There are times where we just feel broken. Overwhelmed. Hopeless. And it is in those moments that turning to the Lord is the best, most supportive thing to do. Yet, we don’t often have that thought spring to mind first.
God wants to be there for us! He’s always there waiting—waiting for us to turn to Him and ask Him for support. So, what practices can we begin to add in? How can we strengthen our relationship with the Lord? And what does scripture reveal about God’s will when it comes to balancing it all? That’s what we’re getting into in this episode! Be sure to stay until the end for a very special gift.
In this episode, we cover:
- An introduction to Chrissy Kirkman
- What wholeness is according to God’s word
- What our truest responsibilities are
- The importance of spending quality time with God
- How to find balance in our lives with God’s support
- What you need before you can prioritize that relationship with God
- How the “peace” diet culture tries to offer is different from the peace God promises
- What happens when you release perceived control and give it all to God
- How Chrissy has benefited from carving out Shalom time with the Lord
- A prayer to help you find peace and balance in this moment
In our busy, achievement-focused, hustle culture, it can feel nearly impossible to carve out a single moment just to breathe. But reserving that time to sit and lament with the Lord is possible and so needed! If this inspired anything for you, we’d love to hear about it! Email us at: admin@findingbalance.com
Links & Mentioned Resources
Not The Way It’s Supposed to Be by Cornelius Plantinga Jr.
The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament by Sandra L. Richter
“Jehovah Shalom” playlist on YouTube and Spotify!
“Can God Really Make Me Whole Again?” blog article by Chrissy Kirkman
Scriptures Mentioned
Matthew 11:28
John 14:27
John 20:19-21
John 20:21
Lamentations 3:25
Matthew 5:9
Matthew 6:25-34
Psalm 131:2
FINDINGBALANCE:
Website
Facebook
Instagram
SpeakPipe – send us a voice message
_
CHRIST-CENTERED RESOURCES TO HELP YOU FIND FREEDOM
Eating Issues Test: Not sure where you stand with eating issues? Take a test
The Daily Vitamin eDevo: A free devotional with bite-sized truth emailed 5 days a week
Community Groups: Find connection with Bible study and prayer groups
Christian Treatment Finder: Connecting you with Christian providers experienced in treating eating issues.
Lasting Freedom Online Course: A Christ-centered, non-diet course to work through false beliefs about food and weight so you can live free from disordered eating and body image issues.
_
CREDITS:
Interlude music by “Hotham” – Morning Thoughts
Intro music by “MokkaMusic” – Old Jeans (Funk)
Wrap-up music by Jesse Quinn – Christian Instrumental
Production & Editing by Leah Bryant Co
_
The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prescribe a particular course of action. If you have, or suspect you may have, an eating disorder, please consult your healthcare provider. If you desire to receive faith-based care, visit ChristianTreatmentFinder.com to browse professionals with a Kingdom campaign against eating disorders.