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Transforming the Body: God’s Masterpiece (Part I)

Sculpting the body

I love my body. I can hear the alarm going off now. “That’s sacrilegious! Idolatrous! Selfish! Humanistic!” The truth is I have an appreciation for the works of a gifted artist when I see one. And I believe God did a marvelous job when He created us humans, the zenith of His creation.

What do you see when you look at your body? Do you see a body that simply is made to give pleasure? Or a body that has failed you or made you proud? Do you see a body that cannot be trusted? That has misused or abused you? Do you see a beautiful being? What do you see?

When I look at the human body, I see God’s beauty: His masterpiece. However, I realize that many people do not see their bodies as God’s masterpieces. Their body is just there, and only when it breaks down, like a car needing repair, do they notice it or give it some attention. For others, they tolerate their bodies; they have no alternative so they have to “make do.”

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Etta Hornsteiner

Etta Hornsteiner has spent 12 years as an Educator teaching both English and Acting. Her love for fitness led her into bodybuilding competitions and later into a career as a personal trainer. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from Acadia University in Nova Scotia, Canada in English and minors in Sociology and Spanish, a Master’s degree in Education with emphasis in Theatre from Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia, a Master's degree in Integrative Health and Wellness Coaching from Maryland University of Integrative Health, and a coaching certificate from Duke Integrative Health. She is certified by the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaching and the International Coaching Federation. She is the author of the Ten Guiding Lights to Health and Wholeness.

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