Jesus died a slow and painful death on the cross to cover our sins. We can manage to move our body a little today. This is about stewardship and being healthfully equipped to do God's work. We glorify Him when we use the gifts He's given us to serve others, and that includes our body. Join me for a conversation that will encourage you with scripture and fire you up to steward your health well. Whether you're slouching on your New Year's resolution, feeling unmotivated this winter, or ju...

Science is a beautiful thing. God created it. BUT in many circumstances we obsess over the science, at the expense of using our common sense to make decisions for the health of our families. Listening to eight podcasts, reading a book or two, and pulling all the research articles for any given health matter simply isn’t realistic for most of us. If you are a hobbyist data digger, like myself, then by all means go for it! But in most circumstances we need to lean more heavily into the discernm...

Want to feel like yourself again post c-section? Then this episode is for you! I'm sharing the 10 things that have been a game changer in getting back to feeling like myself, following my second c-section. I went into this recovery with the aim of doing some things differently than last time, specifically with my exercise and nutrition. I wanted to take better care of my pelvic floor from the start and I also wanted to avoid a 10 lb weight gain (hello voracious breastfeeding hunger) that I ex...

It is so common that we set health and fitness goals (and financial, family, hobby, career goals) allll before setting any sort of faith goals. Don't give God your leftover goal energy this year. Prioritize your relationship with Jesus FIRST! Join me for a study of the church of Laodicea in Revelation 3 to see how Jesus wants us to posture ourselves toward Him - He wants us to be on FIRE for relationship with Him! Step into a new way of setting goals this year, by starting with goals to pray...

It's that time of year again! Reflecting and resetting for the year ahead can be an incredibly fruitful practice, but it can also be an opportunity to align ourself with the ideals (and idols) of the world. New Years resolutions are like the devil’s playground for distraction from God. Don't fall prey to setting a million goals for 2025 that don't align with God's plan for your life. Tune into this episode to learn the #1 way to ensure success this new year, as a Christian woman! 0:00 Introd...

God is good. And this season always has me reflecting on that for an even deeper reason - because I gave my life to Christ, after hearing the Christmas story, 10 years ago. In this episode I share my testimony and the power of the Christmas story. A simple Christmas cookie decorating event, hosted at my college sorority, brought me from a self-centered life to a Christ-centered life. On a mission to succeed and impress the world, yet wrought with anxiety, I bawled my eyes out after hearing ...

Join me for a more personal episode, sharing the story of how my little boy came into the world. I went in with high hopes of having an unmedicated VBAC and ended up in my second c-section, following 40 hours of laboring and 53 hours without sleep. Things did not go as planned, to say the least. Though this birth story is not what I expected to be sharing with you, God was so present amidst the wild ride of labor and delivery. I am prayerful that this story of surrender is encouraging to you...

Did you know that Canadian Froot Loops are colored with watermelon, carrot, and blueberry juice, turmeric, and other natural sources, while American Froot Loops contain Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, and Blue 1?? Kellogg's seems to have no issue filling American children with health-altering chemicals when they make the exact product with better ingredients for other countries. So is it time to vote differently with your dollar and improve the health of your family? The Kellogg's boycott is a ...

Do you struggle with constantly prioritizing your gym routine over time with God? Do you feel frustrated with God when your body has physical limitations, such as injury or pregnancy? (Ahem, speaking for myself here.) It doesn't take a seasoned personal trainer to tell you that exercise is good for your health, nor a Biblical scholar to tell you that God calls us to take care of this Holy Spirit-filled temple, which is our body. But we certainly know that God calls us to serve Him as our #1 ...

Did you know that sourdough bread is better for your gut health, lower glycemic index, and easier to digest than regular bread? Not to mention that it's made with only 3 simple ingredients - flour, water, and salt. I've officially been making sourdough bread for one year now (so I'm categorically still very much a newbie), but I quickly progressed from casual baker to making all our family's bread and baked goods using sourdough. In this episode I share about everything from the health benef...

Americans are consuming more food additives and preservatives than ever before and our health is the worst it's ever been. As a nation, 60% of our food purchases now contain these chemical substances that are used to stretch shelf life and make our food look and taste more appealing. The ultra-processed food companies LOVE when we don't read food labels, but I know you aren't one of those people :) Tune into this conversation to learn more about specific food additives to watch out for and ...

Ultra-processed food companies are out to get your health. Why? Because their profits depend on your addiction to their products. In this two-part series on "why big food loves the death of the homemaker," I am discussing the rise in the production and valuation of big food that has directly correlated with the decline in homemaking and home cooking. This is a trend that has been happening for well over 50 years now, but has been spiking in recent decades. Ultimately we have fallen away fro...

Join me for a juicy culture chat on how ultra-processed food companies are profiting off the lack of homemaking and home cooking that is happening in the modern day. There has been a seismic cultural shift over the last century (on multiple fronts) that has led to a decline in the quality of food Americans eat on a regular basis. Fueled by a desire to work outside the home, fewer women are stepping into the role of homemaking and with strapped time, many families are relying on big food to fe...

How are we to know when to take servant action and when to embrace worshipful rest? The Bible has a lot to say about the interplay of the two and Mary and Martha, specifically, have a lot to teach us. In this episode, I deep dive into a couple scriptures that reveal Jesus' response to the worried and anxious action of Martha vs. the restful worship of Mary. While they both seemed to have positive intention, their heart posture was very different, and this impacted the way that they reacted t...

Cutting out seed oils is all the rage these days, but is it really justified? Some health experts claim that the inflammatory impact of seed oils is to blame for many of the health issues in the U.S., as seed oil consumption has increased exponentially over the last century. Originally used to lubricate machinery and make candles, seed oils crept into our diets starting in the early 1900s and they are now found in nearly all packaged foods. As women of the Word, let's take this conundrum to...

Big food and big pharma are hot topics in the wellness space these days, and for good reason. They have proven to simply care about profits rather than the wellbeing of us all, as seen by the staggering decline in the health of the U.S. over the last few decades. The more that big food and big pharma play a role in our daily lives, often the worse our health is. In today's episode, we are diving into the topic of natural flavors - a mysterious addition to nearly all packaged foods that does...

This is a special Mother's Day episode, all about surrender. Motherhood has been a sanctifying journey for me, so I'm sharing some personal stories today and LOTS of Biblical encouragement for you, no matter where you are in life. I dive into the topic of having my tattoos removed, and what inspired that choice. I share how God has grown me through pregnancy and motherhood, and I also share an exciting announcement! These are all experiences that point me back to the theme of surrender in m...

The world tells us that doing more and hustling harder will lead to the life of our dreams. If you just had more stuff and more significance from all your accomplishments, life would be fulfilling. But this runs counter to God's Word. While God calls us to work, He also calls us to rest. The Old Testament is full of God-given rules about keeping a Sabbath, and while we no longer function under the Levitical Law, Jesus set many beautiful examples of resting and praying to His Father. So...

Having a 5 year plan is critical to living a successful life, right? Wrong. Being obedient to God is ultimately what leads us to the greatest fulfillment in our lives. In this episode, we have a deep chat about another lie of the self-help industry and compare it to the Word of God, to understand how we should best approach planning, as Christians. God gave us brains to plan, but holding our plans like idols runs counter to what God commands us to. Tune in for a conversation to grow you in o...

The self-help industry is brimming with yet another book that is "sure to change your life." But the more that we grow in God's Word, the more that we realize the ONLY book that can change our life is... the Bible! In this episode we dive into 7 tips to develop a better Bible study habit. And this is a habit that is sure to change your life! If you are feeling stuck in your bible study right now, or are craving to spend more time in God's Word, but don't know where to start, this episode is ...