Ever wish you could get a hefty raise? Want to enjoy some of the finer things in life as you climb to the top? Read on to find the secret to advancement and wealth that many don’t know and even fewer practice. Work harder than everyone around you. Too Simple? After reading such simple advice, you’re probably thinking to yourself, “yeah right! I work hard and I never get promoted! The way I see it,…
How can we get from where we are today to the places in life where we want to be? How can we become the people that we want to be—that God made us to be? In a word, incrementally! Fitter by the Day One of the clearest examples I know of this principle is manifested in physical fitness. No one has ever turned from an overweight couch potato overnight. But many people have changed from…
I had the incredible privilege a few weeks ago to travel with a group from my church, Calvary Baptist, to Indiahoma, Oklahoma. We partnered with a local church in that area, Post Oak Mennonite Brethren, to host a Vacation Bible School for the kids and reach out to the community through fun events and worship services. Today, I’ll share some of the great experiences we shared together as we proclaimed the gospel of Christ with…
Today’s post is a devotional on John 20:19-23. This story takes place just after Jesus’ resurrection, and from it, we’ll learn four ways that Jesus equips us to take His gospel to the world. 19So when it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20And when…
What do you do with good news? When you hear that a friend’s baby was born, do you keep it quiet? When you try a new restaurant and find the food to be amazing, do you hide the place from others? Of course not! We love to share good news with our friends, and it’s very satisfying to see another person take advantage of a great opportunity we’ve found and enlightened them about. But what…
Life can get pretty hectic in our fast-paced world! If you’re like me, you rush through breakfast and your morning routine to get to work on time, spend the day on various projects, get a workout in, cook dinner, kids to bed, chores, snack, and crash into bed. Just writing it all out makes me tired! Add to all that the pursuit of a thriving life and you’ve got a full plate! But if we’re…
What’s one thing that will produce dramatic results in your life, for good or for ill? Habits. Today, we’ll explore why habits are so powerful and what you can do to take advantage of an amazing source of power within your own life. Your Stomach Has Habits For our purposes, we’ll define a habit as something you do consistently, with little or no conscious effort or decision-making. One simple example that illustrates this point is a…
Here at TotalThriver, we provide tools and resources to help you thrive in many aspects of your life. We’ve discussed how it’s very important to take care of your body through a challenging fitness regimen, and how this practice will bring positive effects to other aspects of your life as well. We’ve also explored various topics on managing your finances, in order to be a good steward of your resources. We’ve even provided ThriveWealthy, a…
This is the final post in a series of six articles on how fitness benefits many other areas of your life. So far, we’ve discussed how a challenging fitness regimen can improve your productivity, disposition, relationships, finances, and your appreciation of the glory of God. Today, we’ll discuss how success in your fitness can be a powerful physical display of positive changes in your heart and life. This topic is right at the heart of what we…
This post is fifth in a series of six articles on how fitness benefits many other areas of your life. So far, we’ve discussed how challenging fitness regimen can improve your productivity, disposition, relationships, and finances. Today, we’ll discuss how embarking on a fitness regimen can awaken your heart and mind to the glories of God. Psalm 139:14 says, “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know…