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Tami McCandlish
Connecting Faith & Fitness
Stories about faith, fitness, and the healing of broken hearts, minds, and bodies


My Sweet Spot: Two Years of Healing
(Not my tum. Just a photo I pulled from online.) Two years postpartum, I still had pain in my incision site, or what I affectionately call “my sweet spot.” I named my scar because I wanted to remember the blessing that came from it instead of the pain. But most of the time it felt as if a knife was lodged into one side, and my skin was pinched with a spring clamp. I had diligently cared for my scar, massaging it daily, and at times, applying ice or heat. I also sought chiropr
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Why I Don’t Do Yoga
Her hard snub made me wish I’d stayed in the bathroom stall. She was a world-renowned athlete and a main speaker at our fitness...
8 min read


Prayer for Before Exercise
Because God set all things into motion, it's fitting to worship Him through exercise. Before you start your workout, say this prayer:...
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Prayer for Exercising Through Pain
I wrote this prayer nine months after my unexpected c-section. Residual pain from pregnancy and surgery made exercise more challenging than ever. Even after seeking physical therapy, I continued to battle nerve pain in my hands, feet, and around my incision. I would not allow it to stop me. I knew I needed to write this prayer to help others like you power on, no matter what kind of pain you’re dealing with. If you’re able, touch the place you feel pain, and say this prayer
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Prepare to Fight
I don't know why I was surprised to have had an eight-pound, six-ounce baby considering my husband, Charlie, is 6'5". An eight-pound,...
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My Birth Story: Part 2
My baby had been in an optimal position most of my pregnancy. I wasn’t worried because I’d prayed, “Baby, I command you head down, face...
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