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88 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsA Christ-Centered Approach to Health and Wellness hosted by Faith-Based Health Coach Jaci Wightman
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2-12 The Battle for our Minds Part 1
May 02, 2020 14:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBIf we were a soldier at war, would we ever enter the battlefield wearing a t-shirt and flip flops? Never. We know we'd be dead in a second. And yet, sometimes we approach the battle for our minds that way--completely unprotected and unprepared for Satan's assaults. So it's crucial that we learn how to put on the "helmet of salvation" to guard our minds from the many different kinds of attacks the enemy will continually send our way. (**A downloadable version of the scripture list I mentioned...
2-12 The Battle for our Minds
May 02, 2020 14:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBIf we were a soldier at war, would we ever enter the battlefield wearing a t-shirt and flip flops? Never. We know we'd be dead in a second. And yet, sometimes we approach the battle for our minds that way--completely unprotected and unprepared for Satan's assaults. So it's crucial that we learn how to put on the "helmet of salvation" to guard our minds from the many different kinds of attacks the enemy will continually send our way.
2-11 Seeing Through His Eyes
April 23, 2020 17:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBIn our family, we joke about our tendency to "work scenarios" in our minds--to spin and spin in our thoughts as we try to figure out what's happening around us. We play the What If game or we imagine different scenarios for how we're going to handle this or that. These mental gymnastics almost seem impossible to stop. But what if there's a very different way to think? When we add the Lord to our mental scenarios, we'll finally be able to see through His eyes, and everything will look complet...
2-10 Healing A Divided Mind
April 16, 2020 17:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBAs we continue to consider how the Lord can sanctify and renew our minds, we need to look at the natural divide we often place between the spiritual and temporal things in our lives. How can we abide in Christ when we have to spend so much time on seemingly trivial things like work and meals and laundry? In this episode, we'll rely on some sage advice from two old souls to learn how to marry those two worlds in such a way that the Lord can empower us in both the sacred and the secular. Find...
2-09 The Greatest Idol Crushing
April 09, 2020 15:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBDuring this 2020 coronavirus quarantine, life has changed dramatically. We've all lost so many things we love to do and places we love to go. But what if the Lord is actually up to something very powerful through this pandemic? What if He's using our altered lifestyle to help us see some things about our lives that we haven't been able to see before? In this episode, we'll talk about a new way to view our quarantine that could completely change the focus of our mind and heart. Find out more...
2-08 The Mind of Christ
April 01, 2020 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBIn this episode, we'll talk about what it looks like to have "the mind of Christ" (1 Cor. 2:16)--to be so transformed and renewed through Him, that our mind actually begins to resemble His and function like His on a daily basis. As we develop this kind of sound mind, our joy and peace and love will no longer be dependent on our circumstances, but will thrive and grow simply through our personal connection to the Lord. Find out more about my YouTube channel and online courses at jaciwightm...
2-07 When He Seems To Be Asleep
March 26, 2020 18:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBIn this episode, we'll continue with the story from Mark 4 that we used in our series on Fear and answer the question, "Why does Christ sometimes seem to be asleep in our lives?" As we try to reach for His peace to calm our minds, this is a question we need to have answered. I believe there are some important reasons why He doesn't always step in and take away all the adversity we may be facing. In fact, if viewed with the right perspective, we can even see these kinds of circumstances as an...
2-06 Why Are You So Fearful? Part 3
March 12, 2020 16:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBI thought I was done with this subject after part 2 of this series, but I guess the Lord had other ideas. :) It seems we have to finish with an emphasis on the FIGHT for faith and not fear--how this process truly is a battle, and how we can interrupt our obsessive anxious thoughts and "[bring] into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ" (2 Cor. 10:5). Yes, at times the world may be in full-blown panic, but we really can truly rest in our Redeemer, even if everything is falling a...
2-04 Why Are You So Fearful? Part 1
March 11, 2020 18:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBIf we look again at our key verse for this season in 2 Timothy 1:7, we see that a "sound mind" is contrasted with a "spirit of fear." As we consider how to move past our mental fear and anxiety to live in a place of peace, it can be hard to know where to start. Fear is such a normal response to the difficult trials we face in this life that we may not see how we could ever change that. In this 3-part series, we'll look at the way Jesus viewed fear, and the new way of thinking He introduced t...
2-05 Why Are You So Fearful? Part 2
March 11, 2020 18:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBWe'll continue our look at fear in this episode, and focus on some specific ways we can think differently when it comes to the storms in our lives. If we believe Isaiah 26:3 that He will keep in "perfect peace" those whose minds are fixed on Christ, then we need to know exactly how to do that. We'll talk about what it looks like to develop such trust in the Lord that we no longer worry or fear, no matter how troubling the circumstances. Find out more about my YouTube channel and online cour...
2-02 Where Do I Begin?
March 03, 2020 18:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBAs we begin to outline the path to letting the Lord heal and transform and renew the depths of our minds, we may wonder where in the world to start. Often, we're dealing with so many different issues that it can seem overwhelming. So in this episode, I want to outline 3 specific things we can center on at the outset of this journey--things that we'll keep coming back to again and again in our efforts to create a new mind through the power and grace of Jesus Christ. Find out more about my Yo...
2-03 What Keeps Us From Him
March 03, 2020 18:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBMake no mistake--the minute we start moving toward a place of healing in Christ, our adversary will begin pulling us as hard as he can in the opposite direction. He's held sway in certain parts of our minds for a very long time, and he's not going to let us go without a fight. So we've got to identify all the lies he's been whispering lies into our thoughts to stop us short on the path. At this point, we've got to make sure there's nothing that is keeping us from the salvation and deliveranc...
2-01 Season Two Introduction
February 27, 2020 14:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBLately, I've really been wanting to explore the health of the MIND, so I decided it's time to shift gears a bit and start SEASON 2! I know we talked a lot in Season 1 about how the Lord can change and transform and heal our mind, but I'm ready to take it even further. Join me in the next several episodes as we focus solely on what's going on in our sweet little heads, and how Christ can rewire and reboot our entire inner circuitry. Find out more about my YouTube channel and online courses a...
25 - Those Little Voices In Our Head
February 20, 2020 18:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBWe've talked about those little whisperings we hear from time to time--the quiet inner voices that fuel our insecurity and negative body image. And we've also talked about the way our culture perpetuates those messages. But in this episode, I want to go deeper than that. While we may feel like we're victims to these kinds of obsessive thoughts (meaning we think there's nothing we can do about them), the truth is that we can choose how we respond when they come. If we'll ask the Lord to grant...
24 - The Danger of Denial
February 13, 2020 19:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBLet’s continue with the topic of unlearning and talk about one huge roadblock many of us face: the temptation to live in denial. We can remain in denial for years about our dietary problems, our unhealthy mindset, our body image issues, or almost anything. But what we often forget is that it’s one of the adversary’s favorite ways to keep us from moving forward. So to unlearn, let’s focus on ways to remove this stubborn roadblock and finally be real and authentic about the true condition of o...
23 - Does He Really Care That Much?
February 06, 2020 19:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBWhen it comes to our out-of-control diets, it can be tempting to think, “Does this even matter than much to the Lord? It isn’t even something spiritual. Does He really care enough to help?” In this episode, I answer those questions with a big, resounding YES. Yes, He cares. In fact, He’s given His life to set us free from the bondage of food. But first, we have to cast out the lie that this doesn’t matter to Him, and second, we must let Him teach us why He longs to heal this area of our live...
21 - "The Shoulds" Part 1
January 30, 2020 18:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBIn this two-part series, we’ll talk about one type of unlearning that will make a huge difference in our approach to health. Right now, our culture is flooding us with all kinds of “shoulds”—you “should” eat like this or that, you “should” exercise like this or that. . . the list can be really long and overwhelming. So, to unlearn old paradigms, we’ll talk about how we can manage all these “shoulds” through the wisdom and discernment of our Savior. Find out more about my YouTube channel an...
22 - "The Shoulds" Part 2
January 30, 2020 18:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBContinuing with the theme of the last 2 episodes, we’ll talk next about our spiritual “should” list. With countless voices telling us all the things we “should” do—read our scriptures, pray, give, serve, go to church, etc., we can get really overwhelmed. Could there be things to unlearn when it comes to the way we’ve handled this list? Perhaps there is greater peace and rest in the life of a disciple than we ever thought was possible. Find out more about my YouTube channel and online course...
20 - Learning To Unlearn
January 27, 2020 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBWe’ve talked a lot about creating an entirely new paradigm when it comes to health and wellness—one where we begin to see our body, our beauty, and even our diets in a whole new way. But we have to remember that the only way we can learn this new mindset is by first allowing the Lord to help us unlearn our old patterns and false beliefs. It’s a humbling process, but one that will lead us to a very powerful and very personal transformation. Find out more about my YouTube channel and online c...
19 - I'll Never Be Enough
January 23, 2020 15:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBIt happens to all of us: we’re scrolling through social media and we see the lives others are living and the things they’re accomplishing, and we think, “I’ll never be enough.” When we're feeling inadequate, the world tries to get us to block out that voice, or to try to build up our self-esteem. But I believe the Lord has a better way to deal with our not-enough-ness. In fact, I believe He can heal it once and for all. (The Awakening Series I talk about in this episode has now been moved to...
18 - The Sweetness of Dependence
January 16, 2020 22:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBChrist can truly heal ANYTHING that we struggle with. Any food addiction, any eating disorder, or any body image lie that we’re believing. Sometimes He does so by wiping that thing out of our lives so we never have to think about it ever again. But other times, He teaches us to overcome by relying on Him from moment to moment in complete and utter dependence. I’m learning for myself that I like the sweetness of the second way a lot more. Find out more about my YouTube channel and online cou...
17 - Unclenching Our Hands
January 14, 2020 15:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBIn this episode, I share two stories from my daughter and daughter-in-law that paint a beautiful picture of what it looks like to let go—of how we can begin to unclench our hands from the things we’ve used to define our worth, and how we can turn instead to the Lord to help us break free. As we allow Him to transform our minds through His amazing grace, those negative messages in our head really will lose their power forever. Find out more about my YouTube channel and online courses at jaci...
16 - Full & Complete Deliverance
January 11, 2020 19:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBIn the scriptures, Christ gives us some amazing promises—promises us that He will deliver us, that He will not fail or forsake us, and that He will heal us and set us from all our bondage. But what if that doesn’t seem true in our everyday life? What if it seems like all we do is fail again and again? In this episode, we’ll talk about a few things that could be holding us back from experiencing all the Lord has prepared for His faithful followers. Find out more about my YouTube channel and ...
15 - Identifying Our Triggers
January 09, 2020 15:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBIn episode 13, we learned about the Image of the Ideal Woman and made some comparisons from Daniel chapter 3. In this discussion, we’ll dive deeper into the triggers or cues that cause us to fall down and worship the image, and how the Lord can help us eliminate them from our minds and hearts. (I called this episode 17 in the recording, but I really liked this one so I’m not going to re-record it to fix my mistake!) Find out more about my YouTube channel and online courses at jaciwightman....
13 - The Image of the Ideal Woman
January 02, 2020 17:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBIn Daniel chapter 3, we can see the immense pressure the 3 Hebrews faced to bow down to Nebuchadnezzar’s golden image. In our day, we also face unbelievable pressure to bow down to an image—the “image of the ideal woman.” In this episode, we’ll explore various aspects of this image, and how it sneaks its way into our minds and powerfully influences how we see both our body and our beauty. Find out more about my YouTube channel and online courses at jaciwightman.com. Thanks so much for li...
14 - The Beauty of the Lord
January 02, 2020 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBConsider the phrase “the beauty of the Lord” from Psalm 27:4. What does this kind of beauty look like? And what would it mean to embrace this beauty in our own hearts and lives? The answer to those questions will introduce a whole new world of grace and peace—a world where all the shame and condemnation we’ve carried about our body can finally begin to heal once and for all. Find out more about my YouTube channel and online courses at jaciwightman.com. Thanks so much for listening! :)
12 - Our Longing for Beauty
January 02, 2020 17:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBDare I say it? To be female is to long to be beautiful. Even as little girls, we loved dress-up clothes or getting into our mom’s lipstick. But as we’ve grown, our world has done all it can to destroy our longing for beauty and to make us loathe the way we look. In this episode, the first in a 3-part series on body image, we’ll begin to shed new light on how we can finally find our true God-given beauty as women. Find out more about my YouTube channel and online courses at jaciwightman.com...
11 - My Sugar Addiction Story
December 29, 2019 16:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBThere aren’t many voices right now talking about the addictiveness of sugar, and how we can find healing and recovery. When I began exploring this myself, I felt very alone. So in this episode, I wanted to offer a few highlights from my own experience, as well as the hope and encouragement that we CAN be transformed and set free, especially as we rely more and more on the amazing power of our Savior. Find out more about my YouTube channel and online courses at jaciwightman.com. Thanks so ...
10 - What Do I Eat?
December 19, 2019 20:00 - 21 minutes - 15.2 MBWe’ve spent the first several episodes of this podcast laying the scriptural foundation for a gospel-centered approach to health. However, at this point, some may be ready for more specifics on what, when, and how much to eat. In this episode, we’ll talk more about what Faith-Based Eating looks like and several ways we can implement this new philosophy into our personal lives. Find out more about my YouTube channel and online courses at jaciwightman.com. Thanks so much for listening! :)
09 - Ten Times Better
December 19, 2019 19:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBIn this episode, we review an insightful story from the book of Daniel that has direct application to the food and health choices we make in our lives today. It seems Daniel understood that the way we care for our bodies matters, not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually as well. By following his example, we too can taste the same amazing blessings he and his friends experienced. Find out more about my YouTube channel and online courses at jaciwightman.com. Thanks so much for ...
08 - The Gaze of the Soul
December 19, 2019 18:00 - 20 minutes - 14.5 MBAs we consider ways we can come to know Christ on a deeper and more personal level, it can often feel overwhelming. We may feel like we’re already doing as much spiritually as we know how to do. But there’s one simple shift we can make that doesn’t require us to run any faster or work any harder—and it will help us access the Lord’s power & deliverance on a scale that we’ve never before experienced. Find out more about my YouTube channel and online courses at jaciwightman.com. Thanks so m...
07 - Unlimited Self-Control
December 19, 2019 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBWe’re promised in Jeremiah 17 that those who trust in the Lord will be like a tree that never ceases to bear fruit. But what kind of fruit are we talking about? Galatians 5 tells us that one “fruit of the Spirit” is self-control—something that often eludes us as we try to live healthier. What would happen if, instead of relying on willpower, we turned to Christ & obtained all the self-control we could possibly need? Find out more about my YouTube channel and online courses at jaciwightman.c...
06 - From Parched to Abundance
December 19, 2019 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBWe know that comfort eating is a popular way to deal with stress, and we also know that we’ll continue to experience stress for the rest of our lives. So how do we cope with those difficulties without turning to food? In Jeremiah 17, the Lord paints a beautiful picture of how He can enable us to handle adversity with such grace, our old coping mechanisms will no longer even be a temptation. Find out more about my YouTube channel and online courses at jaciwightman.com. Thanks so much for ...
05 - Where Do I Turn for Comfort?
December 19, 2019 15:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBComfort food. It’s a phrase we know extremely well. Whether it’s a sweet treat, a salty snack, or a mouth-watering feast, the soothing power of food is almost indisputable. But what if, in our turning to food for comfort, we’re rejecting the One who is truly able to comfort us? What if, in the end, our favorite treats are really just counterfeits for a much greater and more fulfilling food for our soul? Find out more about my YouTube channel and online courses at jaciwightman.com. Thanks...
04 - Who Am I Listening To?
December 19, 2019 14:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBThere’s an endless amount of chatter today telling us how we should care for our health. The advice seems to change constantly, with one voice growing louder than the next. But what if the answer isn’t a one-size-fits-all? What if the path is different for each of us? The truth is, the Lord knows our body better than any of the shouting voices in our culture. So maybe it’s finally time to listen to Him. Find out more about my YouTube channel and online courses at jaciwightman.com. Thanks...
03 - The Path to Freedom
December 19, 2019 13:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBAs we begin to move from bondage to freedom, we may wonder what that path will look like in our lives. We’ve tried again and again to free ourselves, only to end up right back in our same unhealthy patterns. So how will this time be any different? The answer comes as we begin to understand how our Rescuer rescues us, and how we can cooperate with His efforts to help us break free. Find out more about my YouTube channel and online courses at jaciwightman.com. Thanks so much for listening! ...
02 - What Is Your Bondage?
December 18, 2019 13:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBWhile we don’t often see our food or weight or body image issues as a type of bondage, the reality is, many of us really are trapped in a tower just like Rapunzel. And like her, this bondage keeps us from understanding who we truly are. Using familiar imagery from the princess’ story, we’ll talk about the ways we can follow her example and leave behind our captivity once and for all. Find out more about my YouTube channel and online courses at jaciwightman.com. Thanks so much for listenin...
01 - Finally Healed
December 17, 2019 13:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBMaybe we know we need to make some changes in our health. But what if this time, instead of starting another fad diet or trying to muster up more willpower, we turn the whole mess over to the Lord and let Him finally heal us for good? It’s a transformation only He can accomplish, and one that will lead us a place of rest and peace unlike anything we’ve ever experienced. Find out more about my YouTube channel and online courses at jaciwightman.com. Thanks so much for listening! :)