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Tonyah Dee has studied the Bible and wisdom traditions of the world for the last 30 years and teaches about finding ways to increase inner strength, stability, and confidence through practicing spiritual disciplines and healthy habits daily. Tonyah is a nutritionist, registered dietitian (R.D.), and earned her B.S. from Loma Linda University. She also holds certifications in Christ-centered life coaching, and meditation. Tonyah has been published in Scary Mommy, MSN, The Mighty, Mantra Wellness, CoveyClub, Thrive Global. Follow Tonyah on her blog, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Medium.Will God Ever Give Us More Than We Can Handle?
Years ago, after my first divorce, I worked with author and life coach GuruMeher Khalsa. GuruMeher means compassionate teacher. In not so many words, he told me that all strong emotions resurface so they can heal us, and they will keep resurfacing until they do. ...
What Happened When I Listened To Jesus and Finally Spoke My Truth
The first time I ran away from home, I was four. My older brother, Michael, was six at the time. For years I followed him everywhere. He walked, I walked behind him. He ran, I ran. I looked up to him, and I obeyed him. My parents thought it was very cute how we...
What Is Yoga Phobia, and How Can Christians Overcome It?
Yoga phobia is a real issue, especially among conservative Christian groups. Yoga phobia is a fear of integrating a practice or set of beliefs incompatible with one’s own religious and moral beliefs. The fear is completely understandable and respectable. The...
After My Last Divorce, I Experienced a Setback Only to Realize I Was Set Up
I’ve always been a bit of a dreamer. When I was a little girl, I played outside every day until dinnertime. I’d find different places to explore and hide — in my backyard under the canopy of a small tree, on the hill behind my house, or in the old barn with my...
Run, Tonyah, Run: My Exercise Disorder Finally Forced Me To Run Toward My Problems Instead of Away From Them
I laced up my sneakers and headed out the door. It was the early eighties, and I beat Forrest Gump to the punch by more than a decade before he ran cross-country in the iconic eponymous film. Forrest (Tom Hanks) had just consummated his love with Jenny (Robin...
