Do you ever feel like you’re just going through the motions? Maybe you’ve gotten caught up in just checking things off your to-do list, not really sure why you’re doing them or if they’re actually helping you.   Have you ever found yourself tightly holding onto something you were convinced you needed to be doing only to find it causing you extra challenges in one way or another? Maybe that’s misplaced priorities, living up to an expectation you weren’t called to live up to or something like that.    Well, today I’m sharing about my experience of when the Lord led me away from a season of intentionally exercising and into a season of deep growth and surrender to Him and His ways.    As it turns out, over-exercising was a deeper rooted struggle than I realized and God was ready to help me work through it.    This story is just one example of how seeking the Lord first in my health has produced results in my life that I didn’t even know I needed! He is so good and gracious and I pray as you listen that you can sense it for yourself.    So whether or not exercising has been at the front of your mind as part of your health journey to be working on, this episode is for you! There are so many nuggets of encouragement about how to hear from the Lord and where He might be leading in your health journey next and I even share a bit of teaching about what it looks like to live an active lifestyle like I did during this most recent season I walked through, versus always pursuing intentional exercise as I had previously.    I pray that you are encouraged about how you too can seek the Lord in the midst of the struggles (or successes) of your health journey and how listening to Him and letting Him lead you is the most enjoyable and fulfilling way to live healthy and empowered.    In Joy, Lauren    P.S. If you found value in this episode (or any episode), will you take a moment to share it with a friend? My heart is that more women can be reached and encouraged by what God shares through me on this podcast and one of the best ways for that to happen is by YOU sharing it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for tuning in each week and for taking the time to share it!    Ways to Connect with Me: I love to hear all the feedback from listeners, email me at [email protected] Want to know more about me and what I do? Visit my website at healthyandempoweredliving.com Need to connect with others on the journey and get support and encouragement where you're at? Join our FREE Joyful Health for Christian Moms FB Community: bit.ly/joyfulhealthforchristianmoms It would make my day to hear from you! Will you be so kind as to leave a quick review here.