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Made to Lie Down
Season 1 · Episode 4

Made to Lie Down

Mama's Ministries · Missy K Bemis

March 4, 202612m 48s

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Show Notes

Athletes are taught how to train through pain - but almost no one teaches us how to recover through it.Sometimes growth doesn’t come through pushing harder.

Sometimes it comes when the body - and life - makes you stop.

In this episode of Mama’s Ministries, I share the story of another unexpected injury during prep: a torn calf muscle that forced me to sit on the mat and face a hard reality - this season may not be about training harder… but learning how to recover.

We talk about what happens when your nervous system compensates for injury, how athletes learn to override pain signals, and why presence matters in both lifting and healing.

Because just because you counted the rep… doesn’t mean the rep counts.

This episode explores the intersection of athletic training, neuroscience, and Scripture, including the deeper meaning of Psalm 23:

“He makes me lie down in green pastures.”

What if the interruption in your life isn’t punishment… but preparation?

What if the version of you being built right now isn’t the one who pushes harder - but the one who learns how to trust, rest, and receive?

If you are building your body and your belief at the same time… this conversation is for you.

Let’s build.

Be love. And be loved, Beloved.