In this episode of #HolyAlive, we talk with Grace Pettit, a second-grade teacher from Oahu, Hawaii, about her time in Katega village, Uganda, where she helped launch the Youth Healing Fitness Program and how this cross-cultural experience deepened her faith.
What you'll hear about in this episode 👇🏽
How Grace helped bridge a local school and a multipurpose gym-church to create a scholarship program for students.
The challenges of returning to a comfortable life after living in a third-world country.
The impact of cross-cultural experiences on personal faith and growth.
How service and fitness can become a pathway to deeper spiritual connections.
The importance of empowering and enabling the local community to be their own solution and sustain their progress.
The vital role of combining physical wellness and faith in community-building efforts.
We also share a helpful breathwork technique to clear your nose as we enter cold/flu season. Make sure to stick around at the end for it.
Links from the episode:
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Hosted by Lindsey Heidel, The Holy Alive Podcast brings you interviews, advice, and education on how to improve your physical life along with your mental, emotional, relational, and spiritual experiences.
Holy Alive is a production of Point One Vision, a 501c3 nonprofit organization that equips, empowers, and educates the fitness industry to exercise biblical living and what it means to be "strong to serve."
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