Tanya Rowenhorst, PT, DPT

5 principals I’ve built my business on
1.You are deeply cherished & loved by our Heavenly Father, who crafted you with intricate detail. He delights in every part of you!
2.He gave you a GOOD body, created in His Image & designed to bring HIM glory! This body reflects His goodness & creativity. It’s not meant for our own praise; it’s meant to draw others to Him!
3.These bodies are also vessels - tools used to do His work in the world. They are designed to serve, to love, to work hard, to play, to have fun! I believe we give Him glory not only when we use our bodies to serve, but also when we actually find enjoyment in moving the good bodies He’s given us
4.The enemy has sold us a lie - that the only good body is one that fits the world’s standards. That you must take up less space. That smaller & younger is always better. This has distorted the purpose of our bodies, movement, & exercise, & has created a culture that views movement as simply a way to shrink so that WE receive glory rather than the Father. This has created us to be a culture that worships (or shames) BODIES rather than worshipers of the Good Father who created us
5.My desire through Refine is to see God’s redemption & healing in women - not only over their physical bodies, but also in their hearts/minds! I want to help women develop a heart of gratitude for their good bodies, experience His healing power, & learn to LOVE movement bc I truly believe it’s designed to bring JOY. Movement wasn’t given as a weight-loss tool; it was given as a way to worship! We get to see his restorative power here on this earth, each day, as we choose to stop believing the enemy’s lies & receive His truth

It’s God’s love that fuels Refine. I desire to live out Isaiah 61 & see captives set free, to see their ashes turned to beauty, & to see a generation of women who are oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of His splendor
Pelvic PT is a small part of it, but God is in the business of doing miracles, & won’t He do it for you too?
If you’d like help learning to view your good body this way, & also moving in a way that brings joy, delight, & ease/function to each day, I’d love to work with you!

One thing that gets easier as your kids age: family photos. ☺️ I remember how much work these were with babies and toddlers…trying to avoid massive meltdowns, getting everyone to look, smile, and do whatever they were supposed to do, bribing with anything possible…although we may have also bribed these kids with eating out. 😉 These photos were done in less than 45 minutes - thankfully, no tears involved. 😂

Super thankful for Midwest Photographer for capturing this stage of life for us. It’s busy and chaotic in a totally different way than having 5 little ones was, but I also truly love this stage and seeing them grow and thrive as they figure out who God created them to be and what gifts they’ve been given. 🤍

I went into birth assuming people would just tell me what to do. 

I was hoping not to have an epidural but was open to one if needed.

I took the prepared childbirth class that was recommended, and that was the sum of my preparation for birth. 

Everyone I knew did the same. I assumed it was all I needed. 

I was so completely wrong.

I labored all through the night in the halls of the hospital with back labor. No one told me what back labor was or what I could do to help.

Being up all night long in pain left me feeling exhausted and defeated. I accepted the epidural bc there was no way at that point I was going to get to the finish line without some rest. 

I pushed on my back because I didn’t know of other positions to ask for. None were suggested at my class or by the nurses/doctors. 

I was not asked for consent and received an episiotomy. That led to a 3rd-degree tear.

I suffered postpartum with pelvic pain, swelling, and a long PP recovery. Prolapse. Difficulty getting back into running. Feelings of defeat and frustration with my body and feelings of inadequacy over my whole birth experience. And if I didn’t know any better, I would have been set up for major pelvic floor issues that would have impacted the rest of my life.

Thankfully, I knew how to rehab a body. I later learned about prenatal and PP care. I learned about birth and how to be well-prepared.

And I had a completely different experience later on. I again had back labor, but this time it was well managed. Birth without an epidural. A short pushing phase, NOT on my back, with no tearing.

This is why birth prep matters. This is why educating yourself matters. There are some amazing nurses and providers out there who are so helpful. But you never know who you’re going to get when you walk into labor at a hospital.

If you want to set yourself up for an amazing pregnancy, L&D, and postpartum experience, grab my OB package! Not only will it empower you for the season you’re in, but it will have a positive impact on your core and pelvic health for the rest of your life!!
Comment ❤️for some more info!

What if your workout could be something you actually looked forward to?

A place to move your body, get stronger, learn good form, laugh with friends, and be reminded that your body is a good gift from a good Father.

That’s what I hope Faith + Fitness feels like.
Fitness without the pressure.
Movement without the shame.
Strength built alongside community and truth.

I’d love to have you join us. 💗 Tuesday and Thursday mornings @ 6:00 at our gym space! Comment “me” for the info!

Faith + Fitness classes start again on TUESDAY, September 8!
We’ll be meeting Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 6:00 am for a 12-class, 6-week session, and I would absolutely love to have you join us for as many work for you!

Faith + Fitness is so much more than just a workout. It’s a place to build strength, learn how to move well, hear God’s Word, and be reminded of the truth about who you are and the good body He’s given you.

You can:
• Sign up for the full session and save!
• Join us for individual classes when your schedule allows
• Bring a friend who can try their first class FREE — no obligation to come back!

If you’ve been thinking about joining us, I’d love to encourage you to just come. You don’t need to be in a certain stage of fitness or have everything figured out. Come move with us, learn with us, and spend a little time being reminded of HOPE Christ brings.

And if someone comes to mind who could use some encouragement, community, or a healthier perspective on movement and their body, invite them along!

I can’t wait to get started again and hope to see you next week.
Always cheering you on💗