Temple Keepers

Matthew Headden
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Temple Keepers is a faith and fitness podcast for Christian men and women who want to honor God with their whole lives. Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, and caring for it is not vanity. It is stewardship. Hosted by Matthew and Leah Headden, this podcast is for you if you are trying to lose weight, break unhealthy patterns, build strength, lead your family well, or simply stop feeling stuck, Temple Keepers will help you get back to what matters most.  Just honest conversations, biblical truth, real science, and practical steps to help you walk in greater health, freedom, and obedience. This is for the person who knows their health journey is about more than appearance. It is about worship. It is about discipline. It is about becoming the man or woman God has called you to be. Welcome to Temple Keepers.

  1. Does God Care About Your Body?

    3d ago

    Does God Care About Your Body?

    Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to surrender your body to God? In this episode, I breaks down why the body is not separate from spirituality and why so many Christians have disconnected their faith from how they eat, move, rest, and live. We talk about the connection between the body and the spiritual life, what it means to present the body to God, and why surrender becomes a path to freedom instead of bondage. If we have been trying to grow spiritually while ignoring the body, or if we have felt trapped between legalism and neglect, this episode will help us see the body the way God intended and take the next step in freedom. Connect With Us Free Temple Keeper Guide  https://thetemplekeepers.com/guide Temple Keeper Academy  https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy Apply for 1-on-1 Coaching  https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coaching YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/@thetemplekeepers Instagram Matthew  https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/ Instagram Leah  https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/ Website  https://thetemplekeepers.com/ Chapters 00:00 The Body and Spirituality: A Divine Connection 10:34 Surrendering the Body to God: A Path to Freedom Support the show

    11 min
  2. Having the Mind of Christ: The Mind of Christ | Stop Letting the Flesh Interpret Your Life

    5d ago

    Having the Mind of Christ: The Mind of Christ | Stop Letting the Flesh Interpret Your Life

    Send us Fan Mail The mind of Christ is deeper than asking, “What would Jesus do?” In this episode, Matthew breaks down what it means to stop letting the flesh interpret our body, our cravings, our wounds, our worth, and our daily choices. We talk about recovered sight, healing old wounds, orphan thinking, identity, food lordship, surrender, and how the mind of Christ changes the way we see, respond, and live. This is not about trying harder in our own strength. This is about Christ in us changing what gets to lead. If old wounds, fear, rejection, shame, or the flesh keep interpreting the moment, they will keep discipling us in the dark. But when the mind of Christ leads, even our food choices, movement, words, and pauses become places of surrender, wisdom, and worship. If we have been reacting out of pain, agreeing with old identity, or letting one bad moment define the whole day, this episode will help us recover sight and take the next obedient step. Connect With Us Free Temple Keeper Guide https://thetemplekeepers.com/guide Temple Keeper Academy https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy Apply for 1-on-1 Coaching https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coaching YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thetemplekeepers Instagram Matthew https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/ Instagram Leah https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/ Website https://thetemplekeepers.com/ Chapters 00:00 Addressing Hardships, Trauma, and the Mind of Christ 02:10 Recovering Sight: Healing and Identity 05:13 Wounds and Their Impact on Identity 08:27 The Mind of Christ vs. the Flesh 11:54 Practicing the Mind of Christ in Daily Life 13:31 Community and Support in Transformation Support the show

    19 min
  3. Spiritual Formation Is Not Self-Improvement | Stop Fighting God

    Jun 5

    Spiritual Formation Is Not Self-Improvement | Stop Fighting God

    Send us Fan Mail Spiritual formation is not self-improvement. If we keep trying to fix ourselves, control everything, or only surrender until life gets uncomfortable, this episode will help us see what God may actually be doing. Matthew breaks down why formation is not behavior modification, why the Holy Spirit is the answer to the flesh, and how God often forms us by removing what does not belong. We talk about surrender, food, movement, trials, stress, control, and the small daily choices where Christ is formed in us. This is not about becoming a better version of ourselves. This is about Christ being formed in us. It is formation over perfection. If life has knocked us down, if our flesh keeps asking for control back, or if we have been mistaking the tension for punishment, this episode will help us see that God may be using the very place we want to escape to form something deeper in us. Connect With Us Free Temple Keeper Guide https://thetemplekeepers.com/guide Temple Keeper Academy https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy Apply for 1-on-1 Coaching https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coaching YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thetemplekeepers Instagram Matthew https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/ Instagram Leah https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/ Website https://thetemplekeepers.com/ Chapters 00:00 The Art of Formation: Chiseling Away the Unnecessary 02:08 Surrendering Control: The Struggle of Letting Go 04:10 The Role of the Holy Spirit in Our Formation 06:30 Food and Movement: Practical Applications of Formation 08:34 Trials and Transformation: Finding Strength in Struggles 10:37 Seeing Differently: The Impact of Formation on Perspective Support the show

    14 min
  4. Jesus in your Health: Becoming a Temple Keeper

    May 28

    Jesus in your Health: Becoming a Temple Keeper

    Send us Fan Mail A lot of Christians have left Jesus out of their health and don’t even realize it. In this episode, I break down what it actually means to be a Temple Keeper. We talk about why the body is not separate from discipleship, why health is not vanity, why the weight is not the point, and how food, movement, sleep, stress, and daily stewardship become worship when they are surrendered to God. If we have been stuck in the same cycle of starting over, chasing the scale, stress eating, or acting like this part of our life is optional, this episode will help us see health differently. This is not another diet. This is discipleship. This is a new way to worship. Connect With Us  Free Temple Keeper Guide: https://thetemplekeepers.com/guide Temple Keeper Academy: https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy Apply for 1-on-1 Coaching: https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coaching Instagram (Matthew): https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/ Instagram (Leah): https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/ Website: https://thetemplekeepers.com/ Chapters  00:00 The Body as a Temple  03:07 Understanding Obedience and Stewardship  06:09 The Role of Food and Movement  09:05 Conviction vs. Shame  11:19 Practical Steps for Temple Keeping  14:42 A New Way to Worship Support the show

    16 min
  5. Jesus or the Enemy | Who's Driving Your Health?

    May 22

    Jesus or the Enemy | Who's Driving Your Health?

    Send us Fan Mail What is really driving your choices right now. Fear or love? In this episode, I break down the two operating systems so many of us are living from. Fear or love. We talk about how fear distorts food, movement, rest, control, comfort, and even the way we try to steward our health. We also walk through why counterfeit comfort never satisfies, how fear can hide underneath seemingly “good” behaviors, and what it looks like to actually move from love instead. If you have felt stuck in overeating, under-moving, fear of failure, fear of rejection, control, burnout, or the constant pressure to hold everything together, this episode will help you get underneath the behavior and ask what root it is really coming from. Connect With Us Free Temple Keeper Guide: https://thetemplekeepers.com/guide Temple Keeper Academy: https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy Apply for 1-on-1 Coaching: https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coaching Instagram (Matthew): https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/ Instagram (Leah): https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/ Website: https://thetemplekeepers.com/ Chapters 00:00 Understanding the Motivation of Your Heart 00:47 Fear vs. Love: The Two Operating Systems 07:38 The Impact of Fear on Food and Movement 10:10 Counterfeit Comfort: The Illusion of Food as Comfort 11:29 The Power of Love Over Fear 14:34 Uncovering Deep-rooted Fears 17:26 The Impact of Fear on Health 23:07 Transforming Fear into Love 27:34 Practical Steps to Overcome Fear #biblicalnutrition #christianhealth #emotionaleating Support the show

    30 min
  6. Do You Really Believe Jesus Can Heal YOU?

    May 15

    Do You Really Believe Jesus Can Heal YOU?

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I go into the deeper issue behind healing, belief, and the agreements we make with hopelessness without even realizing it. We talk about how self-identity, surrender, stewardship, and biblical belief all shape the way we live, pray, and respond when we are hurting. We also walk through why belief is more than mental agreement, how faith and healing work together, and why aligning your actions with what you say you believe matters so much.  If you have felt stuck in fear, chronic struggle, self-defeating language, or hopelessness, this episode will challenge you to stop agreeing with lies and start living in agreement with God’s truth.  Connect With Us Free Temple Keeper Guide: https://thetemplekeepers.com/guide Temple Keeper Academy: https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy Apply for 1-on-1 Coaching: https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coaching Instagram (Matthew): https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/ Instagram (Leah): https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/ Website: https://thetemplekeepers.com/ Chapters 00:00 Understanding Healing and Belief 05:46 The Power of Agreements and Self-Identity 06:14 Understanding Biblical Belief 08:51 Faith and Healing: A Deeper Look 13:03 The Role of Faith in Healing 17:04 Surrender and Stewardship in Healing 21:30 Aligning Actions with Belief 25:41 Confronting Hopelessness and Embracing Healing 28:41 The Power of Prayer and Affirmation  #healing  #faith  #christianliving Support the show

    33 min
  7. Surfeting -The Sin Jesus Warned us about Nobody is Talking About

    Apr 24

    Surfeting -The Sin Jesus Warned us about Nobody is Talking About

    Send us Fan Mail Do you start eating and feel like you can't stop? In this episode, I unpacks the biblical warning of surfeiting and how overeating, overconsumption, cravings, stress, and self-focus can weigh down both the body and the spirit. I walks through the physiological side of overeating, the emotional and spiritual roots behind cravings, and the practical path back to God’s design through nourishment, movement, fasting, and surrender. If you have felt stuck in cycles of overeating, brain fog, stress eating, insulin resistance, or spiritual heaviness, this message will help you see the root more clearly. Connect With Us Free Temple Keeper Guide: https://thetemplekeepers.com/guide Temple Keeper Academy: https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy Apply for 1-on-1 Coaching: https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coaching Instagram (Matthew): https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/ Instagram (Leah): https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/ Website: https://thetemplekeepers.com/ Chapters 00:00 Understanding Surfeiting and Its Impacts 12:15 Physiological and Emotional Triggers of Overeating 12:41 Understanding the Trap of Surfeiting 14:45 The Spiritual Side of Nutrition 17:09 Addressing the Root Causes of Cravings 20:35 Practical Steps to Nourishment 23:51 Casting Stress onto the Father 25:55 Transforming Our Relationship with Food #ChristianHealth #christianliving #weightloss Support the show

    29 min
  8. Retraining Your Reactions God’s Way | Feelings Are Real. But They Are Not Instructions

    Apr 18

    Retraining Your Reactions God’s Way | Feelings Are Real. But They Are Not Instructions

    Send us Fan Mail What if the reason you keep going back to the same habits is not weakness, but training? In this episode, I unpack the connection between behavioral psychology, neuroplasticity, spiritual warfare, and everyday obedience. I explains why stress eating, scrolling, avoidance, and other automatic reactions often feel so natural, how those patterns get trained into the brain, and why real freedom requires retraining your reactions instead of just trying harder. This is a powerful conversation on feelings, obedience, extinction bursts, perseverance, naming emotions, and surrendering to God for true transformation.  Connect With Us Free Temple Keeper Guide: https://thetemplekeepers.com/guide Temple Keeper Academy: https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy Apply for 1-on-1 Coaching: https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coaching Instagram (Matthew): https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/ Instagram (Leah): https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/ Website: https://thetemplekeepers.com/ Chapters 00:00 Understanding Behavioral Psychology and Spirituality 05:10 The Science of Habits and Neuroplasticity 09:05 Training for Godliness: A Deeper Dive 14:03 The Struggle of Change and the Extinction Burst 18:11 The Power of Perseverance 19:42 Recognizing and Naming Emotions 21:27 Creating New Pathways for Change 27:04 The Journey of Transformation 29:23 Surrendering to God for True Freedom Tags behavioral psychology, Christian habits, neuroplasticity, retraining your brain, feelings are real but not instructions, emotional eating, stress eating, Christian mindset, spiritual warfare, training for godliness, extinction burst, take every thought captive, renewing your mind, obedience to God, Christian self control, Temple Keepers Podcast, Matthew Headden, identity in Christ, breaking bad habits, Christian growth, perseverance, freedom in Christ Hashtags #ChristianMindset #BehavioralPsychology #FreedomInChrist Support the show

    32 min
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Temple Keepers is a faith and fitness podcast for Christian men and women who want to honor God with their whole lives. Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, and caring for it is not vanity. It is stewardship. Hosted by Matthew and Leah Headden, this podcast is for you if you are trying to lose weight, break unhealthy patterns, build strength, lead your family well, or simply stop feeling stuck, Temple Keepers will help you get back to what matters most.  Just honest conversations, biblical truth, real science, and practical steps to help you walk in greater health, freedom, and obedience. This is for the person who knows their health journey is about more than appearance. It is about worship. It is about discipline. It is about becoming the man or woman God has called you to be. Welcome to Temple Keepers.

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  • Creator
    Matthew Headden
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    57
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Temple Keepers LLC
  • Show Website
    Temple Keepers

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