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


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...
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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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Why I Work Out
Pre-season training for college basketball was one of my toughest challenges ever. My team and I had spent months running and lifting,...
3 min read


Exercise Recovery Prayer
Use this prayer in between workouts, when you’re sore, while you’re soaking in an Epsom salt bath, on walks, during stretches, as you lie...
2 min read


"Wait Until You're My Age"
She pushed with power, sprung off the floor, and landed with control. I wanted to do the same insanely cool exercises. And I knew I...
6 min read


Releasing the Burdens of Bullying
After I stopped playing basketball in college, I had to figure out how to workout without trophies to attain, fans to cheer for me, and...
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