If you're like me, you are feeling tension building in the midst of the Christmas season. You want to sit in wonder and awe of what God did on the first Christmas, but you also feel the weights of the world crashing in. If you are feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or stressed, we want to invite you to slow down today and take a few deep breaths with us as we recenter and put Jesus back in focus. Journal Questions:What is causing you the most stress and overwhelm right now? Where in your day, do you need to focus more on Jesus?What scripture do you need to reflect on to help you stay focused on Jesus and not the things of this world? Is there anything in your schedule that you need to say no to in order to create more space and time for encounters with Jesus? ___Follow Ashley on IG @palmrunning_ ! Feel free to email Ashley at ashley@palmrunning.com___Subscribe to our FAITH-FILLED FRIDAY email series to receive weekly emails with reflections, encouragement, and updates on all future events so you never miss out! Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/faithfilledfriday ___Our website can be found at palmrunning.com ___*Please note that these topics do not replace professional help for any mental health illnesses or concerns. Please always seek professional help for any concerns you have.

Have you ever had a gift you didn’t value as important at the moment, but as you looked back, you realized how priceless it was? And unfortunately, it was too late to enjoy the gift. Today, we will talk about a sweet gift you have received and how to make sure you don’t miss out on it. Journal Questions:Read Luke 16:19-31. What stands out most to you? How can you be more aware of God in your everyday life? Are any distractions preventing you from fully believing in God and living out your faith?Take some time to talk to God and let Him know what you need His help with today. ___Follow Ashley on IG @palmrunning_ ! Feel free to email Ashley at ashley@palmrunning.com___Subscribe to our FAITH-FILLED FRIDAY email series to receive weekly emails with reflections, encouragement, and updates on all future events so you never miss out! Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/faithfilledfriday ___Our website can be found at palmrunning.com ___*Please note that these topics do not replace professional help for any mental health illnesses or concerns. Please always seek professional help for any concerns you have.

If we aren’t careful, life can leave us depleted and exhausted. The world will promise us rest, but have you noticed that it never fully satisfies you? Today, we will be reminded of where true rest and recovery come from. As we step into the beautiful season of Advent, we want to challenge you to take extra time to be restored so that you can go into this season overflowing with the goodness and love that God has to give you.  Journal Questions:Read Matthew 11:28-30 the Message translation. Who do you need to get away with when you need refreshed? What else stands out to you from this passage?Do you tend to wait until you're completely empty to turn to God? If so, how can you turn to Him before that happens? How can you make extra efforts to sit in God’s presence these next four weeks?  ___Follow Ashley on IG @palmrunning_ ! Feel free to email Ashley at ashley@palmrunning.com___Subscribe to our FAITH-FILLED FRIDAY email series to receive weekly emails with reflections, encouragement, and updates on all future events so you never miss out! Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/faithfilledfriday ___Our website can be found at palmrunning.com ___*Please note that these topics do not replace professional help for any mental health illnesses or concerns. Please always seek professional help for any concerns you have.

Today, we will hear a beautiful testimony from Jessica Washington as she shares her story of letting go of control and trusting God during a storm in her life. Jessica is a wife, mom, & a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner who is passionate about helping others find true peace and health through a holistic approach. In surrendering to God’s plan for her life, she has taken the struggles she’s faced and used them as a part of her calling to help others heal and live the life God has called them to. Connect with Jessica!Jessica’s free resource can be found HERE.Connect with Jessica on Instagram @theguthealingninja Her website can be found by clicking HERE. Journal Questions:What areas of your life feel like they are out of your control, but you are trying to control them?Looking back, what areas of your life can you see that God has been faithful to pull you through, even if you weren’t following Him in that season?Read Psalm 55:22. What burdens do you need to cast to God today? Is there a struggle in your life that God has brought you through that He is asking you to use to help someone else?___Follow Ashley on IG @palmrunning_ ! Feel free to email Ashley at ashley@palmrunning.com___Subscribe to our FAITH-FILLED FRIDAY email series to receive weekly emails with reflections, encouragement, and updates on all future events so you never miss out! Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/faithfilledfriday ___Our website can be found at palmrunning.com ___*Please note that these topics do not replace professional help for any mental health illnesses or concerns. Please always seek professional help for any concerns you have.

We’re building on our topic from last week. Last week we talked about the dangers of seeking control outside of ourselves. External control is not what we were created for. However, there is a type of control that God gifts us. Today we are going to talk about the gift of self-control and how we can take control by controlling who we put our hope and trust in. Journal Questions:What areas are you lacking self-control in?When you lack self-control, how do you tend to respond? How can you make the choice to control which path you walk in during life? (Think the path that the world gives vs. the path the Jesus shows us).What would life look like if you made the choice in each moment to put your faith in Jesus?___Follow Ashley on IG @palmrunning_ ! Feel free to email Ashley at ashley@palmrunning.com___Subscribe to our FAITH-FILLED FRIDAY email series to receive weekly emails with reflections, encouragement, and updates on all future events so you never miss out! Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/faithfilledfriday ___Our website can be found at palmrunning.com ___*Please note that these topics do not replace professional help for any mental health illnesses or concerns. Please always seek professional help for any concerns you have.

Today, we are talking all things about CONTROL of the things around us in our lives. If you find yourself wanting to be in charge of every outcome possible in your life and you struggle when things are out of your control, we are taking a deep look into that today. We’ll see how the enemy has influenced us and has set us up to be exhausted, distracted, and sitting in piles of things that we thought would keep us safe. Journal Questions:What external results are you seeking to be in control of?What is the root of you seeking control? Examples: fear, pride, jealousy, temptation, acceptance. What heavy things are you carrying that you need to set at the foot of the cross today?What do you need to do to see God’s character more? More time in scripture? More time in prayer? ___Follow Ashley on IG @palmrunning_ ! Feel free to email Ashley at ashley@palmrunning.com___Subscribe to our FAITH-FILLED FRIDAY email series to receive weekly emails with reflections, encouragement, and updates on all future events so you never miss out! Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/faithfilledfriday ___Our website can be found at palmrunning.com ___*Please note that these topics do not replace professional help for any mental health illnesses or concerns. Please always seek professional help for any concerns you have.

What if there was a safe place where you could go and be free from harm, persecution, and disaster? How can finding that place give you confidence as the storms of life come?Journal Questions What is your first response when you sense a storm coming?What do you tend to run to for shelter in the storms?What do you need to do to understand scripture better?What would you like to ask God to protect you from today and give you a safe place to rest?___Follow Ashley on IG @palmrunning_ ! Be sure to tag us on your stories and we will shout you out on our page! ___Subscribe to our FAITH-FILLED FRIDAY email series to receive weekly emails with reflections, encouragement, and updates on all future events so you never miss out! Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/faithfilledfriday ___Our website can be found at palmrunning.com ___*Please note that these topics do not replace professional help for any mental health illnesses or concerns. Please always seek professional help for any concerns you have.

Today is a guided scripture reading. We will see how a few shifts can help you go deeper and better understand what you’re reading. Grab your scripture, a pen, and paper, and let's dive in together! Today, we are going to focus on Philippians 4:4-13. After reading Philippians 4:4-13 the first time, reflect on this question:What stood out most in this passage?After reading Philippians 4:4-13 the second time, reflect on these questions:How does this apply to my life? What is God trying to reveal to me through this passage?How am I responding to circumstances that are out of my control? How did having a deeper understanding of the context of scripture change how I viewed this passage?___Follow Ashley on IG @palmrunning_ ! Be sure to tag us on your stories, and we will shout you out on our page! ___Subscribe to our FAITH-FILLED FRIDAY email series to receive weekly emails with reflections, encouragement, and updates on all future events so you never miss out! Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/faithfilledfriday ___Our website can be found at palmrunning.com ___*Please note that these topics do not replace professional help for any mental health illnesses or concerns. Please always seek professional help for any concerns you have

If you are creating the time for Jesus but feel like you aren’t getting much out of it today, we will discuss creating a space for an encounter with Jesus. Life is filled with many distractions, and the enemy doesn’t want you to connect with Jesus, so today, let’s talk about removing those distractions and fixing our eyes on Jesus. Journal Questions:What distractions are preventing you from connecting intimately with Jesus?Are there any tactical steps you need to take to create the space to encounter Jesus (removing distractions, getting a new copy of scripture, a mental shift…)?Take a few moments and talk with Jesus about those distractions and ask Him, in your own words, to have a desire to know Him more. ___Follow Ashley on IG @palmrunning_ ! Be sure to tag us on your stories and we will shout you out on our page! ___Subscribe to our FAITH-FILLED FRIDAY email series to receive weekly emails with reflections, encouragement, and updates on all future events so you never miss out! Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/faithfilledfriday ___Our website can be found at palmrunning.com ___*Please note that these topics do not replace professional help for any mental health illnesses or concerns. Please always seek professional help for any concerns you have.

We are not just walking through this life fighting against the things of our day-to-day routine; we are fighting against a spiritual enemy who wants to prevent us from fully experiencing God here on earth and for eternity. So, what’s the emergency? Today, we will look at the life or death matter that is in front of each day. Specifically, we will see how to fight back against the temptation that we do not have enough time for dedicated daily time in prayer and reading scripture. Journal Questions:What prevents you from spending dedicated time in prayer and reading scripture each day? If you are spending daily time, are there any distractions that are preventing you from being fully present with God?What sacrifices do you think God would like you to make to allow more space for Him in your day?___Follow Ashley on IG @palmrunning_ ! Be sure to tag us on your stories and we will shout you out on our page! ___Subscribe to our FAITH-FILLED FRIDAY email series to receive weekly emails with reflections, encouragement, and updates on all future events so you never miss out! Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/faithfilledfriday ___Our website can be found at palmrunning.com ___*Please note that these topics do not replace professional help for any mental health illnesses or concerns. Please always seek professional help for any concerns you have.

If you are in a place where it feels like you are stuck with no way out, or you are fearful of the ‘worst case scenario,’ today we will see what happens to three Israelite boys when they find themselves in a situation with no way out. What happens when the fires of life surround you? Even worse, what happens when you are thrown into the fire? Culture might be pressing in on you to seek escape from anything but Jesus. However, we will see what happens when we keep our eyes on Jesus and worship Him no matter what comes our way. Journal Questions:How do you respond when faced with unfair treatment from someone else? Do you believe that God is able to bring you through the fires you face unharmed and bring His glory from it? What bindings do you think God wants to burn off you in the fires you face?How can God get the glory in the situation you are facing right now?___Follow Ashley on IG @palmrunning_ ! Be sure to tag us on your stories and we will shout you out on our page! ___Subscribe to our FAITH-FILLED FRIDAY email series to receive weekly emails with reflections, encouragement, and updates on all future events so you never miss out! Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/faithfilledfriday __Our website can be found at palmrunning.com ___*Please note that these topics do not replace professional help for any mental health illnesses or concerns. Please always seek professional help for any concerns you have.

Today we have a very special guest on the podcast, Jessica Ricci. She will share the real and raw journey of walking through a terminal diagnosis that her mother received. Jessica will share the emotions, the struggles, and how faith in Jesus was the thing that pulled them through some of the darkest of days. For anyone walking through MSA or wanting more information, Jessica suggested following the MSA Coalition: https://www.multiplesystematrophy.org Here is more information on Visiting Angels: https://www.visitingangels.com More information on Hospice: https://www.steinhospice.org _____All of our live prayer and workout classes are at no cost! Please enroll for a class at palmrunning.com/virtualevents You can also catch free workout replays on our YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCufdZElgowN2uG33BhOgLdg If you can’t make the class live, no worries. You can play back all of our workouts On Demand by becoming a member with the link below. https://www.palmrunning.com/membership . ___Follow Ashley on IG @palmrunning_ ! Be sure to tag us on your stories and we will shout you out on our page! ___Subscribe to our FAITH-FILLED FRIDAY email series to receive weekly emails with reflections, encouragement, and updates on all future events so you never miss out! Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/faithfilledfriday ___Our website can be found at palmrunning.com ____To join our FAITH-FIRST community click here: https://bit.ly/faithfirstgroup ___*Please note that these topics do not replace professional help for any mental health illnesses or concerns. Please always seek professional help for any concerns you have.

Death is something every single one of us will face in our time on earth. It is one of the most significant tactics of the enemy. His goal is to separate us from God either through death and missing out on eternity or during this life as we experience the loss of someone we love dearly. Today we will see how God overcomes death and how He wants to be our comfort in the midst of some of the biggest losses we can experience in our time here on earth. Journal Questions:What feelings around death do you need to bring to Jesus today?How can focusing on life forever in heaven with no pain and suffering change your view of what you’re walking through today?Is there anyone you need to share the Gospel with so they can experience life in heaven too?_____All of our live prayer and workout classes are at no cost! Please enroll for a class at palmrunning.com/virtualevents You can also catch free workout replays on our YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCufdZElgowN2uG33BhOgLdg If you can’t make the class live, no worries. You can play back all of our workouts On Demand by becoming a member with the link below. https://www.palmrunning.com/membership . ___Follow Ashley on IG @palmrunning_ ! Be sure to tag us on your stories and we will shout you out on our page! ___Subscribe to our FAITH-FILLED FRIDAY email series to receive weekly emails with reflections, encouragement, and updates on all future events so you never miss out! Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/faithfilledfriday ___Our website can be found at palmrunning.com ____To join our FAITH-FIRST community click here: https://bit.ly/faithfirstgroup ___*Please note that these topics do not replace professional help for any mental health illnesses or concerns. Please always seek professional help for any concerns you have.

If you are feeling rushed, hurried, anxious, and overwhelmed today we are going to be invited to slow down and walk with Jesus. We are going to see how the enemy wants us to feel rushed during our journey and miss out on the goodness that God has planned for our lives. Journal Questions:Read Romans 12:1-2 in The Message translation. What stands out to you most? How can you take your everyday life and offer it to God? What ways of culture are you conforming to without even thinking about? How is this dragging you down?Where do you need to fix your eyes on Jesus and allow Him to transform your life?_____All of our live prayer and workout classes are at no cost! Please enroll for a class at palmrunning.com/virtualevents You can also catch free workout replays on our YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCufdZElgowN2uG33BhOgLdg If you can’t make the class live, no worries. You can play back all of our workouts On Demand by becoming a member with the link below. https://www.palmrunning.com/membership . ___Follow Ashley on IG @palmrunning_ ! Be sure to tag us on your stories and we will shout you out on our page! ___Subscribe to our FAITH-FILLED FRIDAY email series to receive weekly emails with reflections, encouragement, and updates on all future events so you never miss out! Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/faithfilledfriday ___Our website can be found at palmrunning.com ____To join our FAITH-FIRST community click here: https://bit.ly/faithfirstgroup ___*Please note that these topics do not replace professional help for any mental health illnesses or concerns. Please always seek professional help for any concerns you have.

We have made it to August, and this month might bring some new changes if you are about to launch people you love into new places. Today we talk about how we can confidently launch the ones we love with joy and confidence that God is a good Father. Journal Questions:Have you ever struggled with launching someone you love into a new chapter?What thoughts caused you the most trouble?How could seeing God as a good Father and protector to those you love give you the confidence to launch them into a new chapter of life?_____All of our live prayer and workout classes are at no cost! Please enroll for a class at palmrunning.com/virtualevents You can also catch free workout replays on our YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCufdZElgowN2uG33BhOgLdg If you can’t make the class live, no worries. You can play back all of our workouts On Demand by becoming a member with the link below. https://www.palmrunning.com/membership . ___Follow Ashley on IG @palmrunning_ ! Be sure to tag us on your stories and we will shout you out on our page! ___Subscribe to our FAITH-FILLED FRIDAY email series to receive weekly emails with reflections, encouragement, and updates on all future events so you never miss out! Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/faithfilledfriday ___Our website can be found at palmrunning.com ____To join our FAITH-FIRST community click here: https://bit.ly/faithfirstgroup ___*Please note that these topics do not replace professional help for any mental health illnesses or concerns. Please always seek professional help for any concerns you have.

Receiving a no, especially when you wanted a yes, can be hard to navigate. Today we will talk about our response when God closes doors and gives us a no in our journey. How can we respond? And what choices do we have in these moments?Journal Questions:What “no” or door-closing moment is causing you trouble right now?How would you respond to God asking, “Do you trust Me?”What shifts could you make in your response to make the season of receiving a “no” more joyful?How could you lay more roots to furtherconnect to Jesus and His living water? _____All of our live prayer and workout classes are at no cost! Please enroll for a class at palmrunning.com/virtualevents If you can’t make the class live, no worries. You can play back all of our workouts On Demand by becoming a member with the link below. https://www.palmrunning.com/membership . You can also catch some free workout replays on our YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCufdZElgowN2uG33BhOgLdg ___Follow Ashley on IG @palmrunning_ ! Be sure to tag us on your stories and we will shout you out on our page! ___Subscribe to our FAITH-FILLED FRIDAY email series to receive weekly emails with reflections, encouragement, and updates on all future events so you never miss out! Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/faithfilledfriday ___Our website can be found at palmrunning.com ____To join our FAITH-FIRST community click here: https://bit.ly/faithfirstgroup ___*Please note that these topics do not replace professional help for any mental health illnesses or concerns. Please always seek professional help for any concerns you have.

What we see most greatly impacts how we think, our actions, and our lives. Jesus wants to give us a new sight that completely shifts our thinking and actions. Not only will our lives change when this happens, but so will the lives of those around us. Journal Questions:What things are you looking to most in your life? How are the things you are taking in impacting your day-to-day life?What are some ways that you can “see” God throughout your day?_____All of our live prayer and workout classes are at no cost! Please enroll for a class at palmrunning.com/virtualevents If you can’t make the class live, no worries. You can play back all of our workouts On Demand by becoming a member with the link below. https://www.palmrunning.com/membership . ___Follow Ashley on IG @palmrunning_ ! Be sure to tag us on your stories and we will shout you out on our page! ___Subscribe to our FAITH-FILLED FRIDAY email series to receive weekly emails with reflections, encouragement, and updates on all future events so you never miss out! Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/faithfilledfriday ___Our website can be found at palmrunning.com ____To join our FAITH-FIRST community click here: https://bit.ly/faithfirstgroup ___*Please note that these topics do not replace professional help for any mental health illnesses or concerns. Please always seek professional help for any concerns you have.

In the last several episodes, we’ve talked about hardships and how we can still have life to the full. Yet, what happens when this life is over? What if we suffer and never find the real fullness we seek? Today we are going to see the ultimate reward for our suffering. Journal Questions: Is there something hard Jesus is asking you to step into or continue to endure right now? How have you seen previous hardships bring about good things in your life? Read 1 Peter and reflect on what Peter wants you to know about suffering. What is your biggest takeaway? _____All of our live prayer and workout classes are at no cost! Please enroll for a class at palmrunning.com/virtualevents If you can’t make the class live, no worries. You can play back all of our workouts On Demand by becoming a member with the link below. https://www.palmrunning.com/membership . ___Follow Ashley on IG @palmrunning_ ! Be sure to tag us on your stories and we will shout you out on our page! ___Subscribe to our FAITH-FILLED FRIDAY email series to receive weekly emails with reflections, encouragement, and updates on all future events so you never miss out! Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/faithfilledfriday ___Our website can be found at palmrunning.com ____To join our FAITH-FIRST community click here: https://bit.ly/faithfirstgroup ___*Please note that these topics do not replace professional help for any mental health illnesses or concerns. Please always seek professional help for any concerns you have.

**Trigger warning. Before listening to today’s episode, please be advised that we will talk about water accidents and drowning. If you have any triggers around these topics, please refrain from listening to this episode. Why would I want to follow Jesus if Christianity is filled with hardships? Have you ever thought that? Today we will see what life to the full means with Jesus. We’ll also look at how the enemy tries to keep us from experiencing all that Jesus had in store for our lives. Journal Questions: What flotation devices are you currently resting on? Is fear or anxiety keeping you from fully experiencing life? In what ways do you see Jesus leading you as the good shepherd?Can you see any ways the enemy is leading you? How can you prioritize time with scripture and prayer with Jesus so that you can better learn His voice? To find an ISR instructor near you, please go to: https://locator.infantswim.com/ _____All of our live prayer and workout classes are at no cost! Please enroll for a class at palmrunning.com/virtualevents If you can’t make the class live, no worries. You can play back all of our workouts On Demand by becoming a member with the link below. https://www.palmrunning.com/membership . ___Follow Ashley on IG @palmrunning_ ! Be sure to tag us on your stories and we will shout you out on our page! ___Subscribe to our FAITH-FILLED FRIDAY email series to receive weekly emails with reflections, encouragement, and updates on all future events so you never miss out! Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/faithfilledfriday ___Our website can be found at palmrunning.com ____To join our FAITH-FIRST community click here: https://bit.ly/faithfirstgroup ___*Please note that these topics do not replace professional help for any mental health illnesses or concerns. Please always seek professional help for any concerns you have.

What happens when you want to go one way, and God closes the door to guide you another way? THEN what happens when that way is filled with trials and hardships? Did you hear God wrong? Are you in the wrong place? Today we will see what Paul and Silas do when they find themselves in this situation and how God works in it. Journal Questions: Are there doors that God has closed that you are angry about?Do you feel you’re being guided somewhere you don’t want to go?Is there a place in life where it feels like everything has been stripped away? If so, how can you worship God in that situation? Read through Acts 16 and write down the takeaways that are speaking to you today. OUR JULY COMMUNITY starts July 3rd!! Anyone who does a 30-day free trial of our membership at palmrunning.com/membership can get the entire month of workouts for free and join our online community. Once you enroll for the membership, visit palmrunning.com/virtualevents to enroll ! _____All of our live prayer and workout classes are at no cost! Please enroll for a class at palmrunning.com/virtualevents If you can’t make the class live, no worries. You can play back all of our workouts On Demand by becoming a member with the link below. https://www.palmrunning.com/membership . ___Follow Ashley on IG @palmrunning_ ! Be sure to tag us on your stories and we will shout you out on our page! ___Subscribe to our FAITH-FILLED FRIDAY email series to receive weekly emails with reflections, encouragement, and updates on all future events so you never miss out! Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/faithfilledfriday ___Our website can be found at palmrunning.com ____To join our FAITH-FIRST community click here: https://bit.ly/faithfirstgroup ___*Please note that these topics do not replace professional help for any mental health illnesses or concerns. Please always seek professional help for any concerns you have.