The God of Endurance

Contemporary efforts toward fitness are, by and large, rooted in vanity and self-interest. Here, however, authors Dan Burke and Chase Crouse reveal how your physical well-being can help energize your spiritual life and empower you to offer a more complete self-gift to God and others. In this practical guide inspired by St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body and the evidence-based benefits of good health, you will discover how fitness and wholesome nutrition assist you in elevating and intensifying your journey to Christ. You will discover how to: Reject the enemy’s lies that harm your life and forge a plan to move toward wellness Implement a health and fitness plan with measurable goals, regardless of your age, state in life, or current health Lose fat and build muscle through achievable exercises and simple, sustainable workouts Create a healthy diet that you can realistically maintain (by adding, not subtracting!) Grow in asceticism (self-denial) to strengthen yourself in the pursui