Save this post to enjoy this recipe later!)

The temps here in Charlotte are giving us little teasers of spring! I gotta say, I am definitely a warm weather gal and can't wait for the change of season ☀️

Warmer weather definitely makes it easier to enjoy one of my favorite foods - smoothies! And berries are some of my favorite superfoods to add to smoothies. They are loaded with nutrients, antioxidants, and fiber, and they add so much beautiful color 🌈

Why not give this Pink Protein Smoothie a try?!
🍓1 cup strawberries (I like to use frozen, and organic is best!)
💖1/2 cup raspberries (fresh or frozen)
🥄1 scoop protein powder (I love dōTERRA's new vegan protein powder 😋 Any protein powder will do!)
🍁1 T. maple syrup
🥛Almond or Coconut milk (enough to cover the ingredients in blender - Use less for thicker smoothies, more for liquid smoothies)
🌪Blend until smooth and creamy!

Such a delicious and healthy way to satisfy your sweet tooth and get a good dose of nutrients!

Do y'all prefer cold or warm weather? ❄️😎

📒 The Way you start your day will impact how th

📒 The Way you start your day will impact how the rest of your day goes!

The most important habit that I practice everyday is beginning my day with Morning Devotions. This is the time that I nurture THE most important relationship in my life - my relationship with Jesus. When I start the day with Him, with impacts everything else in my life.

Here are a few things I like to do during my morning devos:
✨Read Scripture
✨Pray
✨Listen to Worship music and/or sing hymns
✨Review and Pray over my Schedule and Goals
✨Journal
✨Read other Christian & Motivational Books

This is truly how I prep for the day. It impacts my other relationships, my family, my work, my responsibilities, my business - everything.

☀️Did you know that Jesus himself started his day this way?! Mark 1:35 says, "Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed."

🌅If Jesus began his day this way, then I know I definitely need to!

✨Are you in the habit of having morning devotionals? What things do you include during this time?

📄Make sure to click the save bookmark below so you can come back to this post for ideas for your morning devotions! Also, sharing is caring, so make sure to tag and/or share with your friends so they can start their day off right!

Drinking tea is one of my favorite (and easiest) w

Drinking tea is one of my favorite (and easiest) ways to get a little healthy boost during the day! There are so many different kinds of teas, each with different health benefits. I love to sip on detox teas, antioxidant teas, stress-relieving teas, immune-boosting teas, digestive teas, and skin-loving teas.
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Pictured is a combo of tulsi tea (great for relieving stress and producing a sense of calm) and healthy skin tea✨
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What’s your favorite tea?

I love David's resolve in this Psalm: -I will give

I love David's resolve in this Psalm:
-I will give thanks...
-I will recount...
-I will be glad...
-I will sing praise...
To be resolved is to have a fixed purpose or determination of mind. Hence the "I wills" in this passage. In order to give thanks, remember God's goodness, be glad and sing praise, sometimes we have to resolve to do it. Many times I don't feel like doing any of these. So, like David, I have to determine to do them; to combat my emotions with the truth of God's Word. When I meditate on who He is, what He has done, and what He will do, it is so much easier to stay resolved in joyful thanksgiving.
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A wonderful exercise is to go on a treasure hunt looking for the "I wills" of the Psalms and write them out. Keep them in a notebook or your Bible and refer to them anytime you're tempted to give in to fear, anger, resentment, worry or doubt.

Happy Sunday, friends! ✝️💖

Happy Sunday, friends! ✝️💖

So, after 5 years in our house (and much deliberat

So, after 5 years in our house (and much deliberation), we finally decided on a rug for the living room 🤗 #miraclesdohappen
We went with a Loloi rug and couldn’t be happier! It’s everything we wanted (super thin, doesn’t shed, beautiful colors, faded historic look).
It is just what this space needed to make it cozier and homier!
Hope y’all have a happy weekend 💖

Whatever is on your heart today...pour it out to t

Whatever is on your heart today...pour it out to the One who loves and cares for you most ❤️
#HappyTuesday

Spiritual Habit #5: Read Good Spiritual Books ✨

Spiritual Habit #5: Read Good Spiritual Books
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"You can't get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me." -C.S. Lewis
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I love to surround myself with good books. I am a big believer in reading all kinds of books, and of course, that includes good, spiritual books. Again, not for the sake of simply knowing more information - but to help us draw closer to the Lord. Remember, that is the point of all spiritual habits and disciplines - not to check a box or earn favor but a closer relationship with our Savior.
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Books have been a huge influence in my life and some have truly been life-changing. Some authors have served as mentors in my life even though I've never met them. Others have challenged my thinking or helped me understand the Bible better. But without a doubt, the habit of reading has transformed my life and helped me maintain spiritual health.
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When looking for trustworthy Christian authors, make sure they are known for staying true to Scripture and believe the cardinal doctrines of the Christian faith (to know what those are, Google the Nicene and/or Apostles Creed). The more you practice Spiritual Habit #1, the more you will be able to identify good authors!
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What Christian book has been most influential in your life? Share your recommendations in the comments!

Spiritual Habit #4: Use Your Phone ✨ Have you e

Spiritual Habit #4: Use Your Phone
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Have you ever thought of using your phone to practice spiritual habits? While most of us are already in the habit of using our phones throughout the day, why not spend some of that time nourishing your soul? Here are a few ways you can do that:
✨Listening to Sermons
✨Listening to Uplifting Podcasts
✨Listening to Worship Music
✨Listening to the Bible being read
✨Listening to Scripture set to music
✨Use a Bible Memory App
✨Download YouVersion App (numerous Bible versions, commentaries, etc)
✨Watch Sermons or Bible studies on YouTube
I love to put my phone to use when I am working out, going for a walk around the neighborhood, driving in my car, doing household chores or cooking. It's a great way to feed my soul while also doing another task that doesn't require much thought.
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Why not view your phone as a tool that can draw you closer to Jesus?
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Do you have a favorite app or way you use your phone that helps you nourish your soul?

Spiritual Habit #3: Memorize Scripture ✨ Hopeful

Spiritual Habit #3: Memorize Scripture
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Hopefully it goes without saying, but the point of memorizing Scripture is not just to know a bunch of Scripture.
The Pharisees knew Scripture better than anyone! Remember what Jesus said to them?
"You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures point to me! Yet you refuse to come to me to receive this life." -John 5:39-40
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The point of knowing Scripture is to point us to Jesus that we might know Him and love Him more. It's to renew our minds and transform our lives (Rom. 12:2). It's to shape our worldview and how we handle life. It helps us navigate our relationship with others.
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That's just the tip of the iceberg! There are many more benefits to memorizing Scripture - you can find them over on my blog - "10 Benefits of Memorizing Scripture". But remember, the most important one is KNOWING Jesus!
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If you're new to memorizing Scripture, start with a current need in your life, and look up the key word in a concordance (i.e. If you're struggling with fear, look up fear in a Bible concordance and make a list of "Do not fear" verses you can begin memorizing). Write them on 3x5 cards or look for cute Scripture Cards on Etsy or Amazon to put around your office or home. My blog post also has recommendations for memorizing larger chunks of Scripture.
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Do you have a favorite method for memorizing Scripture?

Spiritual Habit #2: Keep a Prayer Journal or Noteb

Spiritual Habit #2: Keep a Prayer Journal or Notebook
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"Let this be recorded for a generation to come, so that a people yet to be created may praise the Lord" -Psalm 102:18
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"I remember the days of old; I meditate on all that you have done; I ponder the work of your hands." -Psalm 143:5
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Journaling is one of my favorite habits for a healthy mind and soul. It is a way of remembering all the moments of life - the good ones, the bad ones, the small ones, and the big ones. It is a way to wrestle with tough questions and record your many blessings. Years ago, I started turning the contents of my journal into an ongoing conversation with the Lord. Instead of "Dear Diary", my entries became "Dear Heavenly Father", and I started pouring out my heart to the One who knows me best. Now, here are just a few of the things that I include in my Prayer Journal:
✨Prayers
✨Blessings
✨Problems
✨Decisions to be made
✨What the Lord is teaching me
✨Goals and Dreams
✨Scripture Memory Verses
✨Confessions
This habit has completely changed my daily quiet times and has served as a wonderful way to draw closer to my Savior. As I look back through old entries, I can see God's faithfulness, His provision, and His never-ending love for me over the years. And it is such an encouragement to trust Him for the future.
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I love this quote from author Wayne Cordeiro, author of "Leading on Empty":
"Our lives are like notebooks. Some are lived with empty pages - nothing written down. Others are filled with experiences, but once recorded, they are never visited again. The best lives are like notebooks whose writings are read and reflected upon over and over again. Lessons are extracted and futures are reassessed."
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Who else keeps a journal?

Spiritual Habit #1: Read Your Bible 📖 “The Ho

Spiritual Habit #1: Read Your Bible
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“The Holy Scriptures are our letters from home.” -Augustine of Hippo
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“Nobody ever outgrows Scripture; the book widens and deepens with our years.” -Charles Spurgeon
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“I want to know one thing, the way to heaven: how to land safe on that happy shore. God himself has condescended to teach the way; for this very end he came from heaven. He has written it down in a book! Oh, give me that book! At any price, give me the book of God! I have it: here is knowledge enough for me. Let me be: “A man of one book.” – John Wesley
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There has never been nor will there ever be a book greater than the Bible - God's Holy Word given to us that we might know Him. I love the description of the Bible being like God's love letter to us! What does one typically do with a love letter? They pour over every word of it, because it's coming from the one they love so much.
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If you really want to know God better, read His Word! Make it a habit to get into His Word every single day. There are so many different ways to study Scripture - Bible reading plans, in-depth book studies, overview studies, one-verse-a-day meditations, etc. The point is to open the Bible, start reading, and get to know the God who loves you! If you need help, you can check out my blog posts, "10 Bible Reading Plans to get you in the Word" and "10 Benefits of Memorizing Scripture" to help you get started.
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Are you in the habit of meeting God daily through His Word? What benefits has it brought to your life?

Last week we talked about the importance of establ

Last week we talked about the importance of establishing habits that can contribute to our physical health (if you missed it and want to check them out in one place, you can head over to the blog post "5 Daily Health Habits).
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This week, I want to talk about habits that can contribute to our spiritual health.
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It's important to remember that spiritual health habits are not a box to check, a way to earn our salvation, or a means to feel better than others. Instead, they are a means to an end - the end being an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ.
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So, hopefully you will be inspired to start making your spiritual health a top priority every single day. And believe it or not, your spiritual health affects your physical health (and vice-versa). When you care for both, it's like polishing two sides of the same coin!
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Make sure you don't miss a post this week by turning on post and story notifications! You can also head over to the blog to subscribe and have healthy, happy content delivered right to your inbox!

Habit #5: Use Essential Oils 💧 This is another

Habit #5: Use Essential Oils
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This is another super simple habit that can create numerous health benefits. There are many different oils that come from various plants, each with distinctive benefits for the body. You can use them:
💜Aromatically
💜Topically
💜Internally*
For example, scientist's studied dōTERRA's protective blend, OnGuard, for its effect on human cells. "Four different white blood cell co-cultures and one skin cell co-culture were exposed to the blend and subsequent changes in cellular activity were measured using biomarker analysis. The results showed that doTERRA On Guard may regulate many important pathways relevant to healthy inflammatory response, wound healing, cellular health, and immune response."
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Pretty amazing! I use oils throughout the day in our home and for my health. From diffusing energizing oils in the morning to applying hormone-balancing oils after my shower to taking supplements with oils in them, essential oils have become a huge part of my overall health.
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For more info on why I will only use dōTERRA oils, check out my IGTV channel!
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*I would only take dōTERRA essential oils internally.

Habit #4: Hydrate 💧 You can survive for weeks w

Habit #4: Hydrate
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You can survive for weeks without food but only a few days at most without water. Water is essential to life! Drinking water is an easy habit that can reap great health benefits. Here are just a few:
💧Better Digestion & Elimination
💧Improves Liver and Kidney Function
💧Decreases Headaches
💧Improves Energy Levels
💧Give you Clear Skin
💧Helps with Weight Management
Again, you can see how one simple habit can produce many health benefits! I recommend investing in some kind of water purifier for your home - there are many different types depending on your budget. The most effective at removing contaminants are Berkey Water Filters, Reverse Osmosis Filters, and Water Distillers. Check out my IGTV channel for what we use in our home!
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BTW, this habit has always been difficult for me for whatever reason, but when I make a point of hydrating my body throughout the day, I feel so much better!

Habit #3: Drink Your Greens 🥬 One of the easies

Habit #3: Drink Your Greens
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One of the easiest ways to boost your nutrition on a daily basis is to commit to drinking one green drink every single day - it can be a green juice, smoothie or powder.
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Green Drinks are truly Healthy Fast Food - They don't take a lot of time to make, are packed with powerful nutrition, and can drastically improve your health. Here are just a few ways:
💚Improve Digestion
💚Aid in Weight Loss
💚Clear up Your Skin
💚Flood Your Body with Antioxidants
💚Reduce Inflammation
💚Combat Disease
Just get in your one green drink at some point during the day (it really doesn't matter when)! I guarantee you will start craving more fresh, whole foods from this one simple habit.
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What's your favorite green drink? Smoothie, juice or greens powder?
P.S. I’m super excited about @doterra new Greens Powder 🤗

Habit #2: Supplement Your Diet ✨ It's nearly imp

Habit #2: Supplement Your Diet
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It's nearly impossible to get all the necessary nutrients we need from diet alone. That's why taking high-quality, food-based supplements can be a game-changer for your health. Here are the supplements that I recommend as part of any basic supplement program:
✨Multi-Vitamin and Mineral
✨Omega Fatty Acids
✨Antioxidant Formula
These three will help address many health issues and supply your body with essential nutrients to help it function at its best! If you've been following me for very long, you know that I take and recommend dōTERRA's Lifelong Vitality Supplements - they are truly THE best supplements I've ever taken! And it's not just me...Check out these results from a published clinical trial...
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"In the clinical trial, 16 subjects were recruited to take the doTERRA Lifelong Vitality Pack supplements as directed for two months and continue with their normal diet and exercise habits. A blood sample was taken from each subject and a survey was administrated both before and after the two-month supplementation.
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The following markers showed statistically significant improvement after supplementation: blood lipids, fasting insulin, cardiovascular biomarkers, EPA, and the AA/EPA ratio. These health biomarkers showed that doTERRA Lifelong Vitality Pack supplements had positive effects on biochemical indicators of cardiovascular health, antioxidant status, inflammation levels, and blood glucose regulation.
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Furthermore, all of the outcomes in the survey were improved after supplementation. The subjects reported more mental clarity, energy, motivation, control, balance, happiness, and several subjective measures of health improvement after taking doTERRA Lifelong Vitality Pack for two months."
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Pretty impressive! If you're going to start a supplement program, make sure you know the quality of the products you're taking and the company who is selling them. You want to make sure you're getting what you paid for!
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Want to experience the amazing benefits of these supplements for yourself? DM me and I would ❤️to help you get started ✨

Habit #1: Move Your Body ✨ If you saw my post ye

Habit #1: Move Your Body
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If you saw my post yesterday, we're talking about 5 Simple Health Habits you can practice that can have a tremendous impact on your health. Today we begin with Exercise!
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We were made for movement! A sedentary lifestyle can contribute to all sorts of health issues. But getting up and getting your body moving can have wonderful health benefits! Here are just a few:
✨Balanced Insulin Levels
✨Better Sleep
✨Combats Depression
✨Boosts Circulation
✨Increases Metabolism
✨Aids the Body in Detoxification
✨Improves Brain Function
✨Prevents Disease
And exercise doesn't have to be complicated. There are so many different types of workouts you can do to get healthy. Here are a few ideas:
🏃‍♀️Walking
💪🏻Strength Training
🧘🏼‍♀️Yoga
✨Pilates
💃Aerobics
🖥Programs you can do at Home
👟Jogging
✨Gym Membership
The point is to find one you love, and make a HABIT of moving! My favorites are walking around my neighborhood (while listening to music or podcasts) and my BeachBody Programs that I can do at home. What's your favorite way to exercise? What benefits have you seen?
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P.S. I love my Skechers Sneakers for my indoor workouts! 😁

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