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April 24, 2024
10 Lies That Feed the Skinny Idol
Do you ever notice how easy it is to get swept up in our culture’s ideas? We’re constantly bombarded with messages that our value is tied to what we have, how well our kids are doing, our jobs, or even our looks. It’s like we’re always chasing this idea of being skinny, thinking it defines us somehow. This isn’t what God wants for us and, consequently, also makes us very unhappy. On today’s episode of the Taste for Truth Podcast (scroll down for links), we’ll debunk 10 lies that perpetuate thi...
April 17, 2024
Letting Go of Anxiety with God’s Help
Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night worrying about something? I know I do! With so much going on in our world and lives, it’s easy to give into to worry and anxiety. On today’s episode of the Christian Habits Podcast, we’ll talk about letting go of anxiety by walking through Lesson 15 from my new Philippians Bible Study together.
Each lesson in the Philippians Bible study is on a different topic, but since Philippians is all about finding joy in difficult circumstances it’s the perfec...
April 9, 2024
Closer to God Bible Studies with Barb Raveling
Do you ever feel like you want to change, but you can’t seem to make it happen? Do you long to be closer to God?
So often we change as soon as we become Christians, then go for years and years without any growth. In the Closer to God Bible Study Series, you’ll have a chance to study the Bible in a way that will help you visibly grow as you go to God for help with life.
Today, I’m excited to announce the second book in the Closer to God Bible Study Series: Philippians!!
Philippians is one of my ...
March 27, 2024
Boredom, Holiday, and Hard-Life Eating with Suanne, Emily & Elizabeth
If you feel like you will never get over your food struggles, today’s episode of the Taste for Truth podcast will be a great encouragement (links below). I’m doing something different on this episode: I’m interviewing three people at one time! It’s a mom and her two adult daughters, and we talk through many of the struggles they have had with food over the years, and how they are all finding their way to freedom in this area of their lives.
March 13, 2024
Healing What You Can’t Erase with Christopher Cook
In today’s culture, there is a mental health crisis. So many are looking for answers, yet much of the advice given does not provide sustainable relief. However, we know that the only way to true and lasting peace is to know the Prince of Peace! On the Christian Habits Podcast today (links below), my guest, Christopher Cook discusses this very topic and his new book Healing What You Can’t Erase.
February 28, 2024
How to Help Your Kids Avoid Picky Eating, Emotional Eating, and Obsessive Eating
A few weeks ago, I had an interesting conversation with a reader. She talked about how hard it was to get her kids to eat healthy things. Many parents these days can relate to the challenges of picky eaters, meal-time meltdowns, and general food struggles. On today’s episode of the Taste for Truth Podcast (links below), I answer some reader questions revolving around helping our kids to avoid unhelpful eating habits.
February 14, 2024
14 Practical Ways to Get Closer to God
Do you ever feel distant from God? Do you long to be close to Him? In today’s episode of the Christian Habits Podcast we’ll talk about 14 practical things you can do to get closer to God.
The more intentional we are about our relationships, the better those relationships will be. Let’s look at some practical things we can do to get closer to God. I’ll give a short list here and then go into more depth in the podcast.
Find something you enjoy doing with Hi...January 30, 2024
End Boredom, Mindless, & Procrastination Eating with Kim
Many of us turn to food when we are bored, or when we want to avoid a project we know we should be doing! Unfortunately, this can easily become an unhealthy pattern that leads to weight-gain and out-of-control eating. If you’re all too familiar with this struggle and want to stop the cycle of boredom eating, my episode today on the Taste for Truth Podcast should be helpful (links below)!
I also wanted to mention that I’m excited to try something a little different for a few ep...
January 16, 2024
John Mark Comer: Practicing the Way
Do you find yourself simply going through the motions in your Christian walk? Do you long for a deeply intentional and powerful relationship with God? If so, you will inspired and challenged by this episode of The Christian Habits Podcast (links below). My guest today, John Mark Comer, talks about a whole-life, immersive approach to your faith found in his new book, Practicing the Way.
What We Discussed on the PodcastThe difference a Christian and an apprentice of JesusHow fierce intentional...
January 2, 2024
Living with Joy in a Stressful World with Brant Hansen
It’s easy to feel stressed, overwhelmed, and anxious when we focus on the turmoil in the world (or our own lives). However, there is hope! My guest on the podcast today, Brant Hansen, reminds us that we truly can have peace and abiding joy – no matter our circumstances – if Jesus is the center of our lives. We’ll also discuss Brant’s new book, Life is Hard, God is Good, Let’s Dance.
