Category Archives: Encouragement for Women

Lift that Load with Thanksgiving!

November 25, 2014Christ's rest, Christian encouragement, Discouraged Christian, Encouragement for Women, Hope, Spiritual Encouragement, To Rest in Christ, Trials, TroublesAbba, Christ, Christian encouragement, Christian life, encouragement, encouragement in Christ, God's peace, heavy load, spiritual encouragementT.W. Allgaier

Lifting that Load…..

I was watching a backhoe the other day in a field near our home. It was scooping dirt, lifting it, turning and placing it in a pile behind itself. It moved with precision and did quite a bit of work. No wonder our boys loved watching these type of machines work when they got a chance!

It was quite mesmerizing actually. Boy, it sounds like I need to get a life!

But I got to thinking about our loads…..

Wouldn’t it be great if we could just scoop them up and dump them behind us?

Well, we kind of can…. Continue reading Lift that Load with Thanksgiving! →

You Might Need to use Your Thumbs!

November 20, 2014Christian encouragement, Discouraged Christian, Encouragement for Women, Jesus Christ, Spiritual Encouragement, Trials, Troublescaring for others, Christian encouragement, encouragement in Christ, social media, spiritual encouragement, textingT.W. Allgaier

You Might Need to use Your Thumbs!

We’ve heard it a million times, “actions speak louder than words”. And while I do agree with that quote, there is something to be said about words. Often the “action” is in presenting the words!

We have so many ways to express our sentiments. We can text, Facebook, instagram, twitter…and not have to verbally say a thing; one doesn’t even have to pick up the phone or make a visit.

How hard can that be? Continue reading You Might Need to use Your Thumbs! →

Strength Training and Weights

November 18, 2014Christian encouragement, Discouraged Christian, Encouragement for Women, Hope, Jesus Christ, Spiritual Encouragement, Trials, Troubles, TrustChristian encouragement, Devotional, encouragement, encouragement in Christ, in Christ, Living the Christian life, spiritual encouragement, strength training, Trials, tribulationsT.W. Allgaier

Strength Training for Believers…

I understand that at my age “strength training” is very important. As we age our bones become weak and using weights helps bring them the strength needed for health. I am amazed when I watch people bench press in the triple digits….

I even took a class one time to learn how to lift “correctly”. To say that my posture needed work is an understatement. Unless I stood a certain way and had a spotter, disaster was possible.

Oh I learned a lot and did increase the weight as the class progressed. A spotter was essential, and I did not attempt any lift without one! I felt strong, I walked with a certain confidence that I had not possessed before and once I learned how to stand to lift, my posture improved.

Interestingly enough, once the class was over and I quit my routine…my posture changed as did my strength.

Reminds me of life’s trials. Continue reading Strength Training and Weights →