Transformed Into a Butterfly

“A butterfly never has to try to prove to anyone that it’s not a caterpillar anymore.” – Beckah Shae #IAMfortified I’m like a caterpillar, transformed into a butterfly And these wings set me free, way high to the sky Now that I can fly Now everywhere I go, is where the wind blows It’s been a […]

‪#‎BELIEVE‬ – Nothing will be impossible

‪#‎BELIEVE‬ – if you are ‪#‎IAMfortified‬ – He is everything you need. For nothing will be impossible with God. ~ Luke 1:37 But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” ~ Matthew 19:26 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. ~ Philippians 4:13 Jesus looked at them […]

The Scale… what it is and what it is not

What is the purpose of the scale? Why should I weigh once a week? What the scale is not! According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of a scale is “an instrument or machine for weighing”.  So, the purpose of the scale is to measure the weight of an object or person. The scale is a tool […]

RESOURCES

<photo id=”1″ /> PERSONAL WORKOUT CHALLENGE Being a Fitness Training Professional and love to train people and coach them along to assist them to reach their goals. You can set and reach personal goals on your own with the proper plans, tools and accountability. Many people stop an exercise commitment before they even start because they don’t know WHAT to […]

30 four 30 challenge finishers!

We are so proud of the finishers of the #30for30challenge (16 total). Each overcame various obstacles and common excuses and completed the daily challenge one day at a time for 30 days. For some this was the first challenge like this they’ve completed! One of the great things about challenges is that, once you complete […]

Angela has beaten the odds & so can you!

Angela Morrell has done in the past 2 years what she and so many others have tried repeatedly, but never been able to do. She has chosen to live in the boundaries that God has designed for her one day at a time. The result has been amazing. Her body has used the stores of energy […]

Not the running type, but always a runner

I am not the running type. I was never a college or high school athlete. I never even played a sport in elementary school. Well, I played softball a couple of years, AND I cheered…before cheerleading was considered a sport. In high school we did some pretty cool stunts, but if you ask my sister…still […]

New Men’s Group Training

  IRON SHARPENS IRON Join our NEW Men’s Group Circuit Training on Fridays at 5:00AM at the Fortified Studio. No matter what your current fitness level is, start training with a supportive group of men! Together we will encourage one another physically & spiritually to choose intentional living day by day.  (Contact Wayne for more info – 615-202-2486) This […]

Hard Work or Is It?

[metaslider id=191] A lot of people have commented on all the hard work I have done to lose weight. It’s interesting because of course, in some ways it has been hard work, but it doesn’t feel like hard work. From the beginning, it has been intentionality every single day! From the beginning, it has been […]

166 lbs lost yet so much gained!

Forever Changed 2 years ago on November 20, 2012, I sat with Wayne Burns on his back porch and we had a conversation that was the beginning of a beautiful journey. Through this continuing journey, my life is forever changed. 166 pounds gone and yet so much has been gained! 166 pounds gone and yet so much […]