Your Daily Bread

If you’ve been worrying about food, your body, holiday eating, or whether you’re doing enough for your health, Jesus has an invitation for you: seek Him first. In this episode, we’re diving into Matthew 6:25-34 and the difference between intentional stewardship and frantic self-optimization. You’ll learn why Jesus tells us not to worry—not because our health doesn’t matter, but because our Heavenl...

What does it look like to move forward when God hasn’t shown you the whole plan? In this episode, I’m joined by Pilates instructor and Faith Moves founder Danielle Sperry for a conversation about walking by faith, surrendering control, and taking the next step before you feel completely ready. We also talk about navigating body image and comparison in fitness spaces, keeping movement from becoming...

Diet culture has taught us to fear bread, but Jesus used bread to point us back to Himself. In this episode, we’re continuing our Matthew series with Matthew 12:1–8 and unpacking what the “bread of the Presence” can teach us about food freedom. We’ll talk about why carbohydrates don’t need to be feared, how food rules can keep us in bondage, and why following Jesus matters more than following diet...

If figuring out what, when, and how much to eat feels exhausting, confusing, or all-consuming, something is off. In Matthew 11:28–30, Jesus invites the weary and burdened to come to Him, take His yoke, and receive rest—and that invitation applies to your relationship with food too. In this episode, we're talking about what it looks like to stop carrying your health journey alone, allow Jesus t...

What if intuitive eating isn’t something you need to learn—but something God designed your body to do from the beginning? In this episode, we’re kicking off our Matthew series with Matthew 11:25–26 and exploring the childlike trust we were created to have with food. We’ll talk about how diet culture disconnects us from our God-given hunger and fullness cues, what it looks like to return to the way...

Wedding culture tells women to get “wedding ready”—lose the weight, tone the arms, fit the dress, plan the perfect day, and somehow make it all look effortless. But what if God is inviting us to prepare for something much deeper than a wedding? In this episode, I’m joined by bride-to-be Nicole Maxson for an honest conversation about preparing for marriage, navigating body image and comparison, and...

Is enjoying delicious food a gift from God—or a slippery slope toward gluttony? In this episode, we're unpacking what Scripture really says about pleasure, gratitude, and eating. You'll discover the difference between enjoying God's gifts and making food an idol, so you can experience freedom from guilt while honoring God at the table. What You'll Learn: What Ecclesiastes teaches a...

Not everyone responds to stress by eating more. For many people, anxiety causes them to lose their appetite altogether. In this episode, we'll explore what Scripture says about caring for your body during stressful seasons, why nourishing yourself is an act of faith, and practical strategies to help you eat even when you don't feel hungry. What You'll Learn: Why anxiety can suppress yo...

If you've ever found yourself thinking... "God must be disappointed in me."  "I'll never change."  "I have to be perfect for God to love me." ...this episode is for you. This week I'm joined by Christian therapist Anna Adams, ALC, for a powerful conversation about renewing your mind, recognizing the difference between conviction and condemnation, and learning to identify the lies that ar...

Should Christians take GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, or Mounjaro? In this episode, we're diving into a biblical perspective on these increasingly popular weight-loss medications. Rather than giving a one-size-fits-all answer, we'll explore how to seek the Holy Spirit's wisdom, discern God's direction for your health journey, and ensure that Christ—not any tool—remains at the ce...

Have you invited Jesus into every part of your health journey? ...or just the parts you're comfortable giving Him? In today's episode, we're exploring 1 John 2:20-23 and talking about the hidden places where we often keep Jesus at arm's length. Maybe it's the scale. Maybe it's calorie tracking. Maybe it's body image. Maybe it's control. Whatever "room" you've kept locked, Jesus isn't asking to con...

Do you ever feel like you're constantly busy and spiritually exhausted? In today's episode, we're diving into 1 John 3:18-20 to uncover one of the most overlooked keys to peace: intentionally creating space to rest in God's presence. In this episode, you'll learn: What it means to "set our hearts at rest in His presence." Why faith requires intentional actions—not striving. How busyness can crowd...

What if the real reason you're struggling with food isn't lack of willpower... but fear? In today's episode, we're kicking off our brand new 1 John series by diving into 1 John 4:17-19 and exploring how fear silently drives so many of our food choices, body image struggles, and health habits. If you've ever found yourself: Afraid of gaining weight Feeling guilty after eating Exercising to "make up...

What if the relationship you've been chasing was never the relationship your heart was actually longing for?   In this powerful conversation, Abbie sits down with therapist and recovery coach Tyler Rolling  to talk about love addiction, codependency, attachment wounds, and the freedom that only Jesus can bring. Tyler vulnerably shares her testimony—from growing up in a home marked by add...

So many women stop physically restricting food... but they're still mentally restricting it. The food rules may be gone, but the guilt, fear, and constant food thoughts remain. In this episode, I'm sharing the exact 7-step framework I use with my coaching clients to take every thought captive, renew their minds with Scripture, and silence the food noise once and for all.   What You'll Learn:...

After months of engagement, wedding planning, and praying through one of the biggest transitions of my life, I'm finally back from my honeymoon and sharing all the details! In this personal episode, I'm recapping my wedding weekend, reflecting on what God taught me throughout the engagement season, and sharing some unexpected lessons about surrender, perfectionism, identity, and finding peace when...

What if gluttony isn't actually about eating "too much" food? In this episode, Abbie sits down with Christian health coach and ministry leader Jaclyn Renee for an honest, Scripture-centered conversation about one of the most misunderstood topics in the Christian health space. Together, they unpack what the Bible actually says about gluttony, how diet culture has distorted the conversation, and why...

When a reporter from The New York Times reached out to interview me about "Biblical eating," I knew this wasn't just a conversation about food—it was a conversation about faith, stewardship, identity, and the growing confusion around what it actually means to honor God with our bodies. In today's episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes of that interview and sharing what I wish every Christian wo...

Y’all… some of you are trying to fight food struggles, body image battles, and anxiety around health with willpower alone when this is actually a spiritual battle. In today’s episode, Abbie dives into Ephesians 6 and the Armor of God — unpacking how spiritual warfare impacts your health journey and why so many women feel exhausted trying to “fix themselves” without being spiritually equipped. This...

If you’ve ever thought that being healthy meant being hard on yourself… this episode is for you. So many women are stuck in cycles of restriction, over-exercising, food guilt, and striving — believing they’re “disciplining” themselves or stewarding their bodies well. But what if God never asked for punishment in the first place? In this episode, Abbie unpacks Hosea 6:6 — “For I desire mercy, not s...

What looks like "healthy" can turn harmful... especially when "sweating for the wedding!" With Abbie's wedding coming up this month, we are kicking off May with an episode where she is joined by former client turned friend, Lauren Brafford, who vulnerably shares her journey from an eating disorder, body obsession, and control in her bridal era… to true freedom in Christ! This conversation is a tes...

If you feel like you’re constantly starting over with your health goals, this episode is your wake-up call—in the best way. We’re breaking down the lie that you need more discipline and exposing what’s actually keeping you stuck: perfectionism and the all-or-nothing mindset. Through Zechariah 4:10, we’re shifting your perspective on small beginnings and learning how God truly defines progress. Spo...

Feeling too busy to eat lunch? That might not be a time problem—it might be a trust problem. In this episode, we’re reframing mealtimes as moments of consecration—time set apart for the Lord—and why skipping meals is actually pulling you into self-reliance instead of dependence on God. Anchored in Leviticus 20:7, we’re diving into what it really means to be set apart and how that applies to your d...

Body image struggles aren’t just about your body… they’re about where your mind is set and who you’re fearing. In this vulnerable episode, I’m sharing what God revealed to me in my own wedding season as I battled insecurity—and how He used Revelation 3:5 to shift my perspective from earthly thinking to eternal truth. Jesus meets us in our shame with compassion, but He doesn’t let us stay there. He...

If you’re trying to heal your relationship with food without the Holy Spirit… you’re doing it the hard way—and honestly, the wrong way. In this post-Resurrection Sunday episode, we’re diving into what Jesus meant when He said it was better for Him to leave so the Holy Spirit could come (👀 yes, better!). Because here’s the truth: You don’t just need more discipline, a better plan, or more nutritio...