My opinions on the restrictions, as well as on our attitude to Christmas and people who do things differently.

Intentional purposeful living with Ines

Christmas, lockdown and tier system - my views and ramblings

In this episode, I share my workout routine as well as mind-set and other hints and tips.

My workout routine - and other things

In this episode I share my recent journey of how I improved my relationship with food, with my body and with fitness.

No shame or labels

The UK is in its second Covid-related lockdown. After watching various Youtube vlogs of others documenting how they spent their first lockdown, I decided to create my own podcast version of a journal through lockdown this November. I give tips on how I stay safe, sane, active and connected. If you want to send me a voice message, click this link: https://anchor.fm/ines-higgins/message

Lockdown journal, day 1

Many of us are resistant to change. And in these days, once you’ve got used to one way of living, all the sudden things open back up and you’re encouraged to go outside again. Do you find transitioning difficult? I share my experience and a few suggestions that may help you.

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This week is mental health awareness week, and this is especially paramount at this time. I’m sharing a few principles and tell you what I do. If you want to keep in touch with me, you can send me a voice message at https://anchor.fm/ines-higgins/message

Tribute to mental health awareness week: what I do to keep mentally healthy

I know we’re all different and in different situations right now during this lockdown season, but what if, for some of us, this is a perfect time to form some new habits? What if this time could be our time in the greenhouse, undistracted by outside factors that would otherwise keep us from doing the things we try to include in our day as a habit. It could be something as little as just thinking of three things you are grateful for, eating healthier, exercising, learning a new skill and so on. I show you my examples and what’s been happening for me recently and also remind you to include God in your new habit, because he wants to be intimately involved in everything you do. What matters to you, matters to him.

Time in the greenhouse

How are you adjusting to this new life in lockdown? In this episode, I share with you how I felt initially, what negative old habits I reverted back to, but what I am doing now to turn it around and give structure, routine and health back to my life.

Recalculating

These are very strange times for all of us; but what have we done to draw closer to god and learn more about him and us in this time? I share my experience of the first four weeks of lockdown and why I prefer to call it incubation.

Lockdown or incubation?

In this episode, I encourage all of us to live on a higher plane, to set her mind on things above, to believe that our prayers have power and that praise shifts the atmosphere and helps us re-focus. I point out the good things that will happen as a result of this difficult time. Let’s draw close to God and watch him reveal himself more and more to us.

Encouragement for such a time as this

In a time where your life is really busy, it’s so easy to choose what gratifies the flesh. Instant gratification such as going home and ordering a takeaway, eating chocolate, binge watching television or scrolling through Facebook. But there is a better way: relying on the Holy Spirit, who is called the Comforter, who will not just comfort the flesh, but strengthen us spiritually. I describe my current predicament, what’s been happening in my life, and how I have noticed the struggle, how I often choose Conford but I’m working towards choosing the Comforter a lot more often.

Comfort or comforter?

The media is rampant with fear inspiring reports about the coronavirus, the floods and other things that are currently happening. While these should not be downplayed, here are just a few thoughts about how they should be handled, and how we as christians can deal with negativity as a whole.

is this the end? ???

As Christians, we believe that God wants to have a relationship with us; god is not far away but nearer to us than the air we breathe. Is it any wonder then that he wants to talk to us? I share about how God can speak to us, a few personal examples as well as a few practical tips on how you can hear him more, but this is by no means formulaic and should not be taken as gospel; this is just what helps me. I share with non-Christians that that, despite the way Christians have portrayed God, he is a loving father who will not take your fun away but give you the greatest life adventure ever.

It’s a two way street!

In this episode I talk about prayer, how we are all unique and God wants to meet us in our uniqueness. I talk about how some people recommend a certain way of coming into God’s presence, but that this will not always work for everyone. I give a few practical tips, but remind you that it is simply spending time with someone who loves you the most.

Prayer… So much more than a formula

Two lessons I have learned by experience recently. I will also back them up scripturally and give you hope to keep going with God. Please feel free to send me an audio message, email me at Ines4Christ@gmail.com, look me up on Facebook under Ines Higgins, or check out my Facebook Page at Clothed in his Beauty and Strength.

Abide and Delight

If you are interested in spirituality, in particular the real meaning of Christianity which is so much more than religion, I’m sharing my story and revealing a few discoveries I am making along the way. I’m sharing from a Christian point of you and I am also visually impaired, so my journey is very personal; therefore, if you embark on a similar journey, yours will look much different to mine. I do hope however that my journey can be an inspiration to help you with your own.

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