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5 things you must do when you're under pressure

5 things you must do when you're under pressure
Pressure. We all get it. We’ve all had it. None of us wants it, but we can all learn from it–except when you’re under it, you don’t care that diamonds are formed by pressure or that pearls are produced from irritating sand pressurizing that oyster. “Who cares?!?!,” barks the person under pressure. I just want... Read more »
By Elana Anthony,
August 14, 2018 at 4:50 pm • 

Making sense of the senseless: The Texas church shooting massacre

Making sense of the senseless: The Texas church shooting massacre
Are there any words to make sense of the senseless tragedy that occurred in Texas? Why can’t people go to church in peace? Why are people so angry and hate-filled that they feel compelled to shoot up a church and take the lives of peaceful worshipers on a Sunday morning which was once seen as... Read more »
By Elana Anthony,
November 6, 2017 at 3:50 pm • 

Stepping out on faith

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I was just over a year old when Neil Armstrong landed on the moon and spoke his famous words “One small step for man. One giant leap for mankind.” I’ve often wondered if I was sitting right there when it all happened, me in my infantile state, hearing the words of courage, commitment, and completion... Read more »
By Elana Anthony,
March 5, 2017 at 2:00 pm • 
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Pray Chicago event at Moody Bible Institute, just what our city needs

Pray Chicago event at Moody Bible Institute, just what our city needs
Last night, I attended Pray Chicago along with a host of other Christians, all coming together to pray for peace and unity for the City of Chicago.  Not once was there a mention of any campaign that singled out one race over another because last night there was only one focus: humanity mattered. We prayed... Read more »
By Elana Anthony,
September 8, 2016 at 9:26 am • 

5 habits I plan to never break

5 habits I plan to never break
This year will be twenty years since I graduated from DePaul University with a degree in English and Communications. I had no idea exactly what I planned to do with my degree, but I knew I wanted to be wildly successful. By my own estimation of comparing my piddly income versus my student loan debt,... Read more »
By Elana Anthony,
February 24, 2016 at 10:01 pm • 

Heartbreaking video of father explaining Paris attack to young son strengthens my faith

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In a world where the news is bombarded with terrorist attacks and inexplicable acts of violence toward innocent children who suffer nonsensical murders, as a mother, and as a Christian, you can’t help but be at a loss for words when trying to make sense of this for your children and have your faith rattled.... Read more »
By Elana Anthony,
November 18, 2015 at 8:58 am • 
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Help! My college bound kid is stressed out...and so am I!

Help! My college bound kid is stressed out...and so am I!
This is my third daughter’s senior year, and she’s stressed out trying to get into college, and so am I.  I wish we were like all the other cool, “together” families that have already gotten their acceptance letters and offers, but we are not.  I do a great job keeping myself encouraged and hopeful for... Read more »
By Elana Anthony,
February 18, 2015 at 4:37 pm • 

Faith and fitness, the perfect blend

Faith and fitness, the perfect blend
You can train the body, and you can do exercises for your mind. But, what I’ve found is that faith and fitness is the perfect blend. I didn’t always emphasize the spiritual aspect of diet, nutrition, and exercise. I mean, I loved God, but my focus on my “spirit man” was like a mint the... Read more »
By Elana Anthony,
June 11, 2014 at 8:04 am • 

Exercise your faith: 3 ways to build spiritual muscles--Part 1

Exercise your faith: 3 ways to build spiritual muscles--Part 1
We exercise to improve our heart health and we lift weights to build and tone our muscles. But what about our spiritual walk? What do we do to stay hopeful, encouraged, and faithful when it seems as if God isn’t listening or answering our prayers? We may feel despair, dejected, and plain old depressed. But... Read more »
By Elana Anthony,
June 9, 2014 at 10:58 am • 
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Miracles: Do you believe?

Miracles: Do you believe?
You’ve heard the songs, the stories, and the tales. It’s the classic testimony in “Amazing Grace” sung by everyone from The Queen of Soul legend Aretha Franklin to Queen of Country, Dolly Parton. We all know how it goes: “Amazing grace. How sweet the sound. That saved a wretch like me. I once was lost.... Read more »
By Elana Anthony,
November 4, 2013 at 1:13 pm • 
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    I am a wife and mother blessed to have six daughters who fill my home with love and laughter. My passion is writing and teaching, but most especially inspiring people to live healthy lives in my faith-filled fitness classes. My dream is to have my own faith and fitness TV show where people from all the world collectively join together on our "temple" building project of enjoying optimal health. I am a certified group fitness instructor by the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA), and earned graduate degrees in Writing from DePaul University, in addition to a degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotion from the California University of Pennsylvania. I have seen and experienced the hand of God work and move in my life, and consider it an honor and blessing to be saved to serve.

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