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When it comes to growth, the right diet is crucial. Today Coach Gary Dunker prescribes the spiritual nourishment you need to grow goodness in your life and share it with others! Seek to “grow in goodness” by spending time in God’s Word where the Holy Spirit can be found. Then find ways to exercise goodness in your neighborhood, with family, in church, a local college, or elsewhere.

Jesus left His followers with a gift to take with them through every single day: peace of mind and heart. Lydia Robertson coaches us to connect, live, and grow in this important spiritual fitness ingredient. Ask Jesus for the peace that He offers. This can be a simple prayer - “Jesus, please give me your peace today.” Also, pray for an opportunity to share the peace you experience from Jesus with someone else!

Learn how to send jealousy’s ugly passions packing as Coach Jon Winkelman shares the truth of how God provides what you need when you need it! When we feel jealousy begin to take root in our lives, we must remember that God has given us everything we need. How will you remember that today?

What do you do when you feel discouraged because of discouragement? Shannon shares about who you can count on to keep you from going under, even when you’re flooded with despair. Memorize 2 Corinthians 12:9-10. Write it down on a notecard and post it in a prominent place. Then remember, His grace is sufficient for you. He’s the one who makes you strong!

What makes you apathetic or lazy? What slows you down to the point of bringing your life to a halt? Today Coach Zane Sherrer helps you identify and shed the lies of laziness so you can get up and give glory to God! Think of one practical step you can take to reject laziness and do something for the glory of God!

There’s a healthy satisfaction that goes along with a do-it-yourself project.  But when DIY means excluding God from all your decisions and deadlines, it means pride has taken over and it's time to learn to lean on God’s strength!  Donna Amidon shows that there’s no harm in admitting you can’t do it all yourself! Think of ONE thing you need God’s help to do in your life. Then humble yourself and pray, “God, You are the Most High God. I need you. I can't do this alone. I humbl

Sometimes, the most dishonest things we wrestle with are our thoughts about our identity. Coach Alex shares how he knows this kind of struggle first-hand, and how God reminds him of the honest truth and helps him live accordingly!  Meditate on the good news that God made you His masterpiece for His good works. Reflect on how He has changed you and used you for his good purposes to impact other people's lives! Your identity is not given to you by people's definitions or assump

Would you be more patient if you knew that today is the day Jesus comes back? That’s the challenge Coach Kate poses as she helps you reprioritize life and reset your heart with a little more patience. Say out loud right now, “Maybe today is the day.” And tomorrow, when you open your curtain in the morning, say it again. Make a habit of turning your mind to the coming of the Lord and patience will come with it!

Commandment doesn’t sound like a word you’d find in a Valentine's poem, but Spiritual Fitness Coach Justus explains that loving each other as Christ commanded us to do is a high privilege that brings us to our knees and raises us and the people we love to new spiritual heights! Show those around you what it means to love like Jesus. Search for opportunities to humble yourself, serve others, show kindness, and be a friend to someone who needs one! Pray for God to open your eye