About
Hey! I’m Josie Yelle, a Christian and a Muay Thai fighter! I’ve been training Muay Thai for 8 years and have 20+ fights.
My husband, Ben Yelle, is also a Christian, and pro Muay Thai fighter. He started training when he was 12 and has 40+ fights.
When I first started training Muay Thai, I loved it, not because it came easy to me or was all fun and games (although it was fun). When it comes to fighting, it’s no game: it’s serious, it’s demanding, and it will push you out of your comfort zone and challenge you. And I love that. Training and learning Muay Thai has helped me train my mind and body, but having a fighting spirit goes deeper than that…

Over the years I’ve noticed a lot of parallels between training for a fight and living the Christian life. For example, to train successfully for a fight you have to be willing to make sacrifices, put your all into your training, and do hard things now to reap benefits later. As Christians we are called to live by these same principles: to be a living sacrifice, to love God with ALL our hearts, and to live for eternity instead of every day gratification.
We are saved by faith in Jesus (not by works), but we show are faith by our works. Sometimes this can be really hard! There are ups and downs, challenges, difficulties to overcome, and sin to root out of our lives. Thankfully as believers we aren’t alone in this process; we have the Holy Spirit to help us.
And that’s what “Faith and Fighting” is about: fighting the good fight of faith.
"Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses." 1 Timothy 6:12
The most important thing you’ll read on here is the Gospel: the good news of Jesus Christ. Paul summed it up nicely when he wrote
“This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.” (1 Timothy 1:15).
No one is perfect, and our sin separates us from God, not just now but will for all eternity if not taken care of. That’s why Jesus died on the cross, to pay the penalty for my sin and yours!
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23).
Jesus defeated death and sin by shedding His own blood for the sins of the world and rising from the dead. Salvation is a free gift for anyone!
“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13)
Repenting of my sin and putting my faith in Jesus was the best decision I’ve ever made. Just like a fight, following Jesus isn’t always easy, but God has given us his Word, the Bible, to give us direction along the way, and the Holy Spirit to give us joy, peace, patience, and a hope that cannot be taken away.
No matter where you’re at or what you’re facing right now, I pray you find encouragement and truth to help you persevere! I hope you’ll find the content on here inspiring and helpful! This blog is always online and is available nationwide in the USA. That means my content is here for you no matter where you live or what time it is! If you have questions or would like to connect with us please do so using the contact button below!
What I do
In addition to blogging, you’ll also find reviews of Muay Thai equipment I’ve come to love. Everything from gloves to bags to youtube tutorials. I hope you’ll find lots of helpful info on everything Muay Thai-related. My reviews are me and my husband’s 100% honest perspective on what works and what we like. We hope it is helpful to you!
Muay Thai is beautiful and brutal. To me, it’s more than just a sport, it’s a way to learn more about myself, grow, challenge myself, and see the world with a fresh perspective. Even the Apostle Paul compared the Christian life to a fight! Whether you’re a fighter, or just someone who wants to grow in your faith, this blog is for you!
The essential services of my blog include:
-Inspiring Christian posts to reaffirm your faith
-Scripture verses
-Christian Quotes
-Challenging commentary
-Muay Thai gallery of competitions and sparring
-Candid reviews of Muay Thai fighting equipment
-Tutorials
-Mats
-Gloves
-Wraps
-Bags
– the Gospel
-Encouragement for believers
-and much more!
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I look forward to hearing from you!