Faith and fitness have transformed my life. From an early age, the odds were stacked against me — but God had a plan. Through every challenge, my Heavenly Father guided, shaped, and strengthened me into the woman I am today.
I’m Kristin, 29 years old, and the Lord has blessed me with a beautiful life. Together with my husband, we live to serve, grow, and walk in obedience to His call. We are missionaries. This October 2025 marks the start of our very first mission trip to South Africa. We’ll share the Good News and our testimonies with those God has prepared before us.
“In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your path straight.”
— Proverbs 3:6
Faith Meets Fitness – and some HARD TRUTH
On top of my unwavering faith, I have a passion for fitness. Though I’m fat, weightlifting has played a significant role in my walk with the Lord. Sisters, acceptance is the first step, not the final form. Here, our expectations are realistic and our goals are defined. What we want we give to the Lord, and we do what is prescribed. It’s hard to say “I’m fat” for many of us. I went through the fat acceptance phase and all it did was raise my triglycerides and ruin my hormones. Let’s be our own best friend and give ourselves the respect of being REAL. If you’re overweight, if the rolls are going over your pants, you are fat. If fast walking through the airport or climbing a set of stairs wears you down, you are out of shape. If you are already under eating, more under eating is not the answer. I’m talking about the obese, the out of shape, they know who they are. And, if you aren’t trying to lose weight, this blog is still for you. We will talk about health, building muscle, bulking and cutting, nutrition, and it will apply to everyone. Here, we are the same even if our bodily goals are different, because we are Children of God. We are here to serve him.
“No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful.
Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness
and peace for those who have been trained by it.“
— Hebrews 12:11
Just as He has circumcised my heart, He has also shaped and molded me through discipline and obedience. Just like our bodies don’t hide our calorie intake, our Lord doesn’t hide the truth. He gives us the truth, his wisdom, to be his disciples. We are his daughters. He has blessings for us. When we wear his blessings loudly we glorify Him! Let’s be strong, let’s be beautiful, let’s be healthy! Let’s be His Iron Daughters!
“For You have put us to the test, God;
You have refined us as silver is refined.”
— Psalm 66:10
You are a temple of God. We must prepare our bodies to serve and glorify our Creator — not for vanity, but as vessels of worship.
A Story of Redemption and Resilience
I’ve been healthy, competitively-strong, but I’ve also abused my body through under eating, overeating, and laziness. I surrender to His call — not to worship my body, but to honor the One who gave it to me.
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
— Psalm 147:3
I’m not 19 anymore, but that doesn’t matter. With determination, faith, and grit, we can sculpt and redefine our bodies to serve His purpose.
“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”
— Philippians 4:13
For His Glory
I can’t wait to show you how it’s done. Faith and fitness intertwine to build something far stronger than muscle. This journey isn’t about perfection. It’s about obedience, humility, and glorifying God through every rep, every prayer, and every shred of progress.
Join the Journey
I’d love to hear from you! Share your journey of faith, fitness, or both in the comments below, or connect with me on social media. Let’s encourage one another to lift heavy, live holy, and glorify God through every part of our lives. And if no one ever reads this, that’s okay — because one day, my children will.
“Train up a child in the way he should go;
even when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
Lift heavy, live holy.