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April 21, 2020
Breaking Free from Idolatry with Brad Bigney
I first came across Brad Bigneys material at a biblical counseling conference in Bozeman, Montana. Brad had written a book on breaking free from idolatry and I found his material super helpful. Today, Im excited to have him on the Christian Habits Podcast. Here are a few of the topics well be discussing:
Topics We Talked About on the Podcast What is idolatry? Do you have idols? How do you know what your idols are? What are three questions you can ask to determine whether or not something is...
April 14, 2020
Bible Study on Worry
Do you ever feel like youd like to trust God, but you just cant make yourself do it? Maybe youre in the midst of a crisis. Or someone you love is in the midst of a crisis. Its hard not to worry in those situations. Im hoping todays Bible study on worry will help.
This post was originally published on this blog in 2013 and has been updated.
We all go through scary times. And during those times, our minds automatically jump to the worst-case scenario. What if our worries come true? we think....
March 28, 2020
How to Avoid Gaining Weight during Coronavirus
One of the things we tend to do during hard times is head to the refrigerator for comfort, excitement, or stress relief. The other night, the only thing that saved me from that was that I had no treats in the houseand didnt want to go out to buy any with the coronavirus going around! To help with this, I thought Id do a podcast episode on how to avoid gaining weight during the coronavirus.
March 21, 2020
Coronavirus Anxiety, Stress, and Boredom: 6 Tips + Facebook Live
Earlier this week, I was sitting at a restaurant in the Denver airport having a cup of coffee and journaling. Id already sanitized my hands, checked the news for Montana (6 cases), and was wondering if I should sanitize my hands again since Id just picked up the cream pitcher to pour cream in my coffee. As I took all these unusual precautions, I thought of you guys and wondered, How are you doing with coronavirus anxiety?
Note: My fork is on my journal so it doesnt pick up germs from the...
March 17, 2020
Renewing and Weight Loss While Parenting Young Kids with Amy
Do you struggle to find time to renew your mind amidst the everyday chaos of parenting? Do you emotional eat due to stress? Do you find yourself saying, Its just one bite?
If so, todays episode of the Taste for Truth Podcast will help. Ill be visiting with Amy about some of the following topics:
Things We Talked About: Dealing with everyday chaos Emotional eating due to stress Spending enough time with God Renewing the mind when youre too frazzled Things to accept about parenting Truth...March 3, 2020
11 Tips for Making Decisions Peacefully
Do you ever agonize over decisions for days or even years? Do you wait until the last possible moment to make the decision so you can keep your options open? Do decisions stress you out? If so, today’s episode of the Christian Habits Podcast will help.
We’ll be talking about how to make decisions peacefully. I’ve also included a chance to renew your mind at the end of the podcast with the decision questions from The Renewing of the Mind Project for a decision you’re currently struggling...
February 18, 2020
Out-to-Eat, Exercise, and Reward Eating with Meg
Do you have a hard time following your weight loss boundaries when you go out to eat? Does exercise make you so hungry you feel like breaking boundaries? Do you wonder if you should add calories when exercising or going out to eat?
If so, today’s coaching episode of the Taste for Truth Podcast will help. Here are just a few of the topics we’ll be discussing on the podcast:
Things We Talked About: Should you add calories for exercise and going out to eat? Craving for snacks after exercising...February 3, 2020
How to Use Habit Stacking to Create Habits with Ian Warner
Do you ever feel like you’d like to start a new habit but you just can’t make yourself do it? In today’s episode of the Christian Habits Podcast, I interview Ian Warner, an expert on habit stacking. Ian created a habit tracking app. Interestingly enough, the number one positive habit that people want to build is reading the Bible each morning.
Ian Warner is a follower of Christ, Olympic athlete, NCAA all-American, and the author of two books. In the podcast, he gives a wealth of information...
January 20, 2020
Losing Weight and Getting Healthy with Sarah
Do you ever feel like life will be super boring if you give up sweets? Do you have a hard time saying no to sweets? Do you feel like you should be able to eat if someone else is eating?
These are just a few of the things we’ll be talking about on the Taste for Truth Podcast this week. I’ll be doing a victory interview with Sarah who lost 30 pounds and has been maintaining even over the holidays.
Sarah struggled with her weight ever since she was young. After the birth of her son, she decided...
January 9, 2020
Breaking Free from Strongholds with Neil Anderson
On today’s episode of the Christian Habits Podcast, I interview Neil Anderson about gaining freedom in Christ. Neil Anderson is the author of many best-selling books including The Bondage Breaker and Victory Over the Darkness. He writes and speaks worldwide, helping people resolve personal and spiritual conflicts.
Here are just a few of the things we’ll be discussing on today’s podcast:
What a stronghold is and how to break free from strongholds. The steps to freedom in Christ. Why it’s...
