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Stop managing what Jesus died to break. This is how freedom actually starts.

If you keep saying “I don’t have time” but you’ve got time for scrolling, streaming, and numbing out, this episode is for you.

If you keep calling it “my struggle” like that’s your identity, this episode is for you.

If you’re tired of feeling like you’re always behind, always failing, always stuck in the same cycles, this episode is for you.

Because Temple Keepers, we do not manage chains.
We leave them behind.

In this episode, we confront the lies that keep believers stuck and the language we’ve normalized that quietly reinforces defeat. We talk about time stewardship, identity, and why behavior always follows what you believe about yourself.

We address why strongholds are not meant to be managed but torn down, and how Christianity is not about sitting in sin, struggle, or bondage. It’s repentance, truth, and obedience. Right now.

We also dismantle two extremes many Christians fall into. Abdicating responsibility and waiting on God to do what He’s already empowered us to do. Or taking too much responsibility and trying to be our own savior. One says “I’m helpless.” The other says “I’m God.” Neither is biblical.

We go after fear directly and call it what it is. Functional atheism. Living like God is not God.

We challenge the lie that life “shouldn’t be this hard” and anchor the conversation in Scripture, reminding us that suffering produces endurance, character, and hope, and that struggle exposes what we truly trust.

We also expose the counterfeit comforts we run to when life gets hard. Food. Entertainment. Scrolling. Control. Approval. Different behaviors. Same root.

Finally, we look at Jesus at the Pool of Bethesda. He doesn’t validate excuses. He asks, “Do you want to get well?” and then commands obedience. Pick up your mat and walk.

We close with the weight of the Last Supper and the question that determines everything. Who is Jesus to you? A good teacher or your Lord?

Because if He is Lord, there is nothing you cannot do in Him.

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If you’ve ever followed every diet guru and still felt stuck… If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if you actually gave God your food for 21 days… If you’ve ever thought, “Is it weird to invite God into my workouts and my plate?”…

This conversation will feel like God putting His hand on your shoulder, saying, “Watch what I can do.”

Today, we sit back down with Keri, a Christian therapist, wife, and Temple Keeper, one month after her first live coaching call and fresh out of the 21 Day God Food Challenge.

You’ll hear what changed when she stopped listening to the world’s experts and let God be Lord over her health. How she accidentally lost 9 pounds in 3 weeks without dieting or obsessing. And how God met her in the deep places: childhood humiliation, food shame, sleep struggles, and the fear of truly being uncomfortable for Him.

This isn’t a “check-in.” This is a picture of what happens when a believer stops building the temple of self and starts stewarding the temple of God.

⭐️ WHAT WE COVERED
• How 21 days of God Food exposed the lie that “secular gurus know better than God.”
• Why bringing God into workouts turned punishment into worship
• Freedom in caring more about fellowship than food at church events
• How journaling and “little girl letters” helped heal old humiliation
• The triune-being shift that changed her daily decisions
• Why many Christians think it’s strange to invite God into food and fitness
• The truth is that most of us want comfort more than growth
• Why lukewarm, cotton-candy Christianity keeps us stuck
• How she lost 9 pounds in 3 weeks by focusing on obedience, not dieting
• The sleep struggle and what’s really happening in the body
• Matthew’s practical, science-backed strategy for deeper sleep
• How tithing, stewardship, and health share the same heart posture
• Why this isn’t “another program,” but a lifestyle of honoring God with your body

🔥 LINES WORTH KEEPING CLOSE
“God created me. Why did I think a secular diet guru had the answer for my body?”
“It doesn’t make sense to be spirit-led and then ask someone not walking with Christ how to live.”
“Freedom is found in the discomfort we keep running from.”
“We don’t grow in our comfortable seasons. We grow in holy discomfort with God.”
“I’m done with the sugar-coated, cotton candy gospel.”
“I don’t want to be lukewarm. I want to actually do what He wants.”
“You either believe Him, or you don’t.”
“You don’t need more willpower. You need more wisdom and obedience.”
“This isn’t a diet. This is my life. My temple. What God wants.”

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1. Join the Temple Keepers Academy
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If the holidays always leave you heavier, stressed, and full of guilt instead of gratitude, this episode is for you.
You do not have to choose between honoring God and enjoying pecan pie. You can protect your health, keep your peace, and still fully celebrate with your family this season.
Most of us walk into Thanksgiving and Christmas on autopilot. No plan. All or nothing thinking. Food everywhere. Family pressure. Zero routine. Then we wake up in January, wondering what happened to our health and holiness.
In this conversation, we walk you through how to anchor your heart in Jesus, enjoy the people and the food in front of you, and refuse the guilt spiral that usually hijacks this season. You will learn how to set simple boundaries and actually enjoy the holidays without losing your peace or your health.
This episode will finally make your holiday plan make sense.

WHAT WE COVERED
* Why the holidays trigger the highest stress and weight gain of the year
* The power of entering the season with realistic expectations (maintenance, not perfection)
* How to anchor yourself spiritually before gatherings with three simple questions
* Why Jesus celebrated, feasted, and fellowshipped — and what that means for you
* How to enjoy holiday foods without guilt or spiraling into all-or-nothing thinking
* Simple boundary tools: the one plate rule, the one bite rule, and planning intentional meals
* How to protect your home as a sanctuary instead of a temptation trap
* Practical strategies
* Holiday traditions that honor God, build connection, and don’t revolve around food
* Why one feast doesn’t ruin your health and how getting back on track quickly brings freedom

LINES WORTH KEEPING CLOSE:
“Your goal this holiday season is not to be smaller. It is to be more surrendered.”
“You do not have to choose between holiness and holidays. You can have both.”
“Nobody ever got unhealthy from one meal and nobody ever got healthy from one meal.”
“Your home is your sanctuary. You are not required to invite leftover temptation to live there.”
“You do not have a problem saying no. You say no to yourself all the time. You have a problem saying yes to the right things.”
“You can enjoy mac and cheese and pecan pie without worshiping them.”
“Permission given on purpose is not rebellion. It is leadership.”
“One feast with your family is not failure. It is often obedience.”
“If the whole holiday is about food and stress, you have missed the point. The season was meant to be worship.”
“A train that stops at a station is not off track. It is still on its route. The same is true for you after one planned feast.”
“You cannot receive a gift and hold on to guilt at the same time. Guilt is not a gift from God.”
“The point of what we do is not fat loss. The point is to point you to the Father. Peace and fat loss are byproducts.”

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If you're a woman in midlife and it feels like your body has turned against you… I need you to hear me clearly.
Your body is NOT betraying you. It’s speaking to you. And in this episode, Leah and I break down exactly what it’s trying to say.

So many Christian women walk through this season alone, in shame, or feeling like they’re losing themselves. You’re not losing yourself. You’re being rebuilt. And today, you’re going to understand what’s actually happening inside your hormones, your metabolism, your sleep, your cravings, and your emotions — and what God is doing in the middle of it.

If you’ve looked in the mirror lately and felt like your body changed overnight… if you’ve wondered why eating less and moving more suddenly stopped working… if you’ve been exhausted, inflamed, overwhelmed, or stuck… this episode will finally make everything make sense.

WHAT WE COVERED:
* Why your body is not betraying you, it is trying to tell you something
* How menopause acts like a magnifying glass for the way you lived before this season
* What is actually happening with estrogen, progesterone, insulin, thyroid, and mitochondria
* Why fat starts redistributing to your belly and what you can realistically do about it
* The truth about muscle loss in women and why strength training is now non-negotiable
* How restrictive dieting, cardio overload, and chronic stress make menopause feel worse
* Why cravings are not a character flaw, they are communication from your body
* How to build balanced, God honoring meals that calm your hormones instead of spiking them
* The power of protein, fiber, and real God foods in stabilizing blood sugar and mood
* Why skipping breakfast, “eating like a bird,” and living on coffee backfires in this season
* The role of cruciferous veggies, fiber, and colorful plants in estrogen detox and gut health
* How movement in this season should shift from punishment to stewardship and preparation
* Why progressive strength training beats “beat yourself up” cardio for menopausal women
* What zone two cardio, walking after meals, and rest based training actually do for your body
* How cortisol, sleep, night sweats, and 2 a.m. wake ups are connected to hormone shifts
* Practical rhythms for better sleep: light, caffeine cutoffs, meals, magnesium, and screens
* Why stress in this season is often you trying to play God instead of trusting Him
* How journaling, the Temple Keeper Examen, and Philippians 4:8 help rewire your mind


LINES WORTH KEEPING CLOSE:
“Menopause is not the end of your story.”
“Menopause is a magnifying glass for what your life looked like before it.”
“Your body is not betraying you. It is inviting you to lead differently.”
“You cannot out discipline dysregulation. You cannot fight your biology with shame.”
“Your goal is not smaller. Your goal is stronger.”
“Food was never meant to be your enemy. Food was meant to be your ally. God called it good.”
“Cravings are just data. They are not your identity.”
“Rest is not a reward for finishing your to do list. Rest is obedience to God’s design.”
“The God who carried you here is the same God who will carry you forward, whole, healed, and holy.”

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This one is special. Day 1 of our 21 Days of God Food Challenge was pure worship and straight talk. We set the tone for twenty-one days of eating the way God designed. Not from fear. From freedom. Not for vanity. For stewardship. If you missed it live, start here and let the Lord realign your plate, your patterns, and your purpose.

What we covered
🙌 Why we’re here. Healing the body of Christ from the inside out so we can hear God clearly and serve Him fully.
🥗 God Food defined. Single-ingredient foods God made. Three to five ingredients per meal. Simple. Satisfying. Sustainable.
🙏 Heart posture over hype. This isn’t about rule-keeping. It is about worship, gratitude, and obedience.
🔓 Freedom from food noise. You do not struggle with food. You struggle with lab-engineered products. God’s food sets you free.
🛕 Stewardship lenses. Your plate is worship. Your money is stewardship. Your body is God’s temple. Treat it that way.
🍗 Meal building made simple. Base every meal around lean protein. Add a vegetable. Add a God made starch. Season. Eat until satisfied.
⚠️ Sneaky pitfalls. Oils. Sauces. “Healthy” baked goods. Calorie-dense. Easy to overeat. Keep meals simple.
⏱️ Practical rhythms. Plan once. Prep fast. Walk daily. Sleep 7–9. Use spices. Use fruit as the original fast food.
🧠 Mindset shifts. Wisdom over willpower. Progress over perfection. Workouts as worship. Identity before strategy.
🤝 Community and accountability. Small groups. Share your God Food list. Build together. Grow together.

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If you’ve ever said, “I should be able to do this on my own,” or buried yourself in shame for starting over again… this episode is for you.

Leah and I sat down with Carrie — one of our Temple Keeper Academy sisters — for a real, unfiltered coaching session.
No polish. No performance. Just honesty, conviction, and the kind of hope that comes when you finally let God into the one area you’ve tried to control alone.

Carrie grew up in diet culture. She performed for worth, got “ripped” but wrecked, and then swung to the other extreme—ready to quit altogether.
In this first of a live coaching series, we walk through her story and dismantle the all-or-nothing mindset that’s been keeping her—and so many of us—stuck.

We talk about what it means to steward the temple, not build the church of me.
We expose why willpower is actually a form of self-worship.
And we start rebuilding her health on wisdom, worship, and identity.

What You’ll Feel in Your Bones
• The relief of trading willpower for wisdom
• The peace that comes from surrendering performance
• The hope that your workouts can become worship
• The joy of feeding the version of you God already sees

Lines Worth Keeping Close
“We don’t build the church of me. We steward the temple of God.”
“Willpower is self-worship. Wisdom is surrender.”
“Workouts can become worship when your ‘why’ is obedience.”

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Feeling foggy, exhausted, or distant from God? Matthew and Leah share how to renew your mind and body so you can live sober-minded, Spirit-led, and fully alive in your calling.

Leah and I explore the powerful connection between science, scripture, and stewardship.

⚔️It isn’t just about avoiding alcohol; it’s about living with clarity in body, soul, and spirit.

⚔️From 1 Peter 5:8’s call to be watchful and alert to the Greek word nēphō meaning calm, steady, and spiritually awake—this conversation reveals how your biology and theology are linked. You’ll learn why brain fog, stress, sleep, food, and even your phone shape how clearly you hear God’s voice, and how aligning your body with His design restores peace and power.

🔥What You’ll Learn
The biblical meaning of sober-mindedness—and how to live it daily
How inflammation and gut health affect spiritual clarity
Why rest is a spiritual discipline and sleep is an act of trust
How circadian rhythm mirrors divine order
The truth about dopamine, screens, and spiritual focus
The biological effects of alcohol and stress on your faith life
Habits of the Temple Keeper lifestyle: God Food, sleep, movement, and stewardship

🔥Memorable Quotes
“We live more under the influence of sugar, caffeine, and stress than the Holy Spirit.” – Matthew Headden
“Being sober-minded isn’t about restriction—it’s about freedom.” – Leah Headden
“Rest is not laziness. Rest is worship. It’s saying, ‘God, I trust You while I sleep.’” – Matthew Headden
“Our chemistry is our clarity.” – Matthew Headden

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This conversation is raw and faith-filled. Chrissy shares how years of dieting and starting over were never the real issue. The deeper work was inside. Shame. Hiding. Self-protection. And trying to do life without fully surrendering to Jesus.
When she put Christ at the center. everything changed. She stopped letting the scale and the cookies “talk” to her. She learned to peel back layers in God’s presence. accept help. and even see an injury as God’s invitation to trust.
If you’ve tried everything and feel stuck. this is your reminder that the body follows the heart. Give it to God. Walk in obedience. Freedom is possible.

🪔 Key Takeaways
• Diets without discipleship do not transform the root. Heart work precedes body change.
• Stewardship is worship. When Christ is the center. quitting is no longer an option.
• Ownership breaks bondage. It may not be your fault. It is your responsibility.
• The scale and snacks have no voice. Identity is set by God’s Word. not numbers or cravings.
• Trials can become training. Injuries and interruptions can teach surrender. humility. and joy.
• Weight loss is a byproduct of alignment. Seek God first. the body follows.

💬 Memorable Quotes
“Clean the inside of the cup first.”
“I’m not seeking the scale anymore. I’m seeking God.”
“It may not be your fault. but it is your responsibility.”
“Worship never stops. so stewardship continues.”
“What the enemy meant for harm. God used for good.”

📖 Scripture Anchors
John 5:6. Do you want to get well.
Matthew 23:26. Clean the inside of the cup.
James 1:2–4. Trials produce perseverance.
Romans 12:2. Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
1 Corinthians 6:19–20. Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit.

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