📖 Episode Summary
What does it mean to steward your body as a temple when you're also shepherding a congregation? In this powerful conversation, Pastor and Revelation Wellness instructor Wes Scheu (pronounced "Shoy") joins Coach Alex VanHouten to explore the deep intersection of faith and fitness—and why the Church cannot afford to stay silent about it.

As a husband, father, and leader in both pastoral ministry and the health coaching world, Wes brings a rare blend of biblical wisdom, theological depth, and real-life practicality. Together, he and Alex discuss why physical stewardship isn’t about vanity, but availability—why God created us not just with bodies, but for embodied living in relationship with Him.

They explore what it means to bear God's image, how the enemy attacks our view of the body, and why the Church must reclaim holistic discipleship that includes our physical health. This episode also gives listeners a glimpse into Alex’s new Faithful Fitness Devotional, including why healing your relationship with your body begins with Truth, not trends. Whether you’re a pastor wondering how to care for your flock without burning out—or a believer trying to align your health habits with your walk with Christ—this episode will challenge and equip you.

🔍 Main Discussion Themes
-Why most pastors neglect physical health—and what changes when they don’t
-What it means to be made in God's image bodily, not just spiritually
-How fitness becomes a tool for freedom, not self-focus
-The role of movement in spiritual and emotional healing
-Lies the enemy tells about the body—and how to fight them with truth
-Insights from the Faithful Fitness Devotional on stewarding the temple
-Practical encouragement for busy believers to prioritize health

⏱ Timestamped Outline
00:00 – 03:32 – Intro & why Wes stands out as a pastor who embraces fitness
03:33 – 09:15 – Wes’s testimony: how pastoral ministry led to coaching at Revelation Wellness 09:16 – 15:04 – Why the Church has to reclaim the body as part of discipleship
15:05 – 20:42 – What “made in God’s image” really means for your physical body
20:43 – 27:55 – Lies the enemy tells about health, shame, and body stewardship
27:56 – 34:10 – Why movement is medicine—Wes’s definition of “fitness”
34:11 – 40:05 – The cost of not stewarding your health in ministry or parenthood
40:06 – 45:15 – Practical rhythms, real struggles, and Wes’s own habits of discipline
45:16 – 49:47 – Sneak peek into the Faithful Fitness Devotional: healing starts with Truth
49:48 – 54:10 – Final encouragement: you don’t need to be perfect to be faithful
54:11 – END – Resources, prayer, and closing with “Train Hard. Pray Harder.”

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