Built For New Believers, By A New Believer

MY STORY

I didn't grow up knowing Jesus. I didn't get to know Him until I was 27. I was a brand new mom, struggling with major PPA, and feeling so lost in my life.

I decided to give Jesus a shot, because nothing else was working. Being a mom had challenged everything I knew about myself. Looking back, I can see that God was using motherhood to capture my heart.

I know how overwhelming faith can feel when you want to know Him but don't know where to start. Especially if you don't have a community of faith around you yet.

Church Whole Life Fitness was created from my own experience as a beginner. Learning that small, consistent habits changed not only my faith, but how I showed up in everyday life.

The goal is to intentionally create space to meet with God regularly, building rhythms you can return to, and choosing to begin again when life gets messy. Because it does and it will.

A QUESTION FOR YOU

I want you to do some self reflecting. Nothing crazy, just ask yourself this - What do I stand for?

When I first began my journey with Jesus, I couldn't answer this question. And I bet it gave you some trouble, too.

Motherhood had completely taken over my entire life. Don't get me wrong, I love being a mother. And I love my kids more than anything in this world. My husband tells me all of the time he believes I was born to be a mother. And in some ways I think he is right, but I believe I was born to be a mother to more than just my own kids. I believe I was born to be a godmother to all of those who need help like I did. Even if our age gap doesn't make sense, it's ok, we're just gonna go with it.

Before now, the waves of the world were what I stood for. Which means I didn't stand for anything. Because the world is always changing and you will never keep up with it.

Can I tell you a secret?

Your identity and what you stand for isn't in this world. It cannot be taken from you. And if these feel like empty words, I want you to come back here after 6 consistent months and read it again.

So how do you get there? You build yourself from within.

BUILT FROM WITHIN

How to create space between you and your starting line

When beginning your journey with Jesus, the best thing you can do is get in the Bible. This is how you will get to know Him, and this is where you will learn what you stand for.

Easier said than done, right? I tried numerous times for years to read the Bible. Only to end up quitting, every single time.

I struggled to stay consistent because I had no structure and I wasn't grasping what I was reading.

It's like going to the gym for the first time wanting to work out, but having no plan so you try a couple things only to leave feeling like you accomplished nothing. So then you don't show up again.

That is why I created Built From Within. There is no guess work, you just have to show up.

👟👟We are going to walk through the entire Bible together. One chapter at a time.

HOW IT WORKS

In my journey, physical fitness has been an essential part of my life. If we are believers, then we are the Church. It's not a building, it's us. So let's take care of our whole selves so we can be as effective as possible wherever God calls us to be. (Do you see where CWLF comes from now?)

My heart is that you would pair Built From Within with movement. If you have an exercise routine already established, great!

If you don't - no problem. Let's start with walking!

Walking/rucking is one of my favorite ways to connect with God and has led to some of the best conversations I've had with Him. We've walked a lot of miles together. Most of the vision from CWLF has come from these walks. This is easily my favorite part of my routine and gives me space to dream and be creative with God. I know it will bless you just as much as it has blessed me.

Built From Within is my subscription email series where we walk through the Bible together. One chapter a day. (minus weekends!)

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What You'll See Each Day

WARM UP WORD

A brief summary of your assigned chapter. This ensures you will have a fuller understanding when you go to read it on your own.

Read this before your workout or walk!

ASK YOUR TRAINER

Your trainer is Jesus btw 🤪

These are prompts to meditate on while you move.

CORE WORK

Your personal reading assignment.

Go read the chapter on your own, with the context you received from the Warm Up Word.

Remember, Built From Within does NOT replace reading your Bible. It's only a glimpse of what's in your Bible.

JESSIE'S JOURNAL

A note from me.

This section includes a lesson from the reading, encouragement, or experiences from my own journey relevant to the chapter.

YOUR PROGRESS

Habits are easily kept when you can see the momentum you've built.

WHY IT WORKS

Do not underestimate the power of a small habit.

Big change doesn't usually happen at once. It happens through small choices repeated over time. Everything other than zero compounds, in faith and in life.

At CWLF, we focus on simple, repeatable rhythms that help you stay engaged, even when motivation fades or life gets busy. Consistency matters more than intensity, and grace always comes first.

WHO IT'S FOR

EVERYONE.

Whether they know it or not, everyone is hungry for Jesus. That desire is woven into our DNA. We were made to be in relationship with God and with people.

Yes, I'm a woman and will likely attract mostly women but Built From Within is designed to be for everyone. It's gender neutral, and focuses on the message more than anything.

THE ADVANTAGE

CWLF was built by someone who became a Christian later on in life. While this may seem like a disadvantage, it's actually the prime advantage to reaching others with similar stories.

I understand the barriers other new believers face and am here to give them simple handles on their journey.

This is about compassion, understanding, and creating a space where beginners feel safe to start and supported as they grow.

What We Believe

  • Faith is built through every day faithfulness

  • Caring for your body is part of caring for your whole self

  • Consistency creates transformation over time

  • Grace is more powerful than guilt

  • You don't have to be perfect to be faithful
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Built From Within

A faith-based resource designed to help you begin building consistent, grace-filled habits that support your spiritual growth and whole-person care. It's for those of you who are ready to start, even if you feel unsure, inconsistent, or overwhelmed.

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You're Allowed to Start Small.

You don't need a perfect routine, a strong background in faith, or more discipline to begin.

You just need a willingness to start, and the grace to keep going.