Your Daily Bread

In this special Christmas Day episode, Abbie and Hannah celebrate the promise of God’s unchanging nature by diving into Scripture to reflect on His faithfulness. Today’s readings include: Numbers 23:19: "God is not human, that He should lie, not a human being, that He should change His mind." Luke 1:45: "Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill His promises to her." Abbie and Ha...

Trigger Warning: In this episode, we discuss topics related to weight, body image struggles, disordered eating, and mental health. Please listen with care. In today’s episode, Hannah dives deep into her personal testimony of overcoming OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), childhood bullying with foes disguised as friends, and her experience growing up thin in a culture that glorifies thinness. Han...

Trigger Warning: In this episode, we discuss topics related to weight, calories, and disordered eating. Please listen with care. This week, we hear from Abbie as she shares her powerful testimony of healing from exercise addiction, ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder), and a toxic long-term relationship. Abbie opens up about her journey toward freedom and how faith in Christ played a...

Trigger Warning: This episode includes a brief discussion of weight that may be sensitive for listeners who are struggling with disordered eating. Please listen with care. In this episode, we explore the intersection of modesty in the church and body image struggles, discussing how a certain approach can impact our view of our bodies and cultivate shame. Hannah opens up about her personal exp...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! This week, we read from John 21:4-12, where Jesus makes breakfast for His disciples and invites them to eat. As we approach the holiday season, many of us feel the pressure to "save calories" or restrict our eating until the big holiday meal. But Jesus shows us a different approach: nourishment, grace, and community. In this episode, we explore how you can enjoy Thanks...

This week, we continue our mini-series in 1 Corinthians 10 and dive deep into 1 Corinthians 10:27-30. In this episode, we explore a Christian approach to diet culture during the holidays, offering biblical insights to help you navigate food and body image conversations in a faith-centered way. Join Hannah and Abbie as they share practical wisdom and biblical truths to help you stay rooted in Chris...

This week, we continue our mini series in 1 Corinthians 10! Today, we read from 1 Corinthians 10:23, we discuss the difference between permissible and beneficial, and relate it back to one of the intuitive eating principles! Be sure to listen until the end for insights from both Hannah and Abbie. We pray that this episode points you upward toward Jesus, as you lean on Him for wisdom throughout you...

This week we begin our mini series in 1 Corinthians 10! Today we read from 1 Corinthians 10:31 and discuss what it means to do ALL things for the glory of God, including what we do with our exercise and food. Be sure to listen until the end for insights from both Hannah and Abbie. We pray that this episode points you upward toward Jesus, as you lean on Him for wisdom throughout your health journey...

This week, Abbie reads from Ecclesiastes 3 and shares her insight on how we can embrace our body’s natural seasons by incorporating cycle-syncing! Be sure to listen until the end for tangible tips surrounding which foods, types of exercise, and spiritual practices might feel best during each phase of your cycle. We pray that this episode points you upward toward Jesus, as you lean on Him for wisdo...

This week, Abbie reads from Acts 27. Listen closely as Hannah and Abbie discuss how people use food to respond to their emotions and what we can do instead during times of stress. We pray that this episode points you upward toward Jesus, as you lean on Him for wisdom throughout your health journey! Thank you so much for listening, be sure to share it with a loved one who is in need of this message...

This week, we are reviewing the story about David and the census in 1 Chronicles 21. We discuss how our intention behind tracking our weight, calories, and macros matters more than what we are tracking. We pray that this episode points you upward toward Jesus, as you lean on Him for wisdom throughout your health journey! Thank you for listening to the show & sharing it! Make sure to follow us...

This week, we are diving into Psalm 63, which speaks to how our soul hungers and thirsts for God. Allow this episode to be a tool to use in your quiet time as Abbie walks us through an ancient spiritual practice known as "Lectio Divina" or "Divine Scripture" that helps you meditate on Scripture and treat it like a love letter from God. Thank you for listening to the show & sharing it! Make sur...

This week, we unpack the infamous afternoon slump (also known as the three o'clock slump). In this episode, you'll hear your two favorite dietitians read  Acts 3:1-10 and discuss the potential biblical significance of the three o'clock hour. Abbie and Hannah also share some much needed tips for maintaining your energy levels throughout the day, allowing you to ultimately avoid&...

This week we dive into 2 Kings 12:7, which is all about investing in the temple’s repairs. Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19) and we are called to steward this resource well! What we invest in to heal our body MATTERS! Are we investing in things simply for aesthetics? Or are we investing in things that are sustainable and built to last? Are we investing in “get fit quic...

This week Abbie dives into the insights from her Sabbatical this summer and y’all… God showed up BIG time! Tune in to hear what God said to her, why taking a Sabbatical is important (and how it’s an extension of the Sabbath & more than a vacation), and how to start working towards taking one yourself! Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram @yourdailybreadpodcast  !!

In this episode, we are graced with the presence of Brittany Braswell. She is a Registered Dietitian who helps faith-driven women that struggle with food and body image issues. She has experience working with eating disorders and disordered eating and she is the host of the Joy-Filled Eater Podcast. Tune in as Brittany shares her insight on grieving a past version of your body. Connect with Britta...

We have all wrestled with something in this world and maybe some of us have been left with scars as a result of it. In this episode, we dive into Genesis 32, take a look at the life of Jacob, and discuss the representation of his limp. We pray this episode encourages you to wear and share your scars as part of your testimony! Make sure to follow us on instagram! @yourdailybreadpodcast Work with Ab...

We are honored to have faith-based strength coach, Laura Lindahl as a guest on this episode! Open up Psalm 139 and follow along as we discuss body neutrality vs. body positivity and how to stay body-neutral in the gym. Laura also offers insight on how we as a church can teach young believers to have a godly view of their bodies. Laura's tangible tips for practicing body neutrality at the gym: Star...

In this episode, we respond to our body image burdens that come up during summertime with 1 Samuel 16:7. We pray this episode will encourage you to lay your burdens at the feet of Jesus, including your body image struggles. In a world that puts appearances above all, we must remember that we serve a God who does not consider our outward appearance, but instead, considers our heart. Thank you so mu...

When we are physically full from eating but our soul is still hungry, that's when we need to call on Jesus! We search the world to feel whole, but only Jesus can truly satisfy - He is our bread of life and living water! In this week's episode we explore John 4:13-14 and we pray you have a deeper revelation of God's love for you and the sufficiency of Christ.  Make sure to follow us on instagr...

In this episode, we finally cover the sin of gluttony, which essentially is a form of idolatry where we put food in a God-shaped hole. When we turn to food to fill a void vs. turning to God. In this episode, we cover how gluttony is distinctly different than an overeating episode and binge eating disorder. Tune in to hear the nuances and know we are here to support y'all however we can on your hea...

In this episode, we open up our Bibles to 1 Samuel 14:24-30. We encourage listeners to take advantage of the food God has provided for us as fuel, so we can execute the calling God put on our lives. We pray this episode inspires you to continue working on finding rhythm and joy with eating, understanding that God gives us food as fuel and for our enjoyment! We'd love to connect with you on Instagr...

This week, we're covering the 4th Commandment, which is to practice sabbath! We pray this episode will help you find rhythms of work & rest. Rather than seeing taking time to rest as a burden, we pray this episode helps to renew your mind and reframe breaks for you to see it as a blessing and gift that God gave us, and something He demonstrated during creation! Make sure to follow us on Instag...

In this episode, Hannah & Abbie read Psalm 56:1-8 and remind listeners that the Lord hears our cries about our body image struggles. Our feelings themselves are not sinful, and our tears are not wasted, He collects them in a bottle. We encourage you to listen to the full episode and invite God into the conversation about your body image burdens. Be sure to share this short yet rich episode wit...

In this episode, Hannah & Abbie unpack the debate surrounding fruit. Is fruit healthy or does fruit have too much sugar? Does eating fruit or not eating fruit make us more righteous before God? We turn to Genesis 1:29-30 to hear what God commanded to us humans regarding fruit. Listen to the whole episode for some tips for building balanced snacks! You're going to want to tu...