God's Gym

Resilience is the preventative side of mental fitness and is something we can all develop with the right techniques. In this podcast we explore how the Christian life, beliefs and disciplines are uniquely able to foster a resilient mind, body and spirit.

Meat eating has many serious implications for the world and our health. Do Christians have responsibilities to consider these implications and if so where else can we find the protein we need to remain robust and strong?

Knowing who to listen to can be difficult when there are so many competing voices. In the second of a series exploring the role of the Bible in our  lives, we examine the evidence that the Bible is both truthful and effective as our guide for life. 

The difference between success and failure might be down to the book you read. In the first of a series exploring the role of the Bible in our lives, we explore the potential we all have to accomplish great things and how to push yourself beyond your limits. We also discuss the US Navy Seal's 40/60 rule, how British Cycling became the best in the world and a man who dead-lifted 500kg!

In this podcast we discuss why we need other people around us to maintain good physical, emotional and spiritual health. We also discuss survival techniques, the zombie apocalypse, and why 'Die Hard' is the ultimate Christmas movie. 

British Army doctrine says a spiritual foundation produces a solid moral and mental foundation which gives us the strength of will to endure suffering, to face challenges, to make sacrifices and to keep going when we might wish to give up. We discuss spiritual fitness with our guest, Army Padre Colin Bell. 

Some say there is power in positive thinking. Are they just being optimistic or can we tap into something powerful by adjusting the way we think about life and its challenges and opportunities? We look at lessons from sport psychologists, Nobel prize winners, the comedian Robin Williams and the bible to discover more. 

Christians are suppored to be humble, forgiving and selfless in the way they live. Are these things incompatible with competitive sports? As we unpack this topic we look at the  advantages of a competitive spirit as well as the pitfalls and Paul reveals a past life that may shock you!

In this first podcast we begin to consider and unpack how God can help us to reach our full potential in life, physically, mentally and spiritually. We begin, as every day begins, by thinking about that warm, nutty, smoky, aroma of fresh coffee and consider whether its performance enhancing properties are really consistent with a truly spiritual life?