Some of what I write isn’t award-winning material. So it was with the original title for this blog, “What’s Your Epitaph?” It’s not very motivational. I’ll admit it, I feel most of what I write falls short. Yet I’m compelled to keep writing and hopefully get it right at least…

by Brad Bloom You know how this is goes. You’re right on the cusp of the holiday season. The end of the year is nigh (sort of KJV for near).  Then, it’s “Happy New Year,” and before you know it, you’ll be headed to the 2019 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian…

by Brad Bloom Faith and Fitness When I first started Faith & Fitness Magazine nearly fifteen years ago, I had an advisory board member (who did print advertising for CCM Magazine) tell me, “Brad, whatever you do, don’t do print!” I was like, “Oh, come on, really? It’s going to…

by Brad Bloom @faithfitnessmag I just posted the article Beautifully Broken in Faith & Fitness Magazine. I got to see this movie months ago at a pre-screening, and I have to tell you it is powerful. Go see it. There are a few parts of the script that, in my…

by Brad Bloom @Faithfitnessmag It’s not Christmas yet. Have you watched the Hallmark Channel this month? In honor of “Christmas in July,” they're airing reruns of their Christmas shows – complete with advertisements for Christmas ornaments. I was recently at Wal-Mart, and they already had the seasonal school supplies section…

by Brad Bloom @Faithfitnessmag You've been writing for what seems like forever, and last week you submitted your proposal. You've just received a letter from the editor saying, Congratulations! Your proposal to online.com has been accepted. Now, it’s time to get started. The big question on the top of your…