Stirring Words: God's Wisdom on Wellness

Sadly, many in the Church body have abandoned hope for physical change.  Resolutions and diets have ended in disappointment.  Turn your focus to the true path to permanent transformation.  Support the show

The Bible is clear: According to his great mercy, He has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead , (1 Peter 1:3). Is your hope alive, vigorous, fruit-full?  Embrace His living hope. Focus verses: Romans 15:13, 1 Peter 1:3-5, 18-21     Support the show

In what do you place your hope?  The stock market? Your paycheck?  People? By the end of this session you’ll be singin’,  On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; all other ground is sinking sand. Focus verses:  Romans 15:13, Hebrews 6:19-20, 1 Corinthians 15:12-19 Support the show

Has confusion ever paralyzed you in taking consistent action toward your weight loss goal? In this final session of our series, "The Weight Loss Prayers," Kim and Judi discuss Spiritual discernment and its role in the power to make wise decisions and combat the enemy.  Focus Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8  Support the show

Have you cleared up any double-mindedness concerning your weight loss goal? In this continuing session of our newest series, "The Weight Loss Prayers," Kim and Judi cover how mental clarity can prevent feelings of confusion, discouragement, and overwhelm.  Focus Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7  Support the show

How do you stay focused on your health goals in a world full of distractions? In this continuing session of our newest series, "The Weight Loss Prayers," Kim and Judi discuss a critical step to help us practice single-minded focus to ensure that our beliefs, thoughts, speech, and actions line up with God’s will.  Focus Scripture: James 1:5-8 Support the show

How do you handle the temptation to numb emotions through overeating? In this continuing session of our newest series, "The Weight Loss Prayers," Kim and Judi discuss Jesus' promise of freedom in a prayer to overcome emotional eating.  Focus Scripture: John 8:31-32   Support the show

Does a secret for handling temptations successfully exist? In this continuing session of our newest series, "The Weight Loss Prayers," Kim and Judi discuss a little known key to handling temptations BEFORE they start! In addition, they cover three truths from 1 Corinthians 10:13 that will increase your confidence that you will overcome when temptations challenge you. Focus Scripture: 1 C...

Does a supernatural weight loss prayer exist? In this continuing session of our newest series, "The Weight Loss Prayers," Kim and Judi discuss Kim's response to an email she received, requesting a supernatural weight loss prayer. In addition, they cover the role of wisdom in a successful weight loss journey and fighting against double-mindedness, which can sabotage you. Focus Script...

What if you could see caring for your body as a blessing, not a burden? In this introductory session of our newest series, "The Weight Loss Prayers," Kim and Judi will discuss powerful principles from the prayers Kim wrote on her own successful weight loss journey and how you can use these principles to succeed on your own journey!  Focus Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Support the show

In this heartfelt episode, Judi interviews Kim Taylor about the Take Back Your Temple ministry, how its membership inspires others to view and treat their bodies as God's temple and overcome emotional eating God's way. Focus Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Support the show

One of our many callings in Christ is gathering together and building one another up. For our Church family members who feel physically defeated by excess weight, lethargy, and/or debilitating disease, shall we not uplift them physically as well as Spiritually? Focus Scriptures: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, 1 John 4:7, Matthew 5:14-16 Support the show

God calls us to stand firm - to be strong, and fear not.  And in the physical realm, have you considered all the benefits of standing?  Listen and learn two habits that will strengthen your standing. Focus verses:  Ephesians 6:10-18, Exodus 14:11-13, 2 Chronicles 20:17, Isaiah 46:8-10,  Mark 8:14-21, Philippians 4:5-7       Support the show

On multiple occasions, Jesus referred to His children as sheep.  Why would He do that?  What are the characteristics of sheep that we should emulate? Focus scriptures:   John 10:1-3, 27 Support the show

Admitting we’ve blown it is tough, especially when it’s an issue about which we’ve been convicted multiple times.  But God… is forgiving, and gives us the strength to get up and go again. Use Psalm 51 to heal and hearten your spirit. Focus scriptures: Psalm 51:1-4,10-12; Psalm 139:23-24; Psalm 32:1-5   Support the show

Believers today tend to spend more time reading the New Testament than the Old, but what if I told you God gave Moses a guaranteed game plan for maintaining consistent health habits?  Listen in as Judi and Kim share this life-changing plan. Focus scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9    Support the show

Many applaud David’s courage for standing up and defeating Goliath, but in fact, bravery didn’t save him; his faith in his almighty LORD did.  If you’re facing a giant of a problem, let Kim and Judi encourage you to remember, "But God…" Focus Scriptures: Ephesians 2:4-5, Isaiah 43:1-3, 1 Samuel 17, 2 Chronicles 20 Support the show

In this new series, 'Fitness from the Heart, Judi and Kim discuss the role faith played during difficult times in their lives and specific strategies to strengthen your faith on your wellness journey.   Focus Scriptures: Ephesians 2:1-9, Hebrews 11:1,6   Support the show

In this session, Judi and Kim begin a new series entitled 'Fitness from the Heart, which will combine both Biblical and physical truths for your fitness journey. This week, Judi challenges us to shift our focus from relying on our flesh for success and humbly acknowledge God’s Grace .   Focus Scriptures: Ephesians 2:1-9, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Titus 2:11-12  Support the show

The first chapter of James calls us to be “doers of the word, not just hearers”.  If you find yourself confessing to the same shortcoming again and again, you’re not alone.  But we are called to allow God to sprinkle our hearts clean.  Listen and be uplifted. Focus Scriptures: James 1:19-27, Ezekiel 36:25-27, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 14:17 Support the show

Prayer brings heavenly resources to Earth! In this session, Kim and Judi unpack the 5 principles of effective prayer that are packed into one scripture: Ephesians 6:18. Focus Scriptures: Ephesians 6:18 Support the show

The word of God is a powerful Spiritual weapon to use to evict mental strongholds. In this session, Kim and Judi share specific examples of how to use God's word to guard your mind for the future, keeping out those elements that would steal, kill and destroy.  Focus Scriptures: Ephesians 6:10-18, Hebrews 4:12, Philippians 4:8, Colossians 1:27   Support the show

Have you considered that one of our best weapons for Spiritual warfare is operating with the mind of Christ? In this session, Kim and Judi will discuss Jesus' mental focus and how we can adopt the same focus, appropriately all that we have in salvation so that we can make wise health decisions in our daily lives. Focus Scriptures: Ephesians 6:10-18, John 4:34, Deuteronomy 30:19-20 , Ephesians...

The enemy wants to destroy our lives and he is not playing; are we? Spiritually, the enemy is throwing fiery darts at us designed not only to pierce, but to burn! But the Lord has given us the shield of faith to quench these deadly attacks so that we can go forward in victory. In this session, let's review how to use the shield of faith effectively. Focus Scriptures: Ephesians 6:10-18, James...

In this session, we will discuss the importance of peace in our weight loss journey. With peace in place, we can think clearer and make wiser decisions that support our health. Kim will cover the 3 areas where peace is essential: Peace with God, peace within ourselves, and peace with others. Focus Scriptures: Ephesians 6:10-18, Romans 5:1-2, Romans 8:1, Proverbs 3:5-6,  John 14:27, Matthew 11:28,...