by natalie horne

Body, mind and soul. They are undeniably interconnected and their conditions are dependent on one another. A healthy body is not a requirement for faith and intimacy with God, but I’ve found in my experience that when I care for the basic needs of my body, my spiritual life flourishes. What we eat, whether or not we exercise, and what we do in our free time can all help or hinder our relationship with the Lord. I can say with confidence from a God-given place of wholeness in Christ, there is a very real tie between my physical wellness and the state of my soul.

 

During one six-year period, I took frequent nature walks near my home in Montana in order to photograph a cottonwood tree and the landscape surrounding it. I was able to witness the tree’s changes- for example, when a fractured limb decayed, then sprouted new growth right before my eyes. It was a powerful reminder that there are times we have to let part of ourselves go to make way for something new.

Photographer, Raymond Meeks

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