We are beginning our third session now... Praise God!

[Lizzy Joy]

It was so nice to read your words of confirmation... thank you, sister!

Our group is taking a break this summer for some "church training" and vacation time... but we aren't taking a break from each other! We are still meeting 3x/week to walk and pray. We are also planning a picnic soon.

Instead of using our study materials this summer... our "HealthWalkers" are focusing on personal challenges and struggles, on our continual need for motivation and godly goals with accountability... and we'll also focus on sharing all the wonderful testimonies about this past year's journey together. The Lord has done so much in our lives since we began!

I love how the body of Christ is everywhere... not only in our individual churches... but right here at ThinWithin... and through the World-Wide Worshipping Web! We are truly blessed!

I recently discovered YouTube's music videos for almost every Christian song or hymn I could imagine... and I love sending the links for these songs to friends and family... as the Lord leads. There are so many ways we can encourage one another and build each other up!

What are ways that you continue to "support" your group when a session ends? I'd love to hear more creative ideas.

[Heidi Bylsma]

Hi, Lizzy Joy. Sounds awesome. I am not clever that way, but then I haven't led a group in a couple of years, now that I think about it.

You are one awesome leader, I bet! I would love to be in your class.

Love and hugs!

[Lizzy Joy]

Thanks for your sweet words, Heidi... and especially for your prayers for our group(s) over the past couple of years.

Larry and I never dreamed that the Lord would put everything we've learned (and struggled to learn) all together... and use such an "area of weakness" to build a much-needed ministry for our church and community.

"That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong." 2 Corinthians 12:10 NIV

Our numbers are much lower than they were last year (due to our church offering The Truth Project during the same class hour), but we are expecting a good sized group in the fall. Thank you for keeping us all in your prayers.

I will continue to pray for all the groups listed here at ThinWithin (live and on-line)... and for those that the Lord will put together in the future.

His plans and timing are perfect!

"Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart." Psalms 37:4 NIV

[Lizzy Joy]

Today I received a surprising request from a friend at church... I'm still a bit shocked!

Our young friend (Zach Thomas) recently started "Delivered Magazine" which is a positive, Christ-centered, FREE newspaper, that is being circulated here in the Memphis-area... 12,000 copies per month.

http://memphisdailynews.com/editoria....aspx?id=51237

We've definitely been supporting Zach's vision through our prayers and encouragement... but now there is a new opportunity for us to be involved!

He asked me to write a 550 word article about our church's HealthWalkers group... explaining the basics..."What, When, Where, Why"... YIKES!!!

Thank you for your prayers, ThinWithin friends!!!

I felt led to share here first... and am asking the Lord to show me which points and principles He wants me to mention in the article.

Right now I am "feeling led" to share the vision of our class, without promoting it for our specific church... but to help others see the need for free "Health Improvement Support Groups" in their communities.

Our HealthWalkers class has been very encouraging and motivating... offering accountability, prayer support and goal setting... and best of all... it is an outreach to our community and is free of charge . (We recommend ThinWithin and other books and keep a lending library of workout videos, equipment and recommended reading materials).

We would sure love to see other churches and individuals catch this vision!