Temple Keepers

Send us Fan Mail If you are a husband, father, or pastor who knows you need to change but still feels stuck, you need to hear this! Brian was foggy, exhausted, overweight, a poor witness and unable to show up for the people he was called to serve. He lost 40 pounds. He's under 200 again, and leading his family from the front. 📘 Free Temple Keeper Guide https://thetemplekeepers.com/guide 🏛️ T...

Send us Fan Mail Unforgiveness and trauma does not just affect the heart. It makes us sick too. In this episode, Matthew breaks down self-forgiveness, bitterness, resentment, and how forgiveness can become a real path to healing. WORK WITH US: Temple Keeper Academy   https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy Apply for 1-on-1 Coaching   https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coaching Instagram M...

Send us Fan Mail Insulin resistance does not just happen out of nowhere. In this episode, Matthew sits down with Dr. Rachel Shuck to break down what insulin resistance and diabetes actually are, why we are seeing such a spike in them, and what people can start doing right now to move in a better direction. We talk about food, medications, stress, muscle, cravings, fasting, menopause, lab work, dig...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to surrender your body to God? In this episode, I breaks down why the body is not separate from spirituality and why so many Christians have disconnected their faith from how they eat, move, rest, and live. We talk about the connection between the body and the spiritual life, what it means to present the body to God, and why surrender becomes a path to freedom in...

Send us Fan Mail The mind of Christ is deeper than asking, “What would Jesus do?” In this episode, Matthew breaks down what it means to stop letting the flesh interpret our body, our cravings, our wounds, our worth, and our daily choices. We talk about recovered sight, healing old wounds, orphan thinking, identity, food lordship, surrender, and how the mind of Christ changes the way we see, respon...

Send us Fan Mail Spiritual formation is not self-improvement. If we keep trying to fix ourselves, control everything, or only surrender until life gets uncomfortable, this episode will help us see what God may actually be doing. Matthew breaks down why formation is not behavior modification, why the Holy Spirit is the answer to the flesh, and how God often forms us by removing what does not belong...

Send us Fan Mail A lot of Christians have left Jesus out of their health and don’t even realize it. In this episode, I break down what it actually means to be a Temple Keeper. We talk about why the body is not separate from discipleship, why health is not vanity, why the weight is not the point, and how food, movement, sleep, stress, and daily stewardship become worship when they are surrendered t...

Send us Fan Mail What is really driving your choices right now. Fear or love? In this episode, I break down the two operating systems so many of us are living from. Fear or love. We talk about how fear distorts food, movement, rest, control, comfort, and even the way we try to steward our health. We also walk through why counterfeit comfort never satisfies, how fear can hide underneath seemingly “...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I go into the deeper issue behind healing, belief, and the agreements we make with hopelessness without even realizing it. We talk about how self-identity, surrender, stewardship, and biblical belief all shape the way we live, pray, and respond when we are hurting. We also walk through why belief is more than mental agreement, how faith and healing work together,...

Send us Fan Mail Do you start eating and feel like you can't stop? In this episode, I unpacks the biblical warning of surfeiting and how overeating, overconsumption, cravings, stress, and self-focus can weigh down both the body and the spirit. I walks through the physiological side of overeating, the emotional and spiritual roots behind cravings, and the practical path back to God’s design th...

Send us Fan Mail What if the reason you keep going back to the same habits is not weakness, but training? In this episode, I unpack the connection between behavioral psychology, neuroplasticity, spiritual warfare, and everyday obedience. I explains why stress eating, scrolling, avoidance, and other automatic reactions often feel so natural, how those patterns get trained into the brain, and why re...

Send us Fan Mail If you struggle with the All or Nothing mindset, this episode will change your life. In this episode, I break down why one slip can turn into a full spiral, why perfectionism is arrogant and unbiblical, and why God never asked you to be perfect. He asked you to be faithful. I talk about the shame cycle behind all-or-nothing thinking, the psychological trap that keeps people stuck,...

Send us Fan Mail What if the issue is not that you need a better plan. What if something in you needs to die? In this episode, we talk about obedience, sacrifice, Holy Week, daily surrender, and what it really means to take up your cross and follow Jesus. We unpack why so many Christians say they love God while still living on autopilot, why habits are never neutral, and why real spiritual growth...

Send us Fan Mail Why do sugar cravings feel so strong, even when you know they are not helping you? In this episode, we talk about what is really behind sugar cravings, how comfort and emotional patterns shape the way we eat, and practical steps to help you break the cycle. If you feel stuck in cravings, comfort eating, or frustration with your health journey, this conversation will help you get t...

Send us Fan Mail If you feel stuck in patterns like emotional eating, self-sabotage, or frustration with your health journey, this episode will help you get to the root. We unpack the deeper drivers behind your habits, why willpower alone keeps failing, and how lasting change actually begins. Connect With Us Free Temple Keeper Guide: https://thetemplekeepers.com/guide Temple Keeper Academy: https:...

Send us Fan Mail Everything you've been told about losing weight during menopause is wrong.  More cardio? Making it worse. Eating less? Making it worse. In this episode, I will  break down the biological shift happening in your body during menopause . The estrogen-muscle-metabolism chain that nobody explained to you.  Why menopause is a magnifying glass for what your life looked like before i...

Send us Fan Mail Here's the the real reason you can't stop eating at night and give you a 4-step battle plan to win the 10 PM pantry battle. JOIN THE ACADEMY (7-Day Free Trial) Click here to join hundreds of Temple Keepers in the Academy: https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy WORK WITH US Apply to work with Matthew 1-on-1: https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coaching Church &am...

Send us Fan Mail My mom hated exercise. Loved chocolate. And hated being told what to do. Then she had a heart attack with a 100% blockage and was flown by helicopter. This episode is not about motivation, aesthetics, or quick fixes. It’s a testimony about what happens when the pain of staying the same finally becomes greater than the pain of change. In this conversation, I sits down with my mom,...

Send us Fan Mail Stop managing what Jesus died to break. This is how freedom actually starts. If you keep saying “I don’t have time” but you’ve got time for scrolling, streaming, and numbing out, this episode is for you . If you keep calling it “my struggle” like that’s your identity, this episode is for you . If you’re tired of feeling like you’re always behind, always failing, always stuck in th...

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever followed every diet guru and still felt stuck… If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if you actually gave God your food for 21 days… If you’ve ever thought, “Is it weird to invite God into my workouts and my plate?”… This conversation will feel like God putting His hand on your shoulder, saying, “Watch what I can do.” Today, we sit back down with Keri, a Christi...

Send us Fan Mail If the holidays always leave you heavier, stressed, and full of guilt instead of gratitude, this episode is for you. You do not have to choose between honoring God and enjoying pecan pie. You can protect your health, keep your peace, and still fully celebrate with your family this season. Most of us walk into Thanksgiving and Christmas on autopilot. No plan. All or nothing thinkin...

Send us Fan Mail If you're a woman in midlife and it feels like your body has turned against you… I need you to hear me clearly. Your body is NOT betraying you. It’s speaking to you. And in this episode, Leah and I break down exactly what it’s trying to say. So many Christian women walk through this season alone, in shame, or feeling like they’re losing themselves. You’re not losing yourself....

Send us Fan Mail This one is special. Day 1 of our 21 Days of God Food Challenge was pure worship and straight talk. We set the tone for twenty-one days of eating the way God designed. Not from fear. From freedom. Not for vanity. For stewardship. If you missed it live, start here and let the Lord realign your plate, your patterns, and your purpose. What we covered 🙌 Why we’re here. Healing the bo...

Send us Fan Mail  If you’ve ever said, “I should be able to do this on my own,” or buried yourself in shame for starting over again… this episode is for you.   Leah and I sat down with Carrie — one of our Temple Keeper Academy sisters — for a real, unfiltered coaching session. No polish. No performance. Just honesty, conviction, and the kind of hope that comes when you finally let God into the one...

Send us Fan Mail Feeling foggy, exhausted, or distant from God? Matthew and Leah share how to renew your mind and body so you can live sober-minded, Spirit-led, and fully alive in your calling. Leah and I explore the powerful connection between science, scripture, and stewardship.  ⚔️It isn’t just about avoiding alcohol; it’s about living with clarity in body, soul, and spirit. ⚔️From 1 Peter 5:8’...