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  • The Pace of Peace: Finding Calm in Body, Soul, and Home with Michelle Brumgard

    The Pace of Peace: Finding Calm in Body, Soul, and Home with Michelle Brumgard
    2025/11/20
    Episode Summary
    What if peace wasn’t just a feeling you occasionally experience but a person you follow daily? In this episode, Coach Alex sits down with author, speaker, and podcast host Michelle Brumgard to explore what she calls The Pace of Peace.

    Michelle shares how years of praying for calm—in her body, her marriage, and her home—revealed that true peace isn’t found in quick fixes, quiet moments, or the absence of chaos, but in Christ Himself, the Prince of Peace.

    Through vulnerable stories of motherhood, marriage struggles, overwhelm, and the practical demands of daily life, Michelle helps us understand how to pause, pray, and invite Jesus into the middle of our messy days.

    Together, Alex and Michelle unpack how peace intersects with our health, fitness, and homes—and why striving for control only leads to more overwhelm. Whether you’re a busy parent, a believer battling stress, or simply hungry for God’s presence in your everyday life, this conversation will remind you to slow down, breathe, and walk at the pace of peace.

    Main Discussion Themes
    -Why peace is not just an emotion but a person (Jesus, the Prince of Peace)
    -Michelle’s journey: from overwhelm, anxiety, and striving to living at God’s pace
    -The difference between worldly peace (quick fixes, calm moments) and biblical peace
    -Overwhelm as the opposite of peace—and practical ways to reset
    -The P.A.C.E. acronym: Pray And Continue Earnestly
    -How overwhelm shows up in parenting, marriage, health, and the home
    -Simple daily practices for pausing, praying, and re-centering on Christ -Michelle’s free resource: Five Proverbs to Pray When You Feel Overwhelmed
    -Her upcoming book The Pace of Peace (January release)

    Timestamped Outline
    00:00 – 05:00 | Pre-show: life on the farm, fiber internet, kids growing up
    05:00 – 12:00 | Introducing Michelle: mom of two, podcast host, relaunching her coaching ministry 12:00 – 20:00 | Why peace became her life’s message (journaling, prayer, revelation)
    20:00 – 28:00 | What peace is not: quick fixes, pills, naps, or achieving goals
    28:00 – 40:00 | Biblical peace as presence with Christ—even in chaos 4
    0:00 – 55:00 | Overwhelm: the opposite of peace (parenting, schedules, meals, body image)
    55:00 – 01:05:00 | Practical resets: journaling, prayer, prioritizing with God
    01:05:00 – 01:15:00 | The P.A.C.E. acronym: Pray And Continue Earnestly
    01:15:00 – 01:25:00 | Free resource: Five Proverbs to Pray When You Feel Overwhelmed
    01:25:00 – 01:30:00 | Final encouragement + closing prayer

    Move Forward Today
    ✅Get Coach Alex's new book today! Faithful Fitness Devotional (40-Day Guide): https://faithfulfitnessdevo.com
    ✅Join the BetterDaily community! Faith And Fitness Foundations: https://betterdaily.live/beginner ✅Download Michelle’s free resource – Five Proverbs to Pray When You Feel Overwhelmed (link in show notes).
    ✅Listen to The Pace of Peace Podcast for weekly encouragement and biblical guidance.
    ✅Pause & Pray – When overwhelm hits, stop and bring your list to God.
    ✅Look for Evidence of Peace – Write down small ways God is showing His faithfulness today. ✅Pre-order Michelle’s book The Pace of Peace (January release).

    Featured Guest Resources
    -Free Resource: Five Proverbs to Pray When You Feel Overwhelmed
    -Podcast: The Pace of Peace Podcast
    -Book: The Pace of Peace (releasing January)

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/faithful-fitness-by-better-daily--5150768/support.
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  • “How Sound Theology Shapes Real Discipleship (and Real Muscles)”

    “How Sound Theology Shapes Real Discipleship (and Real Muscles)”
    2025/11/13
    🧠 Episode Summary
    Coach Alex reconnects with longtime friend and former training partner Gabe Aguirre—now an itinerant preacher and theological content creator—to unpack the vital link between biblical depth, spiritual endurance, and embodied faith.

    They explore why expositional preaching is essential for growing deep spiritual roots, how to guard against modern Gnosticism that separates body and spirit, and what bodybuilding can teach us about stewardship and discipline under Christ’s lordship.

    By the end of this episode, you’ll understand how good theology makes strong disciples—and strong bodies serve eternal purposes.

    🧩 Main Discussion Themes
    -What “Expositional Preaching” really means (and why it’s missing in most churches)
    -The danger of “milk-only” Christianity vs. the meat of the Word
    -Rooting your faith deeply enough to withstand trials and lies
    -How theology forms the foundation of resilience in suffering
    -Modern Gnosticism: how the church has unconsciously separated body and spirit
    -The role of bodybuilding and fitness in spiritual growth and stewardship
    -Avoiding idolatry in both ministry and the gym
    -Doing all things unto the glory of God, including your workouts

    🕒 Timestamped Outline
    00:00 — Pre-show banter & nine-year reunion
    01:40 — Why Alex invited Gabe: Faith + Theology + Fitness
    03:30 — Defining “Expositional Preaching” (and why it matters)
    06:10 — Milk vs. Meat: Growing past spiritual infancy
    08:30 — Why the church needs deeper teaching, not diluted faith
    10:45 — The “Gates of Hell” passage reexamined – offense vs. defense
    13:50 — Commentary study, seminary insights, and tools for laypeople
    16:00 — Shallow roots vs. deep roots: The parable of the sower in real life
    18:30 — Why theology matters in times of suffering and loss
    22:15 — Sound doctrine as protection against despair and false teaching
    26:45 — The Bible’s depth: “shallow enough for a child, deep enough for a lifetime”
    30:00 — Milk preaching doesn’t prepare for suffering
    32:45 — Scripture misused: coffee mugs and context
    35:00 — America’s spiritual turning point & hunger for truth
    38:00 — Taking territory back from hell – the church on offense
    40:15 — Gen Z, biblical illiteracy, and the cost of losing the Word
    43:00 — The 95% problem: Living on fresh media instead of ancient truth
    46:00 — Psalms 1: being rooted by rivers of living water
    48:00 — Scripture stands the test of time – Acts & Gamaliel’s warning
    49:30 — Transition: the body as a theological battleground
    51:00 — Bodybuilding as discipline, not vanity
    53:30 — Stewardship, idolatry, and keeping Christ first in fitness
    56:00 — The “artist’s eye” of bodybuilding – perfection as devotion
    58:00 — Discipline, suffering, and spiritual transformation through training
    01:01:00 — Bringing Christ into every part of life—24/7 discipleship
    01:03:00 — Gabe’s final exhortation: Avoid idolatry; glorify God in all things
    01:04:30 — Closing prayer for Gabe & his ministry
    01:05:30 — Outro: “Train Hard, Pray Harder.”

    🏃‍♂️ Move Forward Today
    ✅Get Coach Alex's new book today! Faithful Fitness Devotional (40-Day Guide): https://faithfulfitnessdevo.com
    ✅Join the BetterDaily community! Faith And Fitness Foundations: https://betterdaily.live/beginner
    ✅ Read one passage of Scripture expositionally—word by word, context by context
    ✅ Reflect: Are there areas where your fitness or goals have become idols?
    ✅ Set your alarm 30 minutes earlier tomorrow to be in the Word before the world
    ✅ Invite a brother or sister in Christ to train or study with you this week
    ✅ Subscribe to Expositor99 for deeper theological insights

    🔗 Featured Guest Resources
    📺 YouTube: Expositor99
    📖 Recommended Study Tools: ESV Study Bible, NIV Theological Study Bible 🎧 Faithful Fitness Devotional: FaithfulFitnessDevo.com

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/faithful-fitness-by-better-daily--5150768/support.
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  • Embodiment vs. Simulation: Fitness in the Age of AI

    Embodiment vs. Simulation: Fitness in the Age of AI
    2025/11/06
    📖 Episode Summary
    In an age of artificial intelligence, digital simulation, and disembodied experiences, it’s easy to lose touch with what makes us truly human. We outsource more than ever—our thinking, our remembering, even our relationships.

    But there is one practice that cannot be simulated: fitness. In this episode of the Faithful Fitness Podcast, Coach Alex VanHouten explores why exercise isn’t just about health metrics or biblical stewardship of your own body.

    Fitness is an act of resistance against disembodiment. It is a bastion of reality, a practice that anchors you to your own flesh, reminds you of God’s design, and connects you with others in ways no algorithm can replicate. If you’ve ever wondered how faith, fitness, and the future collide, this is the conversation you don’t want to miss.

    🗝 Main Discussion Themes
    -The cultural drift toward disembodiment in the “Age of AI”
    -Why fitness is one of the last unmediated human experiences
    -Exercise as a practice of resistance and remembrance of being alive
    -How shared physical exertion strengthens connection and community
    -The incarnational truth: God became flesh, and our embodiment matters

    ⏱ Timestamped Outline
    0:00 — Intro: The Most Counter-Cultural Thing You Can Do
    1:45 — Reason 1: We Live in Disembodied Times 3:00 — Reason 2: Fitness Is Resistance Against Cultural Drift
    4:10 — Reason 3: Fitness Is Always Real
    5:25 — Reason 4: The Body Is Wired for Adaptation and Connection
    7:10 — Reason 5: Stewardship – Your Body as a Temple
    8:55 — Reason 6: Fitness Prepares You for the Future
    9:55 — Reason 7: It’s Really Not That Hard
    11:00 — Closing Encouragement: Don’t Outsource Your Humanity
    12:15 — Outro: Train Hard, Pray Harder

    🏃 Move Forward Today
    -Move Your Body: Do something physical today that reminds you you’re alive.
    -Train With Others: Invite someone to walk, lift, or sweat with you.
    -Reflect Spiritually: Thank God for the gift of your body — “fearfully and wonderfully made.”

    🌐 Featured Resources
    -Faithful Fitness Devotional (40-Day Guide): https://faithfulfitnessdevo.com
    -Faith And Fitness Foundations: https://betterdaily.live/beginner

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/faithful-fitness-by-better-daily--5150768/support.
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  • Outgrowing Porn: Healing Hearts and Redeeming Sexuality with Drew Boa

    Outgrowing Porn: Healing Hearts and Redeeming Sexuality with Drew Boa
    2025/10/30
    ✨ Episode Summary
    In this groundbreaking episode of the Faithful Fitness Podcast, Coach Alex sits down with Drew Boa—author of Outgrow Porn and founder of Husband Material Ministries—to tackle one of the most hidden yet destructive struggles in the Church today: pornography.

    Drew combines neuroscience, psychology, and biblical truth to offer a message of hope far beyond “try harder” strategies and purity culture. Together, Alex and Drew explore how porn is not simply a moral issue but a sexualized solution to unprocessed pain—and how healing, maturity, and God’s grace provide the true path to freedom.

    This episode will challenge you, encourage you, and equip you (or someone you love) to walk in freedom, heal from shame, and redeem sexuality under the Lordship of Christ.

    📌 Main Discussion Themes
    -Why fitness, sexuality, and stewardship are inseparably linked
    -The difference between arousal and desire—and why it matters
    -Porn as a pacifier: a counterfeit solution to unprocessed pain
    -How shame becomes toxic—and how bringing it into the light disarms it
    -The failure of “purity culture” vs. the grace-driven process of healing
    -Practical tools for moving past porn and into deeper connection with God and others
    -The Church’s calling to reclaim sexual wholeness and disciple future generations

    🕒 Timestamped Outline
    00:00 – Alex’s introduction and framing: What does porn have to do with fitness?
    06:40 – Drew shares about fitness, music, and life in Colorado Springs
    08:30 – Introducing Drew Boa: author, podcaster, and Pastoral Sex Addiction Professional
    10:15 – Why porn affects stewardship of the body and faith
    12:00 – Sexuality as blessing and boundaries: fire in the fireplace analogy
    14:30 – Fighting waves vs. riding them: how to deal with sexual energy
    17:20 – Why Outgrow Porn is different from other books on the subject
    19:10 – Porn as a “sexualized solution to unprocessed pain”
    23:30 – The pacifier metaphor: outgrowing childish solutions
    27:20 – Fitness metaphor: “try harder” vs. healing foundations
    29:40 – Purity culture’s failures and the need for compassion
    31:15 – The shame cycle and how healing begins with safe connection
    36:00 – Shame: when it’s healthy, when it’s toxic, and how to bring it into light
    42:30 – Accessibility of Drew’s writing: practical tools, not academic jargon
    44:50 – Head to heart to gut: integrating all of yourself in healing
    46:50 – Drew’s hope for the Church: not just avoiding lust, but learning love
    50:20 – On offense: the Church storming the gates of hell
    52:10 – Porn as spiritual warfare—and how Christ meets us with compassion
    54:20 – Drew’s final words: “Always remember, you are God’s beloved son”
    55:20 – Alex closes in prayer over Drew, his work, and listeners

    🚀 Move Forward Today
    -Grab Coach Alex's devotional: Faithful Fitness – A 40-Day Devotional for Christian Health and Stewardship → https://Faithfulfitnessdevo.com
    -Join the Better Daily Community → https://betterdaily.live/invite
    -Get Drew’s Book: Outgrow Porn – download the free first chapter and begin your healing journey.
    -Join Husband Material: Explore Drew’s coaching, groups, and retreats at husbandmaterial.com.
    -Bring Shame into the Light: Share this episode with a trusted friend, group, or pastor—and start the conversation.
    -Remember: True fitness includes stewarding every part of your body, mind, and spirit.

    📚 Featured Guest Resources
    -Book: Outgrow Porn – Drew Boa
    -Podcast: Husband Material Podcast
    -Website: drewboa.com
    -Ministry: husbandmaterial.com

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/faithful-fitness-by-better-daily--5150768/support.
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  • The Body Teaches the Soul: Justin Whitmel Earley on Habits, Holiness, and Stewardship

    The Body Teaches the Soul: Justin Whitmel Earley on Habits, Holiness, and Stewardship
    2025/10/23
    📖 Episode Summary
    In this special episode of the Faithful Fitness Podcast, Coach Alex VanHouten welcomes Justin Whitmel Earley—lawyer, author of Habits of the Household, and father of four—to discuss his upcoming book The Body Teaches the Soul. Justin shares how years of grueling work in a law firm, fatherhood, and a CrossFit gym encounter awakened him to the reality that our bodies and souls are inseparably joined.

    What began as lessons in physical endurance soon became lessons in patience, grace, and discipleship. Together, Alex and Justin explore why the modern church often ignores or idolizes the body, how everyday practices like sleep, eating, and exercise shape our spiritual lives, and why stewardship—not vanity or neglect—is the narrow road of fitness. This episode will encourage anyone who longs to bring faith and fitness together, showing that holiness is embodied, habits matter, and God designed the body to be a teacher of the soul.

    🔑 Main Discussion Themes
    -Justin’s journey from corporate law to writing Habits of the Household
    -The untold story behind The Body Teaches the Soul
    -How CrossFit became a spiritual classroom
    -The wall vs. “one more rep”—fitness as a metaphor for grace
    -The sin spectrum of fitness: gluttony/sloth vs. envy/vanity
    -The body as a temple: neither idolized nor ignored
    -Why stewardship is the faithful middle way
    -Community, not isolation: the body of Christ and fitness
    -Grace, effort, and how physical habits reveal spiritual truths

    ⏱ Timestamped Outline
    00:00 – 05:00 | Pre-show banter: gyms, coffee, parenting, and podcasting from the garage
    05:00 – 09:30 | Justin’s background: lawyer, dad, and author of Habits of the Household
    09:30 – 13:00 | Coffee, liturgies, and scripture before phone: how small habits shape faith
    13:00 – 18:00 | Habits of the Household: why practical disciplines matter for parents
    18:00 – 25:00 | The gym as a spiritual classroom—learning “one more rep” through CrossFit
    25:00 – 32:00 | Alex’s story: from defining dad bod to embodied discipleship
    32:00 – 37:00 | The theology of body and soul integration—Genesis and beyond
    37:00 – 44:00 | Stewardship vs. neglect or idolatry: eating, sleeping, and exercising for love
    44:00 – 51:00 | Fitness and fatherhood: windows, not mirrors; what the body can do
    51:00 – 56:00 | Community as essential for transformation: faith, fitness, and fellowship
    56:00 – End | Prayer, blessing, and a call to train hard but pray harder

    🙌 Move Forward Today
    -Grab Coach Alex's devotional: Faithful Fitness – A 40-Day Devotional for Christian Health and Stewardship → https://Faithfulfitnessdevo.com
    -Join the Better Daily Community → https://betterdaily.live/invite
    -Read Justin’s books: Habits of the Household and preorder The Body Teaches the Soul
    -Practice daily liturgies: coffee with Scripture, walks with family, meals with prayer
    -See fitness as stewardship: neither idolize nor neglect your body—honor God with it
    -Don’t do it alone: find a coach, a group, or a friend to walk this road with you
    -Reframe your reflection: stop staring in the mirror—start looking out the window of your body toward love and service

    📌 Featured Guest Resources
    Justin Whitmel Earley – justinwhitmelearley.com
    Books – Habits of the Household (2021), The Body Teaches the Soul (coming October 28)

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/faithful-fitness-by-better-daily--5150768/support.
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    58 分
  • Faith, Fitness,and Finding Peace: Kim Dobbs-Moving with God’s Strength No Matter Your Circumstances

    Faith, Fitness,and Finding Peace: Kim Dobbs-Moving with God’s Strength No Matter Your Circumstances
    2025/10/16
    In this powerful episode of the Faithful Fitness Podcast, Coach Alex VanHouten sits down with nurse, fitness instructor, and Revelation Wellness trainer Kim Dobbs to explore how faith and fitness come together in the hardest seasons of life.

    From raising three boys to walking through the unimaginable grief of losing her son, mother, and mother-in-law, Kim shares how God used movement, worship, and community to sustain her. She offers practical insights for anyone who feels “too old” or “too uncoordinated” to start exercising, reminding us that every step is stewardship and every movement is worship.

    Together, Alex and Kim dive into biblical themes of embodied discipleship, the role of Christian music in fitness, and how staying active keeps us strong in both body and spirit. Whether you’re walking through grief, leading a class, or just trying to stay consistent, this episode will encourage you to train hard, pray harder, and see your body as a temple to steward, not a problem to fix.

    🔑 Main Discussion Themes
    • Kim’s journey: nurse, mom, trainer, and disciple-maker
    • How grief shaped her relationship with fitness and God
    • The role of Christian music and worship in movement
    • Why fitness in the church matters more than ever
    • Training for everyday life—independence, mobility, and joy
    • Biblical lessons on grief, endurance, and embodied worship
    • Encouragement for older adults and those feeling “too late” to start

    ⏱ Timestamped Outline

    00:00 – 03:00 | Pre-show conversation: plans, prayer, and God leading the discussion
    03:00 – 08:00 | Kim’s background: nurse, mom of three boys, lifelong mover
    08:00 – 12:30 | Faith and fitness united: music, worship, and movement
    12:30 – 18:00 | Favorite Christian workout songs (TobyMac, Crowder, Disciple, Brandon Lake)
    18:00 – 22:30 | Becoming a fitness instructor after grief and God’s prompting
    22:30 – 28:00 | Loss of her son, running together, and grief through movement
    28:00 – 34:00 | Grief as a lifelong journey; hope and peace through Christ
    34:00 – 42:00 | Functional fitness: from groceries to grandkids
    42:00 – 48:00 | Independence, Alzheimer’s prevention, and the joy of movement
    48:00 – 54:00 | Fitness in church settings: Revelation Wellness, Bible study movement
    54:00 – 58:00 | Precept Bible study, legacy of faith, and embodied discipleship
    58:00 – End | Closing prayer and encouragement

    🙌 Move Forward Today
    • Grab my devotional: Faithful Fitness – A 40 Day Devotional for Christian Health and Stewardship → https://Faithfulfitnessdevo.com
    • Join the Better Daily Community → https://betterdaily.live/invite
    • Start moving: Even 10 minutes of walking or stretching can change your day.
    • Try worship workouts: Build a playlist of Christian music to energize your fitness.
    • Remember your why: Fitness isn’t vanity—it’s stewardship of God’s temple.
    • Check out Revelation Wellness (link in show notes) for Christ-centered fitness resources.
    • Connect with Kim Dobbs on Facebook to follow her classes and encouragement.
    📌 Featured Guest Resources
    • Kim Dobbs (Facebook) – Connect and follow her updates here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566734985510
    • Revelation Wellness – https://www.revelationwellness.org/class/fitness-in-the-park/



    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/faithful-fitness-by-better-daily--5150768/support.
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    57 分
  • Motherhood as Discipleship: Stephanie Joy Lasota on Parenting, Fitness, and Wholeness

    Motherhood as Discipleship: Stephanie Joy Lasota on Parenting, Fitness, and Wholeness
    2025/10/09
    Episode Summary
    In this heartfelt conversation, Coach Alex sits down with Stephanie Joy Lasota—Certified Revelation Wellness Instructor, wife, and mom of two—to explore how motherhood, discipleship, and fitness intersect in the Christian life.

    Stephanie shares her journey from wandering in New Age spirituality to being born again during a yoga retreat, and how God has transformed her perspective on the body, worship, and daily discipleship.

    Together, they discuss why motherhood is the most relentless and rewarding form of discipleship, how parents can model emotional regulation for their children, and why the church must reclaim the truth that the body is not a burden but a temple of the Holy Spirit.

    Whether you’re raising kids, wrestling with feelings of being “too broken,” or longing to see your health as worship, this conversation will encourage you to see your body as a gift, your parenting as a ministry, and your daily life as a place of discipleship.

    “Motherhood is the best form of discipleship — there’s no escape.” – Stephanie Joy Lasota Main

    Discussion Themes
    -Motherhood as the primary ministry and deepest form of discipleship.
    -Teaching and modeling emotional regulation for children.
    -Stephanie’s testimony: from New Age searching to a Christ-centered life.
    -Why Gnosticism still distorts how Christians think about the body.
    -Fitness as worship: moving from brokenness to wholeness.
    -Stewardship over vanity: the body as God’s temple.
    -Reaching the church and community with Revelation Wellness.

    Timestamped Outline
    00:00 – Pre-show banter, introductions, and setting the conversation outline.
    07:00 – Parenthood as discipleship — “Motherhood is the best form of discipleship.”
    12:30 – Emotional regulation: teaching kids to process and channel emotions.
    20:00 – The importance of parents filling their own cup (Sabbath, rest, recharge).
    24:30 – Stephanie’s testimony — leaving New Age spirituality, encountering Christ at a yoga retreat. 33:30 – Why the church must reclaim the body and reject modern Gnosticism.
    41:30 – The body as temple, fitness as worship, and the call to stewardship.
    52:00 – Science affirms Scripture: belief, mindset, and the slow transformation of the body.
    01:01:00 – Revelation Wellness, children’s classes, and expanding the ministry beyond the church. 01:08:00 – Closing encouragement, Isaiah 40, and prayer.

    Strong shorts/reels moments:
    07:00 – “Motherhood is the best form of discipleship — there’s no escape.”
    33:30 – Gnosticism and why the church must care about the body.
    41:30 – “Your body isn’t a burden to escape. It’s a temple to steward.”

    Move Forward Today!
    Subscribe to the Faithful Fitness Podcast on your favorite platform.

    Grab my devotional: Faithful Fitness – A 40 Day Devotional for Christian Health and Stewardship → https//:Faithfulfitnessdevo.com

    Join the Better Daily Community → https://betterdaily.live/invite Share this episode with a mom, dad, or church leader who needs encouragement to see health as worship.

    Featured Guest Resources Revelation Wellness – https://www.revelationwellness.org

    Stephanie Joy Lasota – find her classes and resources via Revelation Wellness Instructor Directory.

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/faithful-fitness-by-better-daily--5150768/support.
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  • Fasting Like Jesus: How to Align Your Body and Spirit for God’s Glory

    Fasting Like Jesus: How to Align Your Body and Spirit for God’s Glory
    2025/10/02
    Episode Summary
    In this solo teaching, Coach Alex VanHouten dives deep into the spiritual and physical discipline of fasting. Too often misunderstood as either a diet trend or a hunger strike, fasting is neither—it is a God-given practice that draws us closer to His heart while transforming our health.

    Pulling from Scripture, modern science, and decades of coaching experience, Alex explains why Jesus said “when you fast,” not “if you fast.” You’ll learn what fasting truly is, how it benefits your body and soul, and practical pro tips to start fasting well.

    If you’ve ever wondered how to move beyond the hype, fad diets, or misconceptions about fasting, this episode will help you embrace it as a lifelong spiritual discipline—done with joy, intention, and wisdom.

    Main Discussion Themes
    -Why Christians Fast: Jesus’ words in Matthew 6 and examples from Moses, Daniel, and Jesus Himself.
    -Spiritual Purpose: Hungering for righteousness, not striking against God or earning “holy points.”
    -Physical Benefits: Insulin sensitivity, fat metabolism, autophagy, mental clarity, reduced inflammation, and longevity.
    -Psychological Benefits: Self-control, resilience, and agency over bodily drives.
    -Psychological Benefits: Self-control, resilience, and agency over bodily drives.
    -Beginner to Advanced Fasting: From time-restricted eating to 24–72 hour extended fasts.
    -Pro Tips: Setting intention, starting small, hydration, breaking the fast well, and fasting in community.
    -Who Shouldn’t Fast: Safety notes for children, pregnant/breastfeeding women, and medical cases.

    Timestamped Outline
    00:00:00 Introduction to Fasting
    00:03:00 Spiritual Benefits of Fasting
    00:09:00 Physical Benefits of Fasting
    00:15:00 Practical Tips for Fasting
    00:21:00 Common Misconceptions and Safety

    Move Forward Today
    -Take Your First Step: Start small with a 12–16 hour fast and set a clear prayerful intention.
    -Feast on Scripture: Replace mealtimes with time in God’s Word or prayer.
    -Join a Community: Don’t fast alone—connect with believers in the Better Daily app here: https://BetterDaily.live/invite
    Practice Stewardship: See fasting not as deprivation but as an act of worship and stewardship of the body God gave you.

    Featured Resources
    📖 Faithful Fitness Devotional: 40 Days of Strength and Stewardship for Christians https://faithfulfitnessdevo.com
    📱 Join the Better Daily App for community fasts, coaching, and daily encouragement https//:faithfulfitnessdevo.com
    🎧 Subscribe to the Faithful Fitness Podcast on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/faithful-fitness-by-better-daily--5150768/support.
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    26 分