Trade Food Guilt for God's Grace
When you make a mistake with your eating, guilt can follow like night follows day. However, it doesn't have to be that way! Welcome Brandice Lardner of Gracefilledplate.com as we discuss food guilt - what it is, why it is destructive to our health goals and what we can do to overcome it.
Focus Scripture: Romans 12:2 and 2 Corinthians 4:7
Overcoming Stress Eating
When was the last time you mowed something unhelpful because something had you stressed? Listen how Take Back Your Temple member Nina Gough-Cooper overcame stress eating by renewing her mind with God’s holy word.
Focus Scriptures: Isaiah 43:2, John 15:5
Stumbling Toward Sanctification
Are you stuck in “I can’t” because you didn’t previously? Listen in as Judi and Kim discuss the unique challenges the church faces in becoming Christ-like on our health journey.
Focus Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14
Put On People
When it comes to your health goals, do you have a "go it alone" attitude? If so, you are missing out on one of the most powerful sources of strength - support from your family in Christ! The enemy loves that "go it alone" attitude because it aligns with his "divide and conquer" strategy. But Jesus calls us to community so that we all will finish well.
Focus Scriptures: Acts 2:42, 46-47; Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Put On Color
God’s nutrient-rich bounty is vibrant in colors, so if your plates are lackluster, you will be too! Join Kim and Judi as they discuss a variety of ways to get more bang for your bite.
Focus Scriptures: Psalm 34:8; Genesis 1:29
Put On Prayer
Intellectually most Christians would give an acknowledging nod to prayer, but do you do it? Do you regularly sit and intentionally listen for His still small voice, or are you more prone to "arrow prayers", a handful of sentences rocketed upward in moments of crisis? Listen in as discuss strategies for consistent prayer and how that will impact your food and fitness choices.
Focus Scriptures: 1 Peter 5:5-7, Isaiah 9:
Eat Nutrient Rich
How do you choose your food? Convenience? Taste? Mindless habit? What if you selected by first asking, “Is this nutrient-rich?” Just as God’s Word feeds our soul, so His bounty nourishes our body.
Focus Scriptures: Ephesians 4:22-24, John 6:35
Put On God's Word
God's word transforms hearts. If you are weary of merely surviving vs. thriving, listen in now.
Focus Scriptures: 2 Peter 1:3-4; Psalm 145:8; Galatians 5:22-23
Overcoming Night Eating
Is the fridge constantly calling your name after supper? Consider three common hurdles and how to permanently overcome them.
Focus Scriptures: Romans 12:1-2
You Can't, but God Can
Jesus said, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” But what exactly does that mean? Learn how being "poor in spirit" focuses on God's grace. Exchange waning willpower for more of God's power.
Focus Scriptures: Isaiah 45:6-7, James 1:2-4, Matthew 5:3
God's Sovereignty
Since God is the ultimate authority in all things – from long lines to looting – then why do we sometimes fuss when things don't go our way? Listen and learn how difficulties are part of our sanctification process, and our ability to overcome them depends upon whom we allow to REIGN in those moments!
Focus Scriptures: Isaiah 45:6-7, Lamentations 3:37-38
Earning God's Love?
Have you ever done something - or not done something - in order to get into God’s good graces? Do you feel you need to earn God’s love? Listen in as Judi shares her past misconception of God’s grace and love, in large part developed during childhood.
Focus Scriptures: Galatians 3:3, Acts 17:25