3. Dealing with Diet Culture in the Church

Apply to The Joy-Filled Eater LIVE! Have you ever heard an inappropriate weight or body-related joke from the pulpit?  Maybe you heard a weight loss commercial on your Christian radio station this morning. Or maybe, for some other reason, Church was the place that triggered your unhealthy relationship with food. After listening to episode 03 of The Joy-Filled Eater, you’re going to not only be more aware of the reg flags of diet culture in the “big C” Church, but you’re also going to walk away with some tools to battle it. In today’s episode, you’ll hear about one of the biggest mistakes I see Christian women making when it comes to battling diet culture in the Church, 4 red flags to watch for that may indicate diet culture has infiltrated your Church (including some insight into fasting), and 3 things you can do to start changing the culture in your own local body of believers. Topics discussed in this episode include: What happens when you let a person become your Bible The shocking truth about how much time we’re NOT spending in the Word How Brad Pitt and an avocado showed up in a Sunday sermon How to fast without triggering food restriction What it means to treat your body like a temple Do clean and unclean foods still matter today? What to do if you’re noticing diet culture trends or conversation in your Church Resources mentioned: The Naked Bible Podcast: Episode 74 Food Freedom Bible Study Small Group Curriculum Head to The Joy-Filled Eater Podcast website here for more about the show and to access BONUS resources only available to our VIP list. Join our community in the Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women Facebook group to ask your questions about cultivating a joy-filled relationship with food, your body, & Jesus. If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉. Connect with Brittany: Instagram Facebook