Gospel Centered Health

When you’re extremely stressed and your body is sensing a threat, you begin to produce excessive cortisol and your body gives you these signs. Extreme fatigue, daily prolonged headaches, heart palpitations, stomach aches and diarrhea, new food sensitivities, joint aches, waking up several times a night or trouble going to sleep, dizzy spells, hair loss, mind racing, weight gain, or extreme weight loss, and any combination of these.

I encourage you instead, to feel your feelings, pay attention to your signs and symptoms and move through them. You are not going there sister. You can do this. We can do this together. Listen for 2 practical tips you can do today to pay attention to the body God gave you.  

With all the craziness in our world, sometimes you just have to laugh! In this episode Mendy breaks down all the silly and hilarious things we have Corona to thank for. From Tiger King, zooming with lipstick on top and pj on bottom, apocalyptic toilet paper and mask hoarding, to throwing burritos at her family and all the "Karens", all you can do is laugh. You will love this lighthearted reminder to laugh at the things we cannot control, and cling to the few things we can: Jesus, our family today, and hope that we're going to be okay. 

Listen in on a powerful journey of anorexia and the fight for inner beauty with my courageous friend Carly Smith. At 17 years old, Carly has more hard won, Christ centered wisdom, than most. Following a collapse on the track field and months of unsuccessful counseling, she entered an out of state treatment program without access to social media. In those screen free months she clung to God and began a life long journey of knowing her triggers, knowing her worth in Christ, and healing.   

Mendy invites her husband, Dennis, to talk authentically about his one year journey going from a firm "no" to eventually leading the way for adopting two children. From their home office, on a snow day, they sit and recall the journey that led them to adopt from Sierra Leone, West Africa. 

Join Mendy as she interviews Andy Forbeck, a counseling graduate student and mens's ministry leader. Andy shares the definition of self-care. He profoundly explains the difference between relief and restoration. He urges Christians to allow their self-care to bring them closer to Jesus instead of themselves and the world around them. 

Mendy defines self-compassion. What is it. What is it not? Then she takes a deep dive into how Christians should be practicing self-compassion in a Christ-centered way. We should be leading the charge on self compassion because Jesus is the creator of compassion and love. Just like He gives us forgiveness, grace, and love, we can also allow for compassion to settle in while we worship at His feet. 

Shellie Tomlinson, the author of several Christian books, shares how she strives to practice good portion control with her favorite southern cuisine. She is a radio host, is a grandmother, and regularly speaks at women's retreat and Christian conventions. Her joyful attitude about living a healthy life for Jesus is contagious. Grab these portion control tips and use them for you own life. 

Mendy interviews Lana Stenner, the author of a 60-second devotional for parents and teens to do together before school starts. Lana shares how to create a shield around your home that creates a sacred and safe place for your teenagers to engage in short meaningful conversations. Lana also tells you how teens actually do want to engage in hard topics, hear God's scripture spoken over them, and get a gentle hug each morning before heading out to the war zone known as high school. 

Ashley Christian, an adoption advocate who intentionally eats to regulate her emotions and hormones, shares her favorite tips for success. She even shares her favorite healthy pizza recipe. Hear her story and be inspired to take flour, sugar, and alcohol from your diet. You'll also be motivated to try Kombucha. Ashley is relatable and sincere. Her real life journey will help you feel understood and normal. 

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Mendy shares why yoga is not congruent with the teachings found in God's word about meditation. She also points out how deeply rooted yoga is in the the Hindu religion and culture. Then, she shares her own journey practicing yoga but eventually feeling a strong conviction to stop.