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Holistically Healthy Husband, Father, and Pastor

As a Pastor, seeing people experience transformation is one of life’s greatest joys. However, I had unintentionally never connected how our physical body care is one of many integrated components of the transformation God desires to bring about in our lives. While I’m only in my mid-thirties, I had neglected my physical body care for over a decade and was reaping the consequences. I was obese, sluggish, and lethargic, leaving me with little energy for my family or ministry. I was also clinically diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea and lived with the daily burden of “brain fog” and fatigue. In addition, I often found myself using food as a replacement for satisfaction in God. Most stressful days would end with a big dessert, salty snacks, or overindulging in candy. Gluttony was a hidden sin that had subtly been consuming my mind and heart, and in July 2020, I had hit an all-time high in my weight, along with an all-time low in my self-esteem and mental health.

David‘s emphasis on biblical truth, common grace wisdom, and scientific facts about nutrition and exercise are potent methods for submitting to God’s plan for holistic real-life transformation.

By the grace of God, my wife and I had the opportunity to participate in Fit For The King’s 12-week coaching program with David Bush that equipped, empowered, and encouraged us to live in obedience to God’s design for our lives – physically, spiritually, and mentally. The Holy Spirit did most of the work as we surrendered to His design for our physical body care, but He also used David Bush in profound ways in our transformation process. David‘s emphasis on biblical truth, common grace wisdom, and scientific facts about nutrition and exercise are potent methods for submitting to God’s plan for holistic real-life transformation.
I am so thankful for the ministry of Fit For The King that has equipped me to fulfill God’s calling on my life to be a holistically healthy husband, father, and pastor.
While I have lost over thirty pounds to date, I consider the real “victory” to be the transformation of my mind and heart. By God’s grace, I have a profound awareness of my mental and emotional health that influences how I engage with food. I now view body care as an act of worship, and I desire to find my satisfaction in God alone and use food as fuel, not a temporary and hollow comfort device. I am so thankful for the ministry of Fit For The King that has equipped me to fulfill God’s calling on my life to be a holistically healthy husband, father, and pastor. Thanks to David‘s 12-week coaching program, I look forward to being more physically available to be an instrument in the hands of my Redeemer. Soli Deo Gloria!
Brett Ricley
Associate Pastor of Discipleship
The Mission Church

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