My name is Ben Ely and I am here to try to help others in their walk with Christ and to help them be healthy in spirit and body. Before I go into too many details about the site, let me briefly tell you about myself.
I grew up in a military family moving all over the country. I spent time attending church here and there growing up, but when I hit high school I walked away from any sliver of belief that I had in the existence of God. College made it worse. I reached a point of self reliance and the idea that I had to perfect myself. Buddhism appealed to that sensibility, and for a short time I pursued it. It was also in my college years that I gained an interest in fitness, to a degree, which evolved into following the growth of the Crossfit movement. It was during my senior year that I met my wife to be. As a believer, she led me to Christ and I gave myself over to Him several months after we married. That was when my life truly began.
Since then I have enjoyed the grace and love of Christ in my life, and my wife and I have both treasured every moment of our walk with Him. Throughout my time as a child of Christ, I have also been privileged to experience and learn a variety of things in and around fitness, most notably my time spent working in a physical therapy clinic. It has been on my heart for several years to help others in fitness and health, and recently I have had growth and affirmation from God that has led me to here, The Active Nazirite.
I hope and pray to use this site to help others discover Christ, experience His love and grace and to learn more about His kingdom. It is also a desire that I blend physical health and fitness with the spiritual health, so that we can all enjoy a healthy Christian life.
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