Faith & Fitness: Stewarding Your Life For The Journey
Our faith and fitness are inextricably connected in the journey of life. Our bodies are the vehicle through which we live out our faith and do life. Fitness thus becomes an act of stewardship that we must embrace to fulfill God’s calling for this life.
Several years ago, I started a fitness journey that helped me discover some life-changing lessons about life and faith. In Faith & Fitness, I share 13 lessons from my own faith and fitness journey that’ll inspire, motivate, and equip you on your journey to a healthier and more fruitful life.
This isn't just a book about fitness and health. This is a book about life, inspired by fitness and backed by Scriptural truth that permeates every area of our lives from work to family, finances, and more!
Faith & Fitness is for anyone (beginners and pros) who wants to grow in their faith, improve their life by improving their health, and get better equipped to grow your discipline and meet the challenges on life's journey through practical principles, fitness insights and real strategies. Let's run together!
About the author
Mel Mills is the founder of Stay Relentless Fitness and Keepin’ It Jesus who lives with a passion to declare who God is in every sphere of life. A 2022 Muscle & Fitness Magazine Mr. Health & Fitness Finalist, Mel is a faith and fitness coach and digital marketing strategist who writes and speaks on fitness and faith. His mission is to help people love Jesus, steward their lives well, and pursue their purpose with passion while becoming their best physical selves!
Endorsements
“As a friend and ministry brother, I’ve watched Mel’s faith and fitness journey for over 10 years now. I’ve seen his gym dedication and consistency in God’s word. His life is the evidence of spiritual and physical discipline. If you want to make a healthy change in either area, this book will help you.”
// Kent Chevalier, Pittsburgh Steelers Chaplain, Athletes in Action
“Mel is living proof that benefits come from fraternizing faith and fitness. It’s an honor to know his journey and a blessing to see it in writing. May the warrior in you awaken as you take in the contents of this published work.”
// Seon Thompson, Lieutenant, United States Navy
“We’ve each been given only one body to steward throughout our entire lifetimes. Since God created it, He has wisdom for us on how to steward it well so we can maximize it to enjoy life’s journey and fulfill His purposes through it. In Faith & Fitness, Mel Mills shares some fitness lessons he’s gleaned along the way as well as godly principles that can lead to living a vibrant life, full of health and fruitfulness!”
// Dave Buehring, Author of The Great Opportunity, President & Founder of Lionshare
“I learned at an early age in my career as a professional dancer that our bodies are vehicles through which we express life experiences. As a believer, I found that the rigorous training and discipline I underwent was directly connected to my spiritual growth, which led to growth in other areas of my life. Now, as the founder and director of a dance company, I oversee the development of emerging dance professionals and I observe the delayed progress of those that have these areas of their lives disconnected and the rapid advancement of those who have these internal connections intact. I’m thrilled that Mel Mills has put into book form a more complete picture of the holistic nature of us, God’s image bearers, in a way that clarifies the critical importance of connecting faith and fitness so we may optimize stewarding and serving.”
// Bill Wade, Founder and Executive Artistic Director, Inlet Dance Theatre