9. Strong. Confident. His. The Heart Behind the Mission

<p class="p1">Last year was a very hard year for me, I haven’t shared this publicly, but I had to have multiple surgeries. Without going into a lot of detail, the result was a medical malpractice lawsuit. </p> <p class="p1">Faced with a long ugly process, and little, if any reward, I felt God telling me to drop it, to trust Him, and to move on with my life.</p> <p class="p1">The moment I did, the floodgates of clarity, creativity and energy poured in.</p> <p class="p1"><strong>God put a new song in my heart and lit a fire in my soul. </strong></p> <p class="p1">The morning after I let it go, while I was in prayer, I felt called to finish a big dream I’d had for years  – write a faith and fitness devotional.</p> <p class="p1">With 20 years in the fitness industry, as a cover model, competitor and writer, I wanted to share how complete surrender of my appetite, fitness goals, and body image issues were the game changer. The difference Jesus made in my fitness was a lasting answer, and I’ve wanted to share for years. (to learn more about this, <a href="https://www.kimdolanleto.com/fit" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s1">go here</span></a>.) https://www.kimdolanleto.com/fit</p> <p class="p1">So...I woke up every morning with a mind full of words and a heart full of purpose.</p> <p class="p1">The minute I put my fingers on the keyboard, the words poured out.</p> <p class="p1"><em>Isaiah 61:3 sums up my experience perfectly, God gives us beauty for ashes… </em></p> <p class="p1">God takes our pain, trials and failures and makes something beautiful out of them.</p> <p class="p1">Just when it seems impossible or too much to bare, He makes a way and gives you a new start.</p> <p class="p1">If that sounds like you today, I pray you’re reinvigorated with hope.</p> <p dir="ltr">Come take my free Strong. Confident. His. mini course<a href= "https://kim-dolan-leto.mykajabi.com/offers/rfNp3pwt/checkout" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://kim-dolan-leto.mykaja