Stirring Words: God's Wisdom on Wellness

Complex carbohydrates are delicious Divine gifts. Unfortunately, too many of our carbs come from processed, nutrient-void foods. Tune in to discover yummy new tastes. Focus verse: 1 Corinthians 10:31 Support the Show.

Protein sources aren’t all the same. Animal protein usually packs fat, but vegetable-based bring the same nutrients without all the extra calories. Slim down your diet without sacrificing taste. Focus scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31 Support the Show.

Why do you eat what you eat? Taste? Convenience? Cost? What if every bite was determined by, “Is this nutrient rich?” Focus verse: Proverbs 19:8 Support the Show.

If food is your fuel, do you eat when you need it, and don’t when you don’t? Like watching your gas tank, do you fuel when you’re getting low on gas, or do you risk running out? Listen now for tips on eating strategically. Genesis 1:29, Genesis 9:3, Isaiah 40:13-14 Support the Show.

He loves me…He loves me not…He loves me…He loves me not…. Is your confidence in God’s love like a dwindling daisy? When we are certain of His steadfast love and faithfulness, physical self-care becomes an act of worship. Focus verses: 1 John 4:19, Isaiah 43:4, Zeph 3:17, Hosea 2:19, John 3:16, Romans 3:23-25 Support the Show.

In this empowering episode, Kim and Judi discuss the final two supports for sugar addiction, Robot Routines and a Secret Stash, and how making adjustments in our environment can make it easier to conquer sugar addiction. Focus Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 6:12, Luke 16:10, Support the Show.

In this enlightening session, Kim and Judi discuss how belief strongholds and emotional attachments to a specific food support sugar addiction and how to overcome them. Focus Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 6:12, Galatians 5:22-23 Support the Show.

An addicted person depends upon the substance to which they are addicted to cope with life. Plus, they fear they can't handle life without that addictive substance. How do you confront this "thorny" life issue? Kim and Judi discuss the necessary elements to conquer sugar addiction. Focus Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 6:12, 1 Peter 5:8, Galatians 5:22-23, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 Samuel 15:23 Support the Show.

Kim leads this session with a common question from takebackyourtemple.com readers: Is sugar addiction a sin? She and Judi unpack the question, using definitions of relevant terms, which gives listeners ways to examine their own hearts in this important matter. Focus Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 6:12, James 4:17, Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 6:14 Support the Show.

In this eye-opening session, Kim and Judi discuss the roots of sugar addiction and how people can come to develop an emotional connection to sweets, In this session, let’s examine how people come to use sugar as an emotional pain killer. Focus Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 6:12, Psalm 147:3, John 17:3 Support the Show.

Have you ever considered sugar addiction as a matter of Spiritual warfare? It is when it affects your ability to think and reason! In this episode, Kim and Judi discuss how sugar can have a devastating effect on our brains, a critical issue especially as we age. Focus Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12 , 1 Peter 5:8 Support the Show.

Often when we consider sugar addiction, we focus on what the person is eating . However, what they are NOT eating can lead to painful and deadly consequences. In this episode, Kim and Judi discuss that missing ingredient which is key to keep our internal systems healthy. Focus Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12 , Proverbs 25:16, Proverbs 25:27 Support the Show.

Transformation is a BIG word. It means to change in condition, nature, or character; to be converted; the old has passed away, the new has come. Do you enthusiastically expect physical transformation, by God’s power and grace? Will you stir others to expect too? Focus scriptures: 2 Corinthians 3:17-18, Isaiah 41:10, 2 Corinthians 9:8, Ezekiel 36:25-27, Hebrews 10:24-25, Matthew 5:14-16, 1 Corinthians 10:31 Support the Show.

In this short, but power-packed episode, Take Back Your Temple member Jody Allen shares her powerful motivation for beginning her weight loss journey and the lessons she learned on the way to releasing 40 excess pounds. Jody's words are sure to inspire others on their own health journeys! Focus Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, 1 Corinthians 6:12 Support the Show.

Brandice Lardner is a Certified Personal Trainer, Nutrition Therapy Consultant, and most importantly, a Jesus Girl. Her personal testimony is proof that Spirit-led transformation happens, and freedom from bondage is possible. Support the Show.

#ActiveWorship is an invitation to intentionally revere your Savior. Praise Him with your plate. Consider your daily walks worship workouts. Acknowledge His goodness by tending your temple. And heighten the adoration by inviting a friend (or two) to join in. Focus scriptures: Psalm 33:1, 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Isaiah 43:1-3, Deuteronomy 31:8, 1 Peter 1:16, Acts 2:42-47, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Hebrews 10:24-25, Collations 3:16 Support the Show.

“The more we look to Christ, the more we’ll look like Christ,” says @DavidPlatt from McLean Bible Church. God’s word and fervent prayer are critical pieces of our spiritual armor. Don’t walk into the world vulnerable to Satan’s devious darts. Focus scriptures: Ephesians 4:22-24, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Titus 2:11-12, 2 Peter 1:3-4, Philippians 4:13, Isaiah 40:29-31, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Psalm 28:7-8, Psalm 22:19, John 15:4-5, Matthew 7:7-8, James 4:7-8 Support the Show.

It’s human to try harder, but unfortunately, that often just leads to human results. True transformation occurs only by God’s grace, as we better surrender our hearts to Him. It’s called sanctification, sisters. Focus verses: Hebrews 4:16, Titus 2:11-12, John 3:3, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 1 John 5:14-15, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 1:5-6, 1 Corinthians 6:17, Psalm 119:45, Ephesians 1:6-7, 2 Corinthians 5:18-19, Ephesians 2:10, Genesis 1:26-27, Colossians 1:21-23, Psalm 139:1-6, Ephesians 1:13-14, 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 Support the Show.

Paul Tripp, in his penetrating book, Instruments in the Redeemers Hands, wrote the following: “There is an undeniable root and fruit connection between our heart and our behavior. People and situations do not determine our behavior; they provide the occasion where our behavior reveals our hearts…An idol of the heart is anything that rules me other than God…” Join us as we unwrap this challenging insight. Focus scriptures: Romans 7:15, James 1:3-4, John 10:10, 1 Peter 5:8-9, Ephesians 6:13-16, 2 Chronicles 20:15 Support the Show.

Pride is subtle. It’s revealed when we judge, demand, and refuse. Do you have subconscious attitudes that need prayer and purging? Focus scriptures: Job 1:1, 29:15-16, 30:20-21, 31:3-4, 40:8 Support the Show.