Sanctified Wellness

Body Image, Idols, Fitness and Faith

Sanctified Wellness

Show Notes

In this episode, Katie and Alexis dive into fitness and health. They talk about how they use fitness to glorify God and be used of the Kingdom. The discus how the church, at times, dismisses the importance of taking care of our bodies and being good stewards of them. They covered their personal struggles with food, body image, and dieting, plus so much more!

Show Notes:

What does God say about our bodies?

Are we stewarding our bodies well?

How should Christian’s view weight loss?

How can we combat the lies from culture about where our worth is found?

Why do we think this topic dismissed in the church?

What does scripture say about balancing our physical & spiritual lives?

Scripture References:

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31

“I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but I will not be mastered by anything. 1 Corinthians 6:12

Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. John 6:35

Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'”Matthew 4:4

“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.” 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

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