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  • Every Body Matters

  • Strengthening Your Body to Strengthen Your Soul
  • By: Gary Thomas
  • Narrated by: Gary Thomas
  • Length: 4 hrs and 36 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (153 ratings)

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Every Body Matters

By: Gary Thomas
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Few pastors or Christian writers have dared to approach the subject of how proper eating and an active lifestyle can affect how we serve God. Author Gary Thomas does just that. And he reaches all the way back to the apostle Paul, who wrote that we need to prime our bodies to become, "an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work."

To illustrate the body/soul correlation, Thomas presents engaging and diverse stories that include a young mom who got fit through volleyball and reaped spiritual rewards in her marriage, a 300-pound pastor who realized his obesity was eroding his ministry impact, and a woman who gained the spiritual strength to survive a contentious divorce by training for a marathon. In every instance, Thomas makes a direct connection between the physical challenge and its spiritual consequence.This book is a must read for anyone seeking new and compelling motivation for strengthening their bodies and fortifying their souls.

©2011 Gary Thomas (P)2011 Zondervan
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A powerful dive into pursuing holiness

A powerful dive into pursuing holiness over indulgence. Taking a hard look at the recesses of our hearts and coping mechanisms which draw us away from God, namely gluttony, sloth, and other sins that are common in our lives and acceptable in our Christian communities. The value of exercise in your pursuit of holiness.

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Brilliant perspective!

This became my driving read. Really gave me something delishous to chew on! Fresh!

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Great motivation for healthy lifestyle

Submitting to the Lordship of Jesus is always a pleasure. I'm so glad He inspired Gary Thomas to write and narrate this book!

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Life changing

I needed to hear this ! I will be listening to this book again. It’s that good ! The information inside of this book is very important.

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Great book

great book to hold me to a high physical and spiritual standard. he also helps you believe you can achieve it!

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Life changing!

Just finished listening to this and I'm about to push play again. So very encouraging, convicting, and inspiring!

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Must read for all Christians

This book tackles the rarely discussed issue of gluttony and it's role in laziness within our culture. Further, Mr. Thomas brings to light the stewardship of our bodies and how that discipline carries out into other areas of our spiritual walk. Great book.

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Wow, what a challenge! Thank you.

This book is awesome! It made me take a good hard look at myself and see that I can't give up, I can't just accept where I am. I can be healthy and honor God and finish the work He has called me to do. Thank you!

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Great read for the true motivation for fitness

The true motivation of physical fitness is to better equipped us to have a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. This book also gives some great spiritually practical outcomes of being healthy.

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Wonderful!

Where does Every Body Matters rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Right at the top. Very encouraging!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Every Body Matters?

Gary Thomas speaks well and gives you plenty to think about.

Any additional comments?

This really begins you thinking about eating habits.

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