Spaces of Grace Body, Soul, and Spirit
On this page, you’ll find blog posts divided into each topic of body, soul, and spirit. At Spaces of Grace, we’re passionate about learning how to care for ourselves in all three ways. Because as women, we’re always caring for others. And if we’re not healthy and strong, we won’t have anything to give. Join us in the conversation. We’d love to hear what’s important to you in your life.
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Eliminate Ultra-Processed Foods, Food As Medicine Part 2
Are you ready to improve your diet? In Food as Medicine Part 1, we learned it’s one of the most important things you can do to improve your overall health and enable your immune system to fight disease. God created our bodies to be able to heal, and when we eat...
Food as Medicine, Part 1
Food as medicine may be a phrase that you’ve heard. The famous Greek physician Hippocrates is credited with saying what God knew all along: “Let food be thy medicine and let thy medicine be food.” Through much of my life, I have not lived up to that ideal. I grew up...
At Home Winter Workouts
Late winter often finds me with flagging spirits and energy. As February turns into the long often dreary month of March (at least in the Northern Hemisphere), I lose my drive for exercise. Doesn’t it seem so much easier to get out and move in the balmy breezes and...
Dormancy: Feeling Stuck
I slumped in my cluttered office staring at a blank document on my laptop. I wanted to plan my next project, but my thoughts felt as cloudy, gray, and oppressive as the sky out my office window. My creative well was dry. “What is wrong with...
Jesus Loved
Why did Judas betray Jesus? Jesus loved him. Why did Judas do it? Why did he betray Jesus? Jesus loved him. He was one of the Twelve Jesus chose to walk with Him day by day for three years. How could he do it? Judas saw the good, the love, the care, the healing and...
It’s Okay: Real Life Ministry
Real Life Ministry Diaper changing, bottle washing, and midnight feedings did not feel like world-changing ministry opportunities. I'm not doing enough to lead others to Christ I often thought. The guilt was constant. As young mother I often felt as if I wasn't a part...
The Little Things
Have you ever started something new in your life and gone all-in? Whether it was a new diet, an exercise program, or 12 New Year's resolutions, you hit it with enthusiasm … and lasted all of a week. We know. We’ve been there too. We’re now a little older and wiser...
Meaning of the Parables: The Sacred Everyday Words of Jesus
We all love a good story. One that draws us in from the beginning. One where we love to love the hero and love to hate the villain. One where we may even see ourselves in the characters. Why Did Jesus Teach in Parables? Jesus knew the power of stories. He knew some of...
The Potter and the Clay
The Potter and the Clay When my oldest son was just a little boy, I entered him in the three-year-old clay class at a nature center. As I was a stay-at-home mom, this was my little guy’s first venture into the big world without his mother, and we were both a little...
Take Care of Your Body, Soul, and Spirit
Thanks for stopping by. We know your life is busy. You’re taking care of others, like children, spouses, and parents. You probably don’t have much time to call your own. We understand. We’re here to offer resources to help you connect with God and care for yourself body, soul, and spirit – even if you just have a few minutes.
