Christ Walk: A 40-Day Spiritual Fitness Program

by Anna Fitch Courie

A Bible-inspired fitness program designed to improve your physical and spiritual health. Christ Walk outlines a 40-day program for individuals and groups to focus on improving physical health while engaging in spiritual and mental reflection and growth. Individuals and groups select different biblical routes to complete (through walking, running, biking, etc.), while reading a reflective passage on health and spirituality each day of the journey. Each chapter is a daily meditation on different aspects of mind, body, and spiritual health tied to biblical teachings and Christian traditions. The appendices include options for groups and individuals to transform their Christ Walk experience from journey to journey. “Don’t read this book―do this book. There is no better book available to inspire and assist both individuals and congregations to start a walking program. Follow the plan outlined in this book, one step at a time, and you will strengthen not just your physical wellness, but also your spiritual and emotional wellness.”―The Rev. Dr. Scott Stoner, creator of “Living Compass Faith & Wellness Ministry” and author of Your Living Living Well in Thought, Word, and Deed

Genres: Religion

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 21, 2013

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book about fitness: physical, mental, and spiritual. It includes several goals to select from depending on where you are physically and the daily readings provide advice on different aspects of meeting your goal. I loaned this to the Parish Nurse at the church where I work and she recommended it to several members of our congregation as well.

[Jennifer Barten · Rating 4 out of 5]

I did this book as a Lenten challenge with a friend. The book itself is very sophomoric. If you know much about health and fitness you aren't going to learn much from this book.
My other beef with this book is she had her own agenda. Growing up a Kansas farm kid I don't eat organic (because we don't farm that way) and I don't feel any less healthy because of it. I feel that is her own agenda and was in there a lot more than needed.
With that said, it does do a good job of tying faith into why you should maintain and love your body and also of telling why taking care of yourself mentally, physically and spiritually is important. I also enjoyed that this book held me accountable. I felt obligated each day to write down what I did for exercise, how many steps I took and how I ate.
If you are needing a little motivation to be all around healthier and to hold yourself accountable, this is a great book. If you already know about health and are wanting to learn, this book isn't for you.

[Jaime · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sadly, it wasn't what I expected in a 40 day Christian/fitness journal.

[Shannon D'Arpino · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just finished for Lent. A great book ans program. Highly recommend it!

[Mike Fedewa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I used it through lent. Daily reflections. It took me sixty days to complete it!
I missed some days, but I kept going back to it. And it inspired me to go back to using my fit bit.

[Charlotte · Rating 3 out of 5]

Parts of this book deserve 5 stars and other parts less. I love the idea of this book, connecting health and fitness to spirituality. I found that her devotions on mind, body, spirit, connections were thought provoking and wonderful. But this was interwoven with more practical devotions which I felt were a little pedantic. I will definitely continue doing the 40 Christ walk challenges though and hope to start a group at church.