Forsaken Body – Details, episodes & analysis

In this important episode, Lainey and Nicci discuss how the Bible can help Christians tackle a negative body image. Before examining specific verses, they explain why Christians first need a biblical view of the body. Lainey also dives into 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, which is a critical text for the rest of the season. This episode is helpful for Christians and non-Christians alike because it lays out aspects of a biblical worldview on the body, which is so needed in our day!

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From positive self-talk, to loving yourself, and self-improvement strategies, the world offers several ways to deal with negative body image. But is the answer located within yourself? In this episode, Lainey and Amy talk about whether or not strategies like cognitive behavioral therapy or the body positivity movement are the best ways to tackle negative body image.

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Don’t miss the last episode of Forsaken Body’s first season. Lainey and Nicci cover a variety of questions, recap the first season, and preview the topic for the next season.

We're grateful you listened to our first season and hope you'll join us for season two. In the meantime, keep spreading the word about the Forsaken Body Podcast!

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Lainey and Nicci continue discussing ministry burnout by following up on critical points from the last episode. They explain necessary safeguards against stresses of ministry work, which they sum up under the two B's - boundaries and body. If you serve in ministry or know someone who does, this episode will provide ways to guard physical health while engaged in spiritual service to the Lord.

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Ministry burnout is a bigger reality than many of us realize. It hits when your physical and spiritual well being are finally so overwhelmed that you can’t snap out of it and do the next thing. After years of seminary, volunteering, ministry and mission work, Lainey and Nikki share some thoughts on this common issue that is seldomly discussed.

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Lainey and Nicci consider today’s episode to be one of the most important they’ve done so far. We live in a fast paced world and deal with sources of stress every day. But what happens when that stress is ongoing and chronic?

How does our body handle chronic stress? What happens physically when you face stress day after day, month after month, and year after year? For example, cortisol and inflammation are part of God’s good design for our bodies, but when they’re ongoing issues, they can wreak havoc on your health. If you or a loved one deals with persistent forms of stress, you won’t want to miss this episode. Lainey and Nicci also discuss several bible verses that can help believers manage chronic stress.

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In this episode, Lainey and Nicci cover a reality everyone deals with at some point: stress. But what exactly is stress? Why does it happen? And more importantly, how does stress affect us? 

This episode on stress introduces another factor in the body stewardship discussion, particularly how God created our bodies with limitations. Given the reality of stress in our daily lives, it's an important episode to listen to.

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Today, the stewardship basics series continues with Lainey and Nicci addressing the critical issue of sleep. We all know we need it, but for different reasons, many of us fail to get enough. From brain health and mood, to immunity, concentration, metabolism, job performance, blood pressure, and more, God created our bodies to require sleep.

So, just how important is sleep to our physical health? Should you take something to help you sleep? What are some sensible tips for getting more sleep? They address these questions and more. 

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Lainey and Nicci continue to work through body stewardship basics, but shift the topic to the importance of getting adequate rest. Cultivating patterns of rest can be hard depending on your profession, season of life, or mindset common to many Americans. Not only is rest an essential aspect of caring for ourselves as embodied beings, but it is also an example set for us in Scripture. Listen to this episode to learn about rest from a physiological and theological perspective, along with helpful tips for increasing rest in hectic schedules.

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In this episode, Lainey and Nicci continue unpacking body stewardship basics. We’ve all experienced that feeling of guilt at one point or another for a variety of different reasons. When it comes to feeling guilty about something you’ve eaten, some amount you’ve eaten, or other health-related things - is it false guilt, or is it legitimate? Lainey and Nicci dive deep into the topic of guilt, false guilt, and how it relates to certain health behaviors, specifically food choices.

They also spend time discussing what honoring God, even in your eating and drinking (1 Corinthians 10:31), means on a daily basis. They unpack various food "rules," even some they battle, where those food rules come from, and how to combat them. Even if you don't personally struggle in these ways, chances are you know someone who does. This episode is definitely worth a listen.

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