72. What 1 Samuel 16:7 teaches us about body image, health, and what God is actually looking at.

This week, I'm sharing something a little different.

Instead of showing you another healthy meal or workout, I'm inviting you into the struggle behind the salad.

In this honest conversation, I share 5 Biblical Wellness Fails I made just this past week—from skipping workouts and spiraling over feeling "puffy" to judging myself in photos, checking my abs before checking my heart, and yes... even putting Doritos on my salad (don't knock it til you try it).

Together, we'll explore what God is teaching us through 1 Samuel 16:7:

"The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart."

If you've ever struggled with body image, food guilt, perfectionism, shame, or trying to be "healthy" for the wrong reasons, I hope this episode reminds you that Biblical Wellness isn't about becoming more impressive—it's about becoming more available to love God and serve others. (top 2 commandment

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why your health struggles might actually be revealing something deeper.
• How worldly wellness subtly shapes our thoughts, even as Christians.
• What 1 Samuel 16:7 teaches us about body image and "heart health."
• A simple Biblical Wellness Workout to practice this week.
• How to invite God into your everyday health habits without striving for perfection.

Whether you're a Christian woman pursuing healthier habits, rebuilding your relationship with food, growing in your faith, or simply looking for a more Christ-centered approach to wellness, this episode will encourage you to slow down, check your heart before your body, and let God redefine what true health really looks like.

This week's Core Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

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071. In this episode of the Healtheology Podcast, we explore the Biblical wellness framework behind RPMS: Relational, Physical, Mental, and Spiritual wellness — and how Jesus modeled all four in Luke 2:52.

If you’ve ever felt like parts of your life are “working”… but not working together… this episode is for you.

We talk about:

• Why modern wellness often feels disconnected
• How Jesus lived a whole, integrated life
• The connection between your thoughts, body, relationships, and faith
• Why health is about capacity, not vanity
• “Not waffles… spaghetti!” 🍝
• How to stop chasing checkboxes and start building rhythms rooted in Jesus

This isn’t about becoming perfect overnight.

It’s about re-centering your entire life around Christ — one small, intentional step at a time.

📖 Scripture Mentioned

• Luke 2:52
• John 13:34–35
• 1 Corinthians 6:19
• Romans 12:2
• John 15:4

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70: The 7 S’s of God-Centered Health (He Must Increase, We Must Decrease)

What if the habits you’ve been chasing for better health were never meant to make you the main character?

In this powerful episode of the Healtheology Podcast, Katie Hardy unpacks the 7 S’s of God-Centered Health. They're rhythms that help you feel spiritually lit from the inside out… not skinny, stressed, or stuck in another start-over cycle.

Building on Episode 69, this conversation shows you how true Biblical Wellness flows from consulting God first and then stewarding your body, mind, and relationships in a way that glorifies Him (not your own willpower).

Rooted in John 3:30 — “He must become greater; I must become less” — you’ll learn how to shift from self-focused health habits to Spirit-led rhythms that actually satisfy.

Inside this episode:

✨ Why self-centered health goals quietly leave us depleted
✨ The Biblical foundation for God-centered wellness
✨ The 7 S’s that support spiritual, physical, mental, and relational health
✨ How Katie personally got this wrong (and what God is reshaping now)
✨ Practical ways to pursue health with purpose, not pressure

If you’ve ever done “all the right health things” but still felt off… tense… or lonely — this episode will help you realign your habits with Heaven’s design.

Because here at Healtheology, we believe:

👉 It’s not Whole Health if God’s not a part of it.

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