Every Body Matters : Strengthening Your Body to Strengthen Your Soul

Few pastors or Christian writers have dared to approach the subject of how proper eating and an active lifestyle can affect how we serve God. Author Gary Thomas does just that. And he reaches all the way back to the apostle Paul, who wrote that we need to prime our bodies to become, 'an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.' To illustrate the body/soul correlation, Thomas presents engaging and diverse stories that include a young mom who got fit through volleyball and reaped spiritual rewards in her marriage, a 300-pound pastor who realized his obesity was eroding his ministry impact, and a woman who gained the spiritual strength to survive a contentious divorce by training for a marathon. In every instance, Thomas makes a direct connection between the physical challenge and its spiritual consequence. This book is a must read for anyone seeking new and compelling motivation for strengthening their bodies and fortifying their souls. Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u OJVm Fwl Yb A for more. A good struggle. Souls of silver A life fully lived The spiritual side of this very physical issue It's not a fair fight Being overweight. Is being overweight a sin? Socially contagious Excess and laziness. The five fronts of overeating The silent murderer Getting in good shape. Heads without bodies Let's get physical Getting the church in good shape. Muscular Christianity The three hundred pound pastor : changing the church culture Getting fit in practical ways. Purely practical The ongoing battle. Meet my friend Morty : the ongoing battle against sin Stronger shoulders The last Christian Epilogue. "Every Body Matters explores how positively addressing our physical condition can lead to a fortified soul better able to serve and love others. Through confessional and engaging stories of people who intentionally got physically fit as a way to grow spiritually, Thomas draws a fresh, compelling, non-judgmental body/soul correlation."--Publisher's website