Your Daily Bread

Does food freedom mean you can eat whatever you want, whenever you want? Not exactly!
In today's episode, we're diving into Galatians 5:1 and 1 Corinthians 10:23 to unpack what true food freedom in Christ actually looks like—and why it's not a free-for-all with nutrition.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

• What Galatians 5:1 teaches us about finding true food freedom in Christ
• Why food freedom doesn't mean eating whatever you want without considering your body's needs
• How to apply 1 Corinthians 10:23—"Everything is permissible, but not everything is beneficial"—to your relationship with food
• The difference between restricting food out of fear and making food choices through Spirit-led discernment
• Why true food freedom is demonstrated through food neutrality, not simply avoiding tempting foods
• How to honor your hunger and fullness cues even when everyone around you is eating differently
• How to navigate holiday meals, sweets, and celebrations without guilt, restriction, or overeating
• Why self-control is a fruit of the Spirit rather than something you have to achieve through willpower alone

Pre-Order my book, Jesus Ate Carbs, and get your FREE bonuses here: https://yourdailybreadco.com/jesus-ate-carbs/

Work with Abbie Here: https://bio.site/abbiefrye

You know the Bible says you're fearfully and wonderfully made… but do you actually BELIEVE it?

In today's episode, I'm joined by licensed marriage and family therapist and author of Identity Forged in Fire, Tessa Armstrong, for a powerful conversation about body image, comparison, disordered eating, and finding our true identity in Christ. Tessa shares her personal journey of overcoming an eating disorder, the lies that kept her trapped in shame, and how God used therapy, Scripture, and community to bring healing. We're diving into what it really looks like to move God's truth from your head to your heart, renew your mind, and stop looking to the world to tell you who you are!

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

• How childhood experiences, body comments, and cultural pressures can shape your identity and relationship with food
• Why knowing you're fearfully and wonderfully made isn't the same as truly believing it
• How to break free from comparison and stop finding your worth in your appearance, achievements, or others' approval
• Practical ways to invite the Holy Spirit into renewing your mind and replacing lies with biblical truth
• Why identifying the core beliefs behind negative thoughts is essential for lasting transformation
• How God can use difficult seasons to refine your character and deepen your identity in Christ
• Why therapy, Christian community, and asking for help can be powerful parts of your healing journey

Pre-order Jesus Ate Carbs Here: https://yourdailybreadco.com/jesus-ate-carbs/

Connect with Abbie Here: https://bio.site/abbiefrye

Connect with Tessa Here: https://www.instagram.com/tessaarmstrong8/

Buy Her Book, Identity Forged in Fire Here: https://a.co/d/03fuPNC5

Just because something gets you results doesn't mean it's actually bearing fruit in your life!

In today's episode, we're diving into the Parable of the Sower in Matthew 13 and what Jesus teaches us about the importance of deep roots and lasting transformation. Whether you've tried countless diets, exercise programs, or quick fixes that worked temporarily but never lasted, this episode will challenge you to rethink what success actually looks like in your health journey.

God doesn't want shallow, short-lived results for you. He wants lasting transformation that produces the fruit of the Spirit and draws you closer to Him!

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

• What the Parable of the Sower teaches us about healing our relationship with food
• Why not everything that produces results actually produces fruit
• The difference between temporary weight loss and sustainable, Spirit-led health habits
• Why quick fixes and shallow transformations often fail when life gets difficult
• How to measure success by the fruit of the Spirit instead of just numbers on the scale
• Why lasting healing requires deeper roots in Christ, not another diet or exercise plan
• How Jesus Ate Carbs and my new 12-week group coaching program, The Table, can help you go deeper and experience lasting transformation

Learn more about Abbie's group program, The Table, here: https://yourdailybreadco.com/table/

Pre-order Jesus Ate Carbs here: https://yourdailybreadco.com/jesus-ate-carbs/

Connect with Abbie here: https://bio.site/abbiefrye

Have you spent years dieting, restricting food, obsessing over your weight, or treating your body harshly? Here's the good news: God isn't finished with you, and you're not too far gone for healing!

In today's episode, we're diving into Nehemiah 9 to explore God's faithfulness, forgiveness, and provision, even when His people repeatedly went astray. We'll talk about why God's plan for your body has always included adequate nourishment, how to receive His forgiveness for past mistakes, and what it looks like to stop living restricted and start stewarding your body His way.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

• Why God remains faithful even when we've been unfaithful
• What Nehemiah 9 reveals about God's provision of food and physical nourishment
• Why nourishment is a gift from God, not something you have to earn
• How to receive God's forgiveness and release guilt over how you've treated your body in the past
• Why you're never too far gone to heal your relationship with food or improve your body image
• How to move from restriction and food rules toward nourishment, satisfaction, and Spirit-led stewardship
• How Jesus Ate Carbs can help you walk out a new, biblical approach to eating and caring for your body

Pre-Order Jesus Ate Carbs: https://yourdailybreadco.com/jesus-ate-carbs/

Work With Abbie: https://bio.site/abbiefrye

If you’ve been worrying about food, your body, holiday eating, or whether you’re doing enough for your health, Jesus has an invitation for you: seek Him first. In this episode, we’re diving into Matthew 6:25-34 and the difference between intentional stewardship and frantic self-optimization. You’ll learn why Jesus tells us not to worry—not because our health doesn’t matter, but because our Heavenly Father already knows what we need. Plus, we’ll talk about how seeking God first can completely change the heart posture from which you care for your body.
What You'll Learn:

• What Jesus means when He says, “Do not worry” about what you’ll eat, drink, or wear
• The difference between caring for your health and anxiously trying to control it
• Why the order matters: being with Jesus before doing for Jesus
• How seeking God first can move you from frantic self-optimization to peaceful, intentional stewardship
• Why God cares about the details of how you nourish, move, and care for your body
• How Matthew 6 can help you navigate food and body-image anxiety heading into the holidays
• Why seeing yourself through God’s eyes is foundational to healing your relationship with food

Pre-Order My Book, Jesus Ate Carbs Here: https://yourdailybreadco.com/jesus-ate-carbs/

Connect with Abbie: https://bio.site/abbiefrye

Group Coaching Program "The Table" Information: https://yourdailybreadco.com/table/

What does it look like to move forward when God hasn’t shown you the whole plan? In this episode, I’m joined by Pilates instructor and Faith Moves founder Danielle Sperry for a conversation about walking by faith, surrendering control, and taking the next step before you feel completely ready. We also talk about navigating body image and comparison in fitness spaces, keeping movement from becoming an idol, inviting God into our wellness routines, and finding confidence through obedience instead of outcomes.
What you'll learn:

• What walking by faith instead of sight can practically look like
• How to take the next step when God hasn’t revealed the whole plan
• Why confidence often comes after obedience, not before
• How to navigate comparison and body-image pressure in fitness spaces
• How to shift your focus from exercising to look smaller to stewarding your body well
• Why fitness can become an idol—and how to keep God first
• How prayer can change the way you enter and leave your workouts
• Why God cares about the seemingly small details of your health, movement, and everyday life
• How Danielle turned her faith and love of movement into Faith Moves

Pre-Order Abbie's Book Jesus Ate Carbs: https://yourdailybreadco.com/jesus-ate-carbs/

Work With Abbie: https://bio.site/abbiefrye

Learn about Danielle & Faith Moves: https://www.instagram.com/myfaithmoves

Diet culture has taught us to fear bread, but Jesus used bread to point us back to Himself. In this episode, we’re continuing our Matthew series with Matthew 12:1–8 and unpacking what the “bread of the Presence” can teach us about food freedom.

We’ll talk about why carbohydrates don’t need to be feared, how food rules can keep us in bondage, and why following Jesus matters more than following diet culture. Plus, I’m sharing why this message became the heart behind the title of my new book, Jesus Ate Carbs, available for pre-order now!
What you'll learn:

• What Matthew 12:1–8 teaches us about food rules, mercy, and freedom
• The biblical significance of bread and the “bread of the Presence”
• Why diet culture’s rules around carbohydrates can create unnecessary fear and bondage
• How Jesus modeled freedom around food instead of fear, guilt, or restriction
• How eating bread can become an opportunity to remember Jesus and the gospel
• Why Jesus Ate Carbs was written to help you heal your relationship with food, break free from food rules, and put Jesus at the center of how you eat

Pre-Order Jesus Ate Carbs here: https://yourdailybreadco.com/jesus-ate-carbs/

Work with Abbie here: https://bio.site/abbiefrye

If figuring out what, when, and how much to eat feels exhausting, confusing, or all-consuming, something is off. In Matthew 11:28–30, Jesus invites the weary and burdened to come to Him, take His yoke, and receive rest—and that invitation applies to your relationship with food too.

In this episode, we're talking about what it looks like to stop carrying your health journey alone, allow Jesus to lead, and experience greater freedom and peace around food. Plus, I’m sharing how Jesus Ate Carbs will help you practically bridge the gap between your faith and your health.
What you'll learn:

• What Matthew 11:28–30 can teach us about our relationship with food
• Why food and body image were never meant to feel constantly burdensome
• What it actually means to be “yoked” with Jesus in your health journey
• How to recognize when you're partnering with the world's wisdom instead of allowing Jesus to lead
• How Jesus Ate Carbs can help you get Jesus at the center of your relationship with food

Pre-Order my book Jesus Ate Carbs here: https://yourdailybreadco.com/jesus-ate-carbs/

Work with Abbie here: https://bio.site/abbiefrye

What if intuitive eating isn’t something you need to learn—but something God designed your body to do from the beginning? In this episode, we’re kicking off our Matthew series with Matthew 11:25–26 and exploring the childlike trust we were created to have with food.

We’ll talk about how diet culture disconnects us from our God-given hunger and fullness cues, what it looks like to return to the way God designed us to eat, and how my new book, Jesus Ate Carbs, can help you go deeper in healing your relationship with food through a biblical lens.
What you'll learn:

• Why children naturally demonstrate many of the principles of intuitive eating
• How diet culture can disconnect you from your God-given hunger and fullness cues
• The difference between trusting your body as god and trusting the God who designed your body
• Why external food rules aren't meant to replace the wisdom God built into your body
• How Jesus Ate Carbs can help you reconnect with your body's cues and heal your relationship with food through Scripture

PRE-ORDER JESUS ATE CARBS HERE: https://yourdailybreadco.com/jesus-ate-carbs/

WORK WITH ABBIE HERE: https://bio.site/abbiefrye

Wedding culture tells women to get “wedding ready”—lose the weight, tone the arms, fit the dress, plan the perfect day, and somehow make it all look effortless. But what if God is inviting us to prepare for something much deeper than a wedding? In this episode, I’m joined by bride-to-be Nicole Maxson for an honest conversation about preparing for marriage, navigating body image and comparison, and resisting the pressure to “sweat for the wedding.”
What you’ll learn:

• The difference between preparing for a wedding and preparing for a marriage
• How Proverbs 24:27 can change the way we think about preparation and building a strong foundation
• How to navigate body comparison and the pressure to look “wedding ready”
• How to examine the heart posture behind exercise and healthy habits
• How social media, Pinterest, and other people’s opinions can fuel comparison during wedding planning
• How to steward your body for God’s glory without slipping into restriction, obsession, or control
• Why sustainable habits matter more than changing your body for one highly photographed day
• How to keep Christ, covenant, and gratitude at the center of the bridal season

Ready to find food freedom in Christ? Book a free initial call with Abbie: https://bio.site/abbiefrye

Connect with Nicole: https://www.instagram.com/nicole.maxson/