garrett
Before starting the challenge I lacked the motivation and discipline to execute specific physical, relational, and spiritual goals I had been wanting to pursue consistently in my daily life. Physically, though I usually found time to work out, my schedule and commitment to the time I made for the gym was all over the place. The motivation Dead Men Walking supplied was provided through the community of men working towards the same goals and keeping each other accountable for doing so. I flipped my schedule, and by the end of the 42 days I was waking up consistently at 5:00 every morning and crushing my gym goals. Relationally, I love the people around me, but building my friendships intentionally wasn’t usually on the forefront of my mind. Being a part of Dead Men Walking made constantly think of how I could encourage other men in my life daily, and how I could foster and grow those relationships regularly. Spiritually, my time with lord was daily, but I usually felt I wasn’t getting the quality of time I wanted. The men in Dead Men Walking challenged me to block out the same time every day that I could count on to spur on and grow consistently in Christ. I was encouraged every day by men who truly loved the Lord and wanted to see each other succeed and go deeper with Christ daily. I can’t wait for the Beta class of the Dead Men Walking Challenge.
ethan
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“I was spiritually lost at the start of the challenge and now feel I have my strongest connection. As someone who dislikes reading I have enjoyed reading my Bible everyday and find myself reading more than a chapter. Still working towards some more physical transformation goals but do feel more motivated and the squat/pushups have been a good consistent activity. Being able to confess my sins weekly also allows me to reflect on my toxic habits and learn how to overcome them. I set out this challenge to be a better physical/spiritual leader for my wife and daughter. & I feel I have had success towards that goal and am on the right path to continue forward.”
andrew
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Who I was at the beginning of the challenge was some one who was selfish with their time. If something interfered with what I wanted to do then there was a good chance that I wasn't going to do it. That was reflected in my eating habits, time with the Lord, and time with my family. A couple of weeks before the challenge, I had started intermittent fasting because I was really struggling with my weight/body image. I continued with the fasting but added in the physical aspects of this challenge and now I have lost 20lbs!! My time with Lord continues to improve and more work needs to be done but it had been several months before I had consistently had a prayer life or opened up my bible outside of church service. I'm still wrestling with some personal issues but the consistency of reading the word has made this time a little bit easier because I know that God will handle everything for. The last part, which has been the most fun part, is extra time with my family. Trying to get in those 10k steps has led us to start walking in the evening. We usually walk anywhere between 30-45 minutes, which allows us to catch up on each other's days but also to have intentional conversation without any distractions from technology. An added bonus is that my son (8 months old) loves going on the walks and now this routine for us and will continue even after the challenge is over.