Wellbeing for Christian Women | Disordered Eating, Body Image, Following Jesus Not Diets

Lauren Perry
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This podcast helps Christian women break free from diet culture and body shame by experiencing true transformation and wellbeing in Christ. Together we’ll explore what it means to follow Jesus, not diets, and pursue wellbeing, not weight loss. Through Bible study, encouragement and honest conversations about food, faith and body image, you’ll discover how to embrace every part of who God made you to be. If you want to stop striving and let go of perfectionism, if you’re craving a deeper relationship with God and a healthier, more grace-filled relationship with yourself - this show is for you!

  1. 4d ago

    Ep 62. Strength Over Skinny | 5 Reasons Why Every Woman Should Lift Weights

    For years, I thought exercise was about making my body smaller. But strength training has completely changed the way I see movement, my body, and what it means to care for the body God has given me. In this episode, I’m sharing 5 reasons why I believe every woman should consider lifting weights – from building strength and protecting our health, to learning perseverance, embracing discomfort, and letting go of perfectionism. This isn’t about chasing a certain body shape; it’s about becoming stronger, so we can live with greater capacity for the life God has called us to. Because your worth has never been found in your weight. It’s found in Christ. I would love to connect with you! You can send me an email anytime: loz.perry@outlook.com You can also find me on social media and DM me: https://instagram.com/loz.perry https://facebook.com/loz.perry

  2. Jul 6

    Ep 61. What To Do When Life Feels Hard | The Secret in Psalm 34

    This week I’m sharing from Psalm 34, a passage I’ve found myself sitting in again and again as I’ve been learning what it looks like to walk with God in the middle of hard and uncertain seasons. It’s a psalm written from a cave, not a place of comfort or clarity, but of fear, exhaustion and deliverance - 'and yet it begins with praise. In this episode, I reflect on David’s unexpected response in the aftermath of his lowest moments, and what it reveals about the nature of a heart turned toward God. We explore what it means to bless the Lord at all times, to magnify Him when life feels overwhelming, and to seek Him rather than just seek answers. I talk about the invitation in “taste and see that the Lord is good,” and how true faith is not just intellectual understanding, but personal experience of God’s goodness in real life. We also linger in the comfort of one of Scripture’s most tender promises - that the Lord is close to the broken-hearted. I unpack what it means to trust His nearness even when we don’t feel it, and how God does not waste our pain but meets us in it with presence, peace and quiet strength. Ultimately, this episode continues the thread from last week as I reflect on what God desires most: our hearts. And Psalm 34 shows us what that looks like in practice - a heart that praises instead of panics, seeks instead of strives, tastes and sees His goodness, and rests in His nearness even in the hardest seasons. My prayer is that this episode would gently invite you back to that place of trust and surrender - not striving harder, but simply turning your heart toward Him again, and discovering, once more, that He is good. I would love to connect with you! You can send me an email anytime: loz.perry@outlook.com You can also find me on social media and DM me: https://instagram.com/loz.perry https://facebook.com/loz.perry

  3. Jun 29

    Ep 60. What God Wants Most From You | A Mid-Year Reflection

    What if the thing God wants most from you isn't your service, your effort, or your accomplishments... but your heart? As we reach the halfway point of the year, I'm taking a moment to reflect on the one theme I believe God has been quietly weaving through every season of 2026: the heart. In this short, personal episode, I share a devotion I recently gave to my team at work - exploring what Scripture really means when it talks about the heart, why God continually asks for ours, and how His desire isn't simply to change our hearts, but to fill them. Together we'll look at what it means to surrender the deepest parts of ourselves to God, examine what currently has our hearts, and finish by praying one of the most beautiful passages in Scripture over ourselves and our families from Ephesians 3. If you've been feeling busy, distracted, or in need of a simple invitation back to what matters most, I pray this episode encourages you. I would love to connect with you! You can send me an email anytime: loz.perry@outlook.com You can also find me on social media and DM me: https://instagram.com/loz.perry https://facebook.com/loz.perry

  4. Jun 22

    Ep 59. Fully Known, Deeply Loved | What I Never Noticed in Psalm 139

    Have you ever read a passage of Scripture so many times that you assume there's nothing new left to discover? That's exactly how I felt about Psalm 139. This week, I found myself unexpectedly lingering in one of the Bible's most familiar psalms. But instead of being drawn to the well-known verses about being "fearfully and wonderfully made," I was captivated by something else entirely: the intimacy of a God who searches us, knows us completely, surrounds us on every side, and lovingly rests His hand upon us. In this episode, I unpack Psalm 139 and explore what David meant when he wrote, "O Lord, you have searched me and known me." We'll talk about God's omniscience, His presence in our past, present, and future, the beautiful imagery of God's hand upon our lives, and why David's final prayer - “Search me, O God" - is one of the most powerful prayers we can pray. If you've ever longed to feel closer to God, struggled with feeling unseen, or wondered what true intimacy with God looks like, this episode is for you. Together we'll discover that before we ever reached for God, He was already holding us. I would love to connect with you! You can send me an email anytime: loz.perry@outlook.com You can also find me on social media and DM me: https://instagram.com/loz.perry https://facebook.com/loz.perry

  5. Jun 15

    Ep 58. The Missing Piece in Weight Loss | Finding your ‘Why’ through Core Values

    If you've ever struggled to stay motivated with weight loss, healthy eating, or exercise, this episode is for you. In this episode, I'm sharing why lasting change requires more than knowing what to do - it requires a deeper why. I unpack how my own motivation has shifted from weight loss and appearance to wellbeing, strength, peace, and living in alignment with my core values. We'll explore the difference between goals and values, how to identify your own core values, and why connecting your habits to what matters most can make healthy living feel more meaningful and sustainable. Because the strongest motivation isn't found in a number on the scales - it's found in becoming the person God created you to be. Core Values List: https://brenebrown.com/resources/dare-to-lead-list-of-values/ I would love to connect with you! You can send me an email anytime: loz.perry@outlook.com You can also find me on social media and DM me: https://instagram.com/loz.perry https://facebook.com/loz.perry

  6. Jun 8

    Ep 57. Balance | Finding the Rhythm of Being & Becoming

    Do you ever feel like your whole life is one giant self-improvement project? In a world that constantly tells us to become more - more productive, more disciplined, more successful, more organised - it can be easy to slip into a mindset where we're always focused on what's next and never satisfied with what's now. In this episode, I explore the tension between being and becoming. While growth is a normal and healthy part of the Christian life, what happens when our desire to become more begins to crowd out our ability to simply be? To be loved. To be accepted. To be present with God. Together, we'll unpack the difference between the world's version of becoming and God's version of becoming, why so many of us live with a quiet sense of deficiency, and how learning the rhythm of both being and becoming may be the key to living from fullness rather than striving. If you've ever felt exhausted by the pressure to improve yourself, this episode is for you. I would love to connect with you! You can send me an email anytime: loz.perry@outlook.com You can also find me on social media and DM me: https://instagram.com/loz.perry https://facebook.com/loz.perry

  7. Jun 1

    Ep 56. Gateway Habits vs. Slippery Habits | The Small Choices That Shape Your Life

    Have you ever had one small decision completely change the direction of your day - without you even realising it? In this episode, I talk about something I’ve been noticing in my own life that I’m calling Gateway Habits vs. Slippery Habits. I unpack how certain small, often overlooked habits actually open the door to better decisions, more clarity, and a stronger sense of wellbeing throughout the day, while other habits subtly pull us off track and lead us away from the life we actually want to live. I share honestly from my own experience - including the habits that have helped me stay grounded and aligned, as well as the ones I’ve realised can quietly derail me. I also talk about what Proverbs teaches us about paying attention to the “paths” we’re walking, and how modern neuroscience actually reinforces this same idea through the way our brains form neural pathways through repetition. I finish by inviting you into a simple reflection exercise to identify your own Gateway Habits and Slippery Habits, so you can start to notice the small patterns shaping your life and gently realign where needed. I would love to connect with you! You can send me an email anytime: loz.perry@outlook.com You can also find me on social media and DM me: https://instagram.com/loz.perry https://facebook.com/loz.perry

  8. May 25

    Ep 55. Overeating at Night? | 5 Ways to Stop the Nighttime Bingeing Spiral

    In this episode of the Wellbeing for Christian Women podcast, I talk about the common struggle of overeating at night after being “good” all day. I unpack the restrict-binge cycle, emotional eating, dieting patterns, body image struggles, and why this isn’t about lack of willpower but often about under-eating, restriction, emotional exhaustion, and nervous system overload. I also share 5 practical, gentle steps to help break the nighttime binge eating spiral, including how to eat enough during the day, stop labelling food as good or bad, understand emotional hunger, create evening rhythms of rest, and move away from harsh food rules. If you’re stuck in the restrict-crave-overeat shame cycle, this episode will help you understand what’s really going on and begin moving toward a more peaceful relationship with food. I would love to connect with you! You can send me an email anytime: loz.perry@outlook.com You can also find me on social media and DM me: https://instagram.com/loz.perry https://facebook.com/loz.perry

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This podcast helps Christian women break free from diet culture and body shame by experiencing true transformation and wellbeing in Christ. Together we’ll explore what it means to follow Jesus, not diets, and pursue wellbeing, not weight loss. Through Bible study, encouragement and honest conversations about food, faith and body image, you’ll discover how to embrace every part of who God made you to be. If you want to stop striving and let go of perfectionism, if you’re craving a deeper relationship with God and a healthier, more grace-filled relationship with yourself - this show is for you!

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