32. Redefining Body Image: A Christ-Centered Approach to Finding Worth Beyond the Mirror with Kristen Williams

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In today’s episode, I’m thrilled to welcome Kristen Williams back to the podcast. We’re taking a deep dive into the complex world of body image, exploring how our views of ourselves through the lens of the gospel profoundly impact how we treat and view our bodies.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Body Image and Faith: How does our view of ourselves through the gospel affect the way we treat our bodies? Kristen shares insightful thoughts on breaking free from behaviors rooted in punishment and shifting towards seeing ourselves as God’s good creation.
• Health as Worship: Learn how to view your health and fitness practices as acts of worship rather than as means to an end.
• The Challenge of Idolatry: Kristen talks about how even good things like health and fitness can become idols when they take up too much space in our hearts, and she offers practical steps to combat this.
• Practical Tools: We provide actionable steps for shifting your mindset and reclaiming your identity in Christ, including how to replace negative thoughts with scriptural truths.
• Kristen’s Book and Conference: Discover more about Kristen’s book, Unworthy Weight, and her upcoming In His Image body image conference.

In today's questions Kristin answers these questions for us: 

• How does our view of ourselves, through the lens of the gospel, affect and treat the way we view our body (we loaded the heavy ones first!!)?
• How often are you finding in your practice that women are finding their worth in food or fitness instead of in God? 
• What does it mean that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit?
• What is the difference between shame and conviction with exercise and healthy eating?
• How can placing our worth or identity in food or fitness become a form of idolatry and what is idolatry? 
• If there is an idol over body image or fitness & health what could be some next steps? 
• What does it mean to place God's truth over my feelings or opinion in this situation?

This episode is packed with spiritual insights, practical advice, and encouragement to help you find true freedom in your health journey. Tune in, take notes, and let’s grow together!

Here are the links we mentioned in the podcast today: 

Kristin's handle is @wonderfullymadenutrition 

Facebook: Wonderfully Made Nutrition Counseling 

Website is https://www.wonderfullymadenutritioncounseling.com 

Unworthy Weight Book: Amazon

In His Image Body Image Conference: Register Here