Equipped Ministries

Poem: Family Chain To all those who have lost loved ones....May this poem ease your grief.....May God's word give you hope.... "So after you have suffered a little while, He will restore, support, and strengthen you, and He will place you on a firm foundation." 1 Peter 5:10 This is dedicated to the angel of my life, my mother, and also my dear sweet friend Mary, who both lost sons to soon....May you always feel the presence of your boys, knowing they are now angels watching out for you.......Julie

School is back in session and it's time for you to gain some new knowledge too! So if weight loss hasn't been motivation enough, what about the prevention of heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes? All through the month of August Equipped will be discussing foods and their healing properties! God knew what He was doing when he created the wonderful foods He created....Come, learn and be inspired to change your eating habits forever! "Those who eat any kind of food do so to honor the Lord..." Romans 14:6 NLT Click on Meeting times and locations above to find an Equipped meeting near you! Remember, your first meeting is ALWAYS FREE and without question or commitment! Hope to see you this week! Love, Julie As always, feel free to call me with additional questions: 859/802-8965

O.K. I want to be active, I need to be active, I'd love to say I was an active person but I'm not. And quite frankly I don't even know where to start....I hate the whole idea of exercise, and if I was really honest, sometimes don't really care for the people who say they love exercise!!!! Sound familiar?!? Well, if you can relate to any of the above, trust me you are not in the minority...You are my friend, the majority and it's time we made some changes....We all know that exercise benefits us in more ways than one: Physical Benefits: weight-loss, lower blood pressure, increased energy, lower meds, better sleep Emotional Benefits: ability to think more clearly after a good work-out or walk, alleviates depression and anxiety, increases confidence, increase patience And the list goes on and on and on! So why then, can't I get started? You need fellowship my friend! Somebody who's been where you are, someone who will empathize, not criticize....Friends to enco...

Exercise is just one of those topics that is always worth re-visiting..."Maybe this time it will sink through to me," we think...."Maybe this time, she'll tell me something I don't know," we say.....Well, you may have heard and read and know it all, but one thing is for sure.....The best thing we can do for ourselves, especially in the realm of exercise is to "Just keep trying!" Join us tonight for Motivation, Inspiration @ Education that will change the way you see yourself exercising!....Exercise, like everything else on our health and wellness journey is about changing our perspective....Tonight we will do that by: Changing what we think about exercise -If doing it to lose weight doesn't inspire or motivate you enough to lift your leg off the coffee table, some of exercises other seemingly unending benefits might! Join us to hear what they are! Releasing judgement and guilt -Goodbye guilt, hello freedom! Guilt keeps me on the couch, freedom...

I am FREE to enjoy eating healthy! Yes, we all want "to want" to eat healthy, we just don't "want to" right?!? Do you get me here? All month long we are discovering the beauty of healthy living! Changing our perspectives, looking through a different lense and learning to love our new healthy lifestyle! (Remember, the prison is NOT the healthy lifestyle, but being controlled by the foods and behaviors associated with unhealthy living!) Doesn't that sound wonderful!? Too good to be true, you say, I know! But not so! God has great plans for us and learning to love healthy foods is just the beginning! Join us this week at your Equipped Meeting and learn: The rules about where to find the best, and least expensive healthy foods When to eat your fruits and vegetables How you can enhance the convenience of healthy snacking How you can implement behaviors in your home that will influence and inspire you to love healthy living! Attend your meeting this week at: Hicko...

In the age of processing just about everything, so that we can have it Yesterday!!, counting more than calories has become a necessity in the journey toward improved health and wellness.... Before this piece of information sends you to the pantry saying "counting calories is hard enough, forget it, it's just not worth it...." Let me assure you, it's easier than you may think and I will outline in here for you...Here we go...The major players in the game of weight loss are as follows... SODIUM: Here are the cold, hard facts. The body requires only 500 milligrams of sodium each day. The American Heart Association recommends no more than 2,400 milligrams of sodium per day, but most of us take in more than 4,000 milligrams every day. In the interest of keeping it simple: if you are trying to lose weight, stay somewhere between 1500-2000mg per day (remember, sodium content is on food labels too!) SUGAR: The 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends no more than 8 ...

DID YOU KNOW??? That you have the freedom and right to a healthy body! That you have the freedom and right to enjoy being active! That you have the freedom and right to feel great everyday! That you have the freedom and right to say "NO" to unhealthy foods! That you have the freedom and right to make "good for you" choices that are satisfying and delicious! You say, How? I say, "Join us this week at an Equipped Meeting and learn!!" We have .... RECIPES that won't leave you feeling like you lost the battle this weekend.... We have .... TIPS on surviving even the biggest BBQ battle We have ..... SCRIPTURE that will add meaning, inspiration and direction for your journey! Romans 7:5-7 reminds us that we can become free from the bondage of sins that brought us to this unhealthy lifestyle....sins like..... bingeing gluttony spending emotional eating Join us this week at a meeting and begin to experience the FREEDOMS health and wellness can bring Hickory Gro...