Faith in Motion: How Religion Inspires Physical Activity

by Hezron Ottey

Overview

Faith in Motion invites readers on a transformative journey where belief and behavior converge. Drawing from groundbreaking research on the physical activity practices of the Seventh-Day Adventist community in the UK, Hezron Ottey explores how faith can be a powerful force not just for spiritual health but for physical and communal well-being. This compelling book uncovers the unique ways in which religious values, cultural identity, and lifestyle intersect to promote holistic health. With a blend of narrative insight, scholarly depth, and lived experience, Faith in Motion challenges readers—whether scholars, health professionals, church leaders, or seekers—to rethink how theology can shape wellness, community engagement, and personal purpose. In an age of rising health disparities, this book offers a timely and hope-filled vision: that moving in faith can indeed move the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798385256785
Publisher:	Resource Publications (CA)
Publication date:	09/25/2025
Pages:	178
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.38(d)

About the Author

Hezron Ottey is a researcher, health professional, and community leader based in Telford, England. He served for over a decade as a nurse in the NHS and has held roles as a lecturer and researcher in the UK and abroad. He is the Founder and Director of Telford Community Basketball CIC, dedicated to promoting well-being, inclusivity, and confidence through sport. His PhD in Health and Welfare Studies explored the intersection of faith, identity, and physical activity in the UK.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“With passion and great gentleness, Hezron shares his vision for a church in which the body in movement takes its proper place. Theologically insightful and rich in practical ways of bringing and embedding change, this book brings new insight to a neglected dimension of the discipleship and mission of the Seventh Day Adventist community.”

—Peter Kevern, Professor of Values in Health and Social Care, University of Staffordshire, United Kingdom



“Hezron Ottey masterfully bridges Seventh Day Adventist theology and heritage, public health, and lived experience, offering a vision of discipleship that pulses through every breath, step, and stretch. This book is not just theory, it’s testimony. It’s a call to reclaim the body as sacred space, to move with purpose, and to lead with grace. Whether you’re a pastor seeking to reinvigorate your congregation, a health professional integrating faith into wellness, or a believer yearning to live your faith more fully, Faith in Motion will inspire you to walk, dance, and breathe your way into deeper spiritual alignment. It’s not just a book, it’s a movement.”

—Ruiz Warren, Principal Lecturer, Montego Bay Community College, Jamaica



“Faith in Motion is a rare and timely book that brings theology, health, and community into living conversation. With clarity and passion, Hezron Ottey shows how faith moves beyond words into embodied practice—shaping worship, witness, and holistic flourishing of body, mind, and spirit. Essential reading for anyone seeking to rediscover the Adventist health message as life in motion.”

—Tihomir Lazic, Principal Lecturer in Theology, Newbold College

Editorial Reviews

With passion and great gentleness, Hezron shares his vision for a church in which the body in movement takes its proper place. Theologically insightful and rich in practical ways of bringing and embedding change, this book brings new insight to a neglected dimension of the discipleship and mission of the Seventh Day Adventist community.”

—Peter Kevern, Professor of Values in Health and Social Care, University of Staffordshire, United Kingdom



“Hezron Ottey masterfully bridges Seventh Day Adventist theology and heritage, public health, and lived experience, offering a vision of discipleship that pulses through every breath, step, and stretch. This book is not just theory, it’s testimony. It’s a call to reclaim the body as sacred space, to move with purpose, and to lead with grace. Whether you’re a pastor seeking to reinvigorate your congregation, a health professional integrating faith into wellness, or a believer yearning to live your faith more fully, Faith in Motion will inspire you to walk, dance, and breathe your way into deeper spiritual alignment. It’s not just a book, it’s a movement.”

—Ruiz Warren, Principal Lecturer, Montego Bay Community College, Jamaica



“Faith in Motion is a rare and timely book that brings theology, health, and community into living conversation. With clarity and passion, Hezron Ottey shows how faith moves beyond words into embodied practice—shaping worship, witness, and holistic flourishing of body, mind, and spirit. Essential reading for anyone seeking to rediscover the Adventist health message as life in motion.”

—Tihomir Lazic, Principal Lecturer in Theology, Newbold College

From the Publisher