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Welcome to One Day Out, a weekly newsletter to help deepen your faith, enhance your health, and guide you in pursuing a purpose-filled life.

Today’s Snapshot:

• Dating apps for Christians: yes, or no?

• How to properly refuel after a workout

• Work for His glory

Opening Prayer

Lord, thank you for the opportunity to worship you. You are so intentional and have a plan for my life. Help me to surrender daily to your will and do the work you have set in front of me to the best of my ability.

In Jesus’ name,

Amen.

The Dating App Debate for Christians

Should Christians use dating apps to meet someone, or are we swiping away something sacred in the process?

A friend reached out to me recently and asked if using a dating app was going against God’s will for his life. It got me thinking about how many of us wrestle with questions like this—trying to balance modern tools with timeless faith and wondering if we're compromising or just using the resources God has placed in front of us.

I know many people who met through Christian and non-Christian dating apps and are now in Godly relationships and marriages. These platforms can be a tool for connecting like-minded individuals who share the same faith and values.

The Bible doesn’t specify how we should meet our future spouse but emphasizes the importance of seeking God’s guidance, building relationships on a foundation of faith, and pursuing partnerships that honor Him.

If you’re on a Christian dating app, it makes it easier to connect with other believers, but if you’re using a non-Christian one, be bold and open about your faith!

So, in my opinion, I do not think dating apps go against God’s will, because that may be what He uses to bring the person He has chosen for you into your life.

I thank the Lord every day for placing my girlfriend Mary Jane into my life. I didn’t go on a date for 2 years before we reconnected, and in that time I had to grow in my relationship with Jesus first.

Be patient, it’s all in God’s timing.

How to Refuel After a Workout (the right way)

“Just eat a lot.”

That was the advice I got from one of my football coaches in college when I asked about what to eat after a hard workout.

While calories in and calories out matter, there is more to it if you want to maximize your gains and recover faster so that you can keep training hard.

Eating enough to fuel performance and enhance recovery is important, no doubt; however, I’ve found there are three crucial components to properly refueling.

1. Replenish glycogen stores + calm the central nervous system.

   Your body stores carbohydrates as glycogen and uses them as fuel. The carbohydrates in the shake quickly replenish the glycogen depleted during exercise. This is crucial for restoring energy and preparing your body for the next session. The protein provides the amino acids needed to repair damaged muscle fibers and support muscle protein synthesis, which helps build and strengthen muscles.

   The best way to do this is with a 2:1 carb-to-protein ratio. I aim to get 60g of carbs and 30g of protein in a smoothie.

   That usually looks like:

   • 2 scoops of Paleovalley Bone Broth Protein

   • 1 banana

   • 1 cup of frozen blueberries

   • 1 TBSP of honey

   

2. The post-post workout meal

   Now that your glycogen stores are replenished and your body is out of fight or flight mode, it’s time for a nutrient-dense meal.

   This meal should be centered around whole foods prioritizing lean protein, healthy fats, and complex carbohydrates. The goal is to deliver as many nutrients to your body to help it recover.

   An example of a meal could look like this:

   • Chicken + ground beef

   • Broccoli and cauliflower

   • Avocado

   • Sweet potato

   

3. Hydrate hydrate hydrate!

   Even if you don’t sweat a lot, your body still needs water to transport nutrients to your muscles to help them recover and grow. Plus, even the slightest bit of dehydration can slow down recovery and diminish performance.

   A good measure for how many ounces you should drink per day is to take your body weight in lbs., divide it by 2, and then add 15 oz. for each hour of exercise.

   For me on a day where I exercise for an hour that looks like this:

   195/2 = 97.5 + 15 = 110 oz

   Bonus: add electrolytes to your water pre and post-workout which can improve performance and recovery! My favorite is Paleovalley Orange 🍊 (Buy one get one FREE!)

Verse I’m meditating on

Just like the believer’s salvation, God has already planned the work we will do. No matter what our profession is, our purpose in this life is to worship Him and give Him glory. We can be ministers and good stewards anywhere and everywhere.

Closing Prayer

Lord, thank you for the people in my life who challenge and encourage me to grow in my faith. Thank you for your word which transforms my mind daily. Help me to put my pride to the side and work for your glory.

In Jesus’ name,

Amen.

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