Lifted In Faith: https://www.instagram.com/liftedinfaithmvmt?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Maribel's Page: https://www.instagram.com/maribelinmiami?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== What if your fitness journey wasn’t about “fixing your body” but surrendering your whole life to Jesus? In this episode, Maribel shares how one night of breaking down before God in her bedroom turned into a faith & fitness movement that’s now gathering people around Jesus, worship, and wellness in Miami. Before Lifted in Faith, there were clubs, hookups, drinking, and a lifestyle that left her numb and empty. She hit a wall, broke down, and prayed a dangerous prayer: “God, I give You my dreams, my plans, my body—use me as Your vessel.” From that night of surrender, God began to show her a vision: not just random workouts, but a Christian festival where movement, music, prayer, and the Word would all point people back to Him. As she obeyed, He asked her to lay down old patterns—nightlife, compromising relationships, and content that didn’t honor Him. In the loneliness that followed, He led her into local fitness events… and then asked her to flip the script: turn fitness into worship and evangelism. That’s how Lifted in Faith was born—faith & fitness festivals with group workouts, prayer corners, Bible study, Christian DJs, cold plunges, and a space where people who may never walk into a church can still encounter the presence of God. Maribel also opens up about how God re-taught her to see her body as a temple of the Holy Spirit, not an idol; how she let go of being “on brand” and chose to be obedient; and how she learned that followers, brand deals, and aesthetic feeds are nothing compared to walking in the calling God designed specifically for her. What You’ll Take From This Conversation: How one honest night of surrender can change your lifestyle, your calling, and the way you use your body. Why obedience to God—even when it costs you comfort, relationships, or clout—opens doors you could never manufacture. Practical boundaries for leaving behind a party / hookup culture and stepping into a holy, set-apart life. How to see workouts, wellness routines, and even festivals as acts of worship instead of self-obsession. Why you shouldn’t copy someone else’s ministry model—but go back to God and ask, “How do You want to use me?” For anyone torn between “fit” and “faith”: If you’ve ever thought, “I love fitness and aesthetics, but I don’t want a lukewarm life,” this episode will hit home. We don’t glamorize sin here—but we do show how Jesus takes surrendered lives, bodies, and dreams and turns them into assignments that point people back to Him. 👀 Watch to the end for Maribel’s encouragement and prayer over anyone feeling called but scared to fully give God their “yes.” 💬 Drop a comment: Where is God asking you to surrender in this season—your body, your lifestyle, or your platform? 📲 Share this with a friend who’s in the fitness / wellness world and wrestling with how to honor Jesus in it. 🔔 Subscribe to Faithful & Flawed for more raw, Jesus-centered stories of surrender, calling, and the everyday grind of following Him. Follow us on Social Media to stay tunes for future episodes! @faithfulandflawed
