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When life isn’t going according to your plan, how do you keep going? Spiritual Fitness Coach Seth Walker shares the motivation you need to meet a new day filled with new mercies! Whatever you are going through, lay all of that aside and continue to persevere in the race God has set out before you. When you are feeling down and need some motivation, come back to the passage in Lamentations 3:22-23 and remember that God’s mercies are new every morning, His love never ceases, an

Who do you talk to when you’re down and out?  Donna Amidon points you to God!  Your sadness isn’t going to surprise Him. Your frustration won’t make Him feel insecure. Discover the joy  of being real with God!  1) Think of a situation that’s concerning you -- the one taking over your thoughts. 2) Bring that situation to God and TELL Him all your concerns. 2) ASK Him for what you need.  3)Finally, CONFESS your confidence and faith in God!

Learning something new is usually worth it. But knowing Jesus is of surpassing worth! Find out why, as Coach Jonathan shares the importance of knowing and growing in Jesus. If you haven’t already, download the goTandem app and walk through each day’s spiritual workout, taking in the scripture verses, videos, and teaching, along with the encouragement and challenges that go with each. Have your Bible handy so you can get used to being in God’s Word. Start today and stick with

What is it that’s driving you crazy about “that person”? Are you trying to be helpful or just trying to make yourself feel good? Coach Kate Dreesen helps you pause, reflect on your motives, and remember what the Bible says about criticizing others. When you notice yourself becoming critical, pause and reflect on the reasons for your critique, and remember what the Bible says about criticizing others. Have a kind heart, pray for people you meet, and win today!

What story do you tell yourself about the person you need to forgive?  Is what you’re saying accurate?  Spiritual Fitness Coach John Comstock challenges you to think differently in order to forgive as Jesus forgave.   If you are stuck in unforgiveness, write down the story you are telling yourself about the other person. Invite Jesus to help you identify any false assumptions you may be using to create the story, then ask Him to help you understand more about that person’s li

Be honest. Are you dishonest? In the big things, the small things, the everyday things? Coach Lydia Robertson calls out the truth about how dishonesty, even when used to enhance our self-perception, destroys it! Be challenged and encouraged to live in God’s truth today and every day! Identify a place where dishonesty might be sneaking into your life. Then commit to 1 week of total honesty in that area. Let us or a friend know of your plan.

Does thinking about what you don’t have, what you can’t do, who you will never be help you? Want a change? Spiritual Fitness Coach Justus Coppinger shares a powerful scripture passage to redirect our focus and help us desire God over everything else! Examine your heart. Ask yourself, “What am I letting control what I desire?” In the moments when you feel jealousy, turn your focus and attention to our loving Father and ask Him to enter your heart, guide you, and help you grow

Spirit-led kindness isn’t just being “nice." Donna Amidon shares that the key to true kindness is having God's love and compassion for others.  Even the tough ones .  Discover how to “win today” with genuine kindness for everyone! Today, if you feel frustrated, short-tempered, or angry with someone, pause and ask God to give you a ‘compassionate heart’ for them and what they're facing. Then, with that heart of compassion, show God’s kindness and be a refreshing presence for e

Anger is a very physical thing. It makes your blood boil and your heart pound. It turns your face red. So how we handle this kind of physical challenge can change the social climate very quickly! Jon Winkelman addresses this emotional, spiritual, and physical issue in today’s episode. Make a plan to channel your anger into something that isn’t destructive! How will you turn anger into action today?

We all have expectations.  What happens when those expectations aren’t met?  Spiritual Fitness Coach Shannon Lenz shares some key points for keeping our hopeful expectations afloat, even during waves of disappointment. Remind someone who is struggling with discouragement that Jesus has overcome! Nothing is more encouraging than encouraging someone else.

When was the last time you confessed your wrongdoing to anyone? To God? Alejandro Duran reminds us that this is a key to our relationship with God and our ability to Win Today over sin and shame. Take time to honestly confess your sins to the Lord, remembering that He is faithful to forgive you and cleanse you from all unrighteousness.

What do you really need to be content? Coach Mark Geist challenges us to give away things that might otherwise snare us in the trap of greed! Find something of value that you really don’t make good use of and give it to someone who will value it.

Spiritual Fitness Coach Lydia Robertson addresses the what-ifs of life with the story of Esther, a woman who modeled both grace and faithfulness even in the most fearful of times. Identify a place in your life where you are feeling fearful. Today, take that situation and hand it to God, asking Him to work in your weakness and allow the power of Christ to rest on you.

Not forgiving someone may seem  right.  It may even be understandable.  But in the end, it’s a prison.  Today, John Comstock gives you the keys to unlock forgiveness from your heart and set yourself free!   1) Decide to forgive. 2) Ask God to help you WANT to forgive the other person. 3) Share your prayers about this with a friend so they can walk with you toward forgiving the other person.

If you’ve been sitting in the dark and someone turns on the lights, your instinct is to close your eyes. But don’t let pride keep you in the dark! Coach Ricky Kennedy opens our eyes to the dangers of pride and why we need the light of truth! Ask someone in your life to be like Samuel to you – someone who will be honest and keep you in the light about sin or an issue that you need to see.

In today’s episode, Spiritual Fitness Coach Donna Amidon shares one word that will change your focus and ultimately, your world! Let OTHERS be your focus today and watch how this simple shift in focus can change not only the lives of those around you, but your life as well.

What do you do when the unfairness of life starts to stack up? Coach Gary Dunker points to the life of Paul to help you find the biblical recipe for making lemonade from life’s lemons. When discontentment weighs you down, pray aloud these words—“God help me be content. For I have learned I can do all things through You who strengthens me.”

What does baseball have to do with forgiving yourself? Quite a bit if you listen to this message about the time Peter thought he had “struck out” with Jesus. Spiritual Fitness Coach Paula Lube encourages you not to bench yourself, but to get back in the game! Be honest with Jesus about your sins and shortcomings. Take them to Him so He can forgive, renew and reinstate you just like He did for Peter!

Have you ever done something foolish because you were angry? Probably. Right? Spiritual Fitness Coach Jon Winkelman shares wisdom from the Scriptures to help you slow things down and consider the outcome of your actions before anger makes you foolish! Before you act out in anger, stop and consider if that action is something foolish. Slow down. Remember your anger does not produce the righteousness of God!

If wrong thinking leads to wrong feeling, then where might right thinking lead you?  Spiritual Fitness Coach Shannon Lenz gives you a reset for discouragement with a look at how mindset matters! Rather than focus on your problems, turn to God’s Word and focus on a passage that is encouraging, wise, right, pure, clean, true, and righteous. Write it down. Think about it throughout the day.

What do you do when you feel adrift on the sea of loneliness with nowhere to land? Today, Coach Caleb White helps you navigate your way through loneliness with some helpful tools to bring you into community with God and His people. When feeling lonely, turn to God in prayer. Pour out your heart to Him and trust that He listens and cares for you.  When you see others who are lonely, reach out and encourage them!  Who can you encourage today?

Today you’re going to be faced with lots of choices and decisions. What will you base those decisions on? Coach Justus’ spiritual workout plan for the day is all about recognizing and exercising God’s peace in all you do! How do you plan to share the peace and love of Christ everywhere you go today? We’d love to hear your plan in the comments below!

Spiritual Fitness Coach Lydia Robertson explains the difference between thoughts that ruin your life and thoughts that run your life based on the hope we have in Jesus! Write some or all of these words from Philippians 4:8 on a sticky note: true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, excellent, worthy of praise. Put your note in a familiar place to help you refocus your thoughts on Jesus and the hope you have in Him.

Daily stress turns many of us into emotional bombs. Who knows when we’ll blow up unless we can be effectively diffused! Today, Coach Kelsey Coppinger helps us reflect on the spiritual practices of Jesus and what they teach us about self-control. Take time to truly reflect on the habits of your days. Write them down. Then, see where and in what ways you can cut out the world and fill it with what is truly life-giving. What changes might you make?