Be Still And Run by Alli Anne

There is a huge difference between joining God in His plans and asking God to bless us in our plans. One can be exciting, while the other can be the greatest adventure and experience ever. Listen today as I share some ideas to get you started on changing your New Years Goals...

Are you tired of the goals and resolutions you set every year not making a difference in your life?  Are you tired of always feeling stuck in certain areas of your life?

I know I was.

Eventually I gave up.

Which was actually the greatest thing I could have done.

Listen in to this weeks episode to hear what changed and what I recommend and encourage you to do to set a good foundation before going after your New Year Goals this year.

Have I done too much wrong to start over? Can I have another chance? Have I gone too far for God? If it's been a long time since I've sought God, will it take a long time to get back on track? Is muscle memory in the spiritual realm a thing?

Everyone asks this question at some point in their life. Why are we here? What is the good works God created specifically for us to accomplish on this earth mentioned in Ephesians 2? Why did God said Jesus to earth? What is our ministry focus?

PLUS! stay tuned to the end for a little Christmas and New Years Gift!

Satan wants you off the road and in the ditch... if he can't get you in the worldly ditch... he'll try to get you in the religious ditch. You must come to realize what the only thing is that will satisfy your soul.

One of the most common questions a runner has concerns motivation. One of the most common comeback from seasoned runners is, "remember why you run".

So figuring out why you do what you do is essential to keeping motivation for anything you want to accomplish.

What has become my motivation for everything I set out to do? Bearing my cross for Christ and running alongside Him! But what does this even look like?

Today I share some things to keep in mind when you think about carrying your cross for Christ.

Part two of my interview with Rachel. I enjoyed continuing our conversation on what true rest meant and relating it to the types of jobs she has. One working with children and one as a receptionist for deceased people 😃 Be sure to listen to part one from last week first!

Worry, fear, doubt... If we really believed the truth of WHO God is, would these be a part of our life?

I had the privelege of sharing a guest post on BSR's blog on the subject of what it really means to trust God and I think Charity words it perfectly.

The saying, “I don’t need to rest, I’ll rest when I die” is actually quite common among the older generation.  It doesn’t seem to come up very often in today’s society because we “youngsters” seem to think we are entitled to certain things.  But nonetheless both groups of people have been running in the ditch.

On average, 80% of a runners battle is in their mind. Today is the last step to follow up on Episode #63 The Beginning of a New Life. Where have your thoughts taken you and what do you do once you figure that out?

A runners limitations, discipline, self-control, and decisions is exactly what a Christian needs to look at in order to understand what true freedom in Christ is. There is a balance. Living a life of "rules" with purpose, realizing we are each unique individuals of whom God looks upon the heart.

When we begin to journal down the desires of our heart and turn them into a prayer, two things happen: 1) We begin drawing closer to God, and 2) We realize who we really are. This is something that I base the Why Not Run? Workshop off of, so give it a listen!

First you have a thought, then you have a feeling, then you act off of that feeling. It's a continuous cycle that lasts a life time. So how do we figure out how to change our actions? Today I share step one...

Motivation is fleeting. Your level of motivation is based on the thoughts you have fed your heart with. The key is to find something to motivate you that is not easily destroyed. This month we will be going over the importance of our thoughts, but today's is an introduction. So let me ask you, "Where have your thoughts taken you?"

I've been in a season of waiting for 12 years now. Waiting for God to work in an area that seems He is being completely silent on. Can you relate? Today I share what others have encouraged me to do in my season of waiting and hope that you too will be encouraged to look at your waiting season from a different perspective and find a joy filled peace as you draw closer to God in the process.

Christianity isn't about a religion. It's about a relationship that has been reconciled to God, through Jesus. Our primary motive for obeying the commands of Christ should be out of love, not duty, for God looks at the heart.

Most Important Note to take Away: Relationships are built on communication. Relationships are two-sided. You can not have an intimate relationship without both partys participating.

During my last trail race I tripped and fell more times than I can count. This was very abnormal for me. I'm usually very surefooted on the trails. So during recovery I tested my fitness in hopes that I could figure out the culprit. I wasn't surprised to figure out what the problem was and it made sense that this same reason was the root issue behind my spiritual success as well.

My life recently has sent me through yet another storm, but this time it's different. Previously I would have been devistated. This time it's nothing but peace.

Why? Because God has changed me over the last few years, especially over the last few months. He has strengthened my core in amazing ways.

Your Key to Success: Nailing Down the Basics Part Nine - Your Core

Starting in February 2022, I used 6 prayer "topics" that have completely changed the way I pray, thus changed my relationship with God in a profound way. I truly believe today's episode might be my favorite one so far because the topic has drawn me so close to Christ!

Jesus came to give abundant life, but worry can suck that life right out of you very quickly. Today I share what I do to stop this for my own life. Though I don't always do this, the times I do is wonderful and so freeing!

Giving thanks doesn’t benefit God, it benefits us. God doesn't change, we do. Thanksgiving changes us! Listen to learn how...

3 Tips on How to Breathe Properly

Your Key to Success: Nailing the Basics Part 7

Never let your lack of breath affect your effictevness as a Christian...

If I decided to go into a profession it would most definitely be Physical Therepy. My favorite aspect of it is active recovery. It has done wonders in my life, causing me to grow closer to Christ and become stronger than before the injury or trial. Today I share a testimony of how I used active recovery in both my physical and spiritual life.

Foam rolling is commonly talked about among runners for a good reason. Just as this is important for physical running, spiritual foam rolling is just as needful. It can save you a lot of time and pain in the future if done right.

How does your schedule prove what your priorities are? Listen to this weeks episode to hear how!

One of the best things you can do during times of recovery is to take care of your soul. I share 12 things that help me in hopes that perhaps they will help you as well.

Your Key to Success: Nailing Down the Basics Part Seven

These three tips can be helpful for anyone who has dealt with any type of circumstance that has fatigued or tired them out, no matter how simple or complex the situation.

Seeing life from God's perspective is super important. I would say life-changing, but that seems to be cliche nowadays. Nevertheless, I have discovered a peace and joy in hard circumstances that I have never experienced before by taking three steps in order to see my life the way God does.

Why does the bible say that Christianity is easy, simple, and a light burden? What is the balance between rules, legalism, liberalism, religion, and relationship? Where is the joy, peace, and contenment that a Christian is supposed to pocess?

Using my last 10k recap, today I dive into how "You are what you eat," isn't just a metaphor but a way of life. Our thoughts control who we are...

Part One: You are What You Eat - Understanding your thoughts...

My recent trail 10k taught me a lot about how important it is to realize we are what we think. In this episode I share my race recap. In the next episode, I'll share how important it is to know what we are ingesting, because each thought is like a seed. Seeds produce fruit like it's kind. We really are what we eat.

There are so many promises throughout scripture that we seem to skim over thinking that it would be so cool if we could have that. But we figure that is not for us. Oh my friend, know right now that satan has deceived you big time...

As runners, our success depends on our diet. I have seen this first hand and heard of it’s importance over the years.  Not only does it determine our success, it determines our health, joy, persistence, and life as an individual.

One of the scariest but most rewarding things God has led me to do is anything out of my comfort zone! My life has been an adventure for over the last couple years and just recently God has been stretching me in uncomfortable positions. But the growth has been amazing and my relationship with God grows everyday. When God says go, what should we do??

There is only one way you can learn to hear the voice of God...

Today, I will be sharing a topic that God has been working on in my own life stronger than ever and it has been a blast!  I won’t lie though, it has been scary and it has hurt a lot. When trials come, we only have two options as a Christian...

Ever heard of spiritual muscles? Check out todays episode on as I share what spiritual muscles are and why it so important to understand them in order to be a stronger Christian...

Consistency is what allows trials and faith workouts to grow you into someone stronger and totally new! 

Consistency isn’t about doing it perfect.  It’s about falling and getting back up again.  It’s about not giving up, and if you do, that’s okay.  Come back to it and start running again. 

Consistency is about choosing how you want to live your life and where you want to be in the future, realizing all your choices will add up and create what happens and who you will become.

Your thoughts determine your heart. Your heart determines your life. Thus what you label yourself as, is who you will become.  Why is it important to be careful what you think?

Testimonies can be one of the greatest tools to combat fear and distrust, because it reminds us of what God has done in the past. Journaling can help us see His work in our own lives and whatever we record from others’.

Revelation 12:11

Human Relationships can be great, but are never able to fulfill the deepest longings in our heart.  Only God can do that!

Have you ever noticed when God created the earth how He stated that it was evening, morning and the next day?

Evenings are not the end of the day. They are the transition periods between two individual days.

The difference between living for God rather than with Him is huge.

Living for God is a servant mindset alone.

Living with God is focused on a relationship.

There is such thing as a perfect morning routine for you in the season you are in. 

Before I go out for a run, I always have on my mind, “What should I do for a warm up today?”  It entirely depends on how my body feels as to what I may need to do. 

This reminded me a lot of my devotional time for the last few years. I don’t have a set way I spend my time with God in the morning. It all depends on what I need that morning and where the Lord leads me.

You know how we use the phase, “I think I got up on the wrong side of the bed.”? This is sometimes set by what we thought about as we went to bed or could possibly be a dream you had or an attack from the enemy, but it could also just simply be that your blood sugar is low and you need to eat.

Whatever the case is, you have the power through Christ to turn that around and set out on the right foot. You have the power through the Word of God to change your mood so that you can take charge of the day and set out on the right foot, or in this case, the right side of the bed!