SMX is Spiritual

In addition to the fitness stations, there are stations where the SMX athletes read scripture and pray. The idea of building physical strength and spiritual strength at the same time is a powerful lesson for Christian youth today.

Carey is one of the most amazing youth I have ever known. She spent this summer in Brazil ministering in the favellas of Rio!

Last year, I was under a great deal of stress and took it out on my body in the most unhealthy of ways. I became extremely insecure about my weight, mistreating the body with which God had blessed me. It was then that I became involved with SMX. Things turned around completely. The combination of prayer, scripture, and exercise made me realize, for the first time in my life, how blessed I am to have a healthy body. SMX has taught me to love the body God granted me, and to mistreat such a spectacular gift is to abuse God's graciousness. I thank Jason Rhymer and SMX for teaching me the importance of physical, spiritual, and social fitness!

--Carey Carpenter