S2. E5. Navigating weight loss desires with Biblical wisdom

Is it wrong to want to lose weight? Instead of wrestling with whether the desire is “bad” or “good,” what if we brought it honestly before the Lord? In this episode, we dive into the story of Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46-52)—a man who didn’t hold back his request from Jesus. Just like him, we can bring our deepest desires to God and trust Him to sift through them, pruning what is worldly and affirming what is good and true. Weight loss is a secondary goal, much like anger is a secondary emotion—it points to something deeper. When we walk with God in our health journey, He leads us to the real desires of our hearts. And whether or not weight loss happens, we will find true satisfaction in Him alone. 🎧 Press play and let’s talk about how to surrender your health journey to Jesus with an open heart. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This episode is sponsored by... With Jesus Co! With Jesus Co, run by Merritt Cloud is a small, Christian merch business that host Abbie Stasior absolutely ADORES! Merritt pours her heart & soul into all the products she makes. And if you don't already have Christian merch... what are you doing girl?! And if you already have some... can we really have enough?!  Head to her Instagram @withjesusco and check her current stock in her IG highlights and DM to place a custom order! Use code ABBIE20 for 20% off your order! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Book a FREE 20-minute Food Freedom in Christ Call with Abbie here! Follow on Instagram and TikTok here (@abbie.stasior)