When it comes to honoring God with your health, this verse changes everything.

In this episode of Honoring My Temple, we unpack one foundational passage that reshapes the way we think about food, fitness, and self-discipline:

“I have the right to do anything—but not everything is beneficial… I will not be mastered by anything.”

—1 Corinthians 6:12

What does it really mean to put God at the center of your health?

It’s not about more rules.

It’s not about restriction.

And it’s not about perfection.

It’s about understanding what true freedom actually looks like.

Yes—you are free to eat what you want. You are free to care for your health—or not. But you are never free from the consequences of your choices.

In this episode, we explore:

• What it means to be “mastered” by something

• How food and habits can quietly control us

• The difference between permission and wisdom

• Why feeling unable to stop certain behaviors is not true freedom

• How to grow in self-discipline through small, prayerful choices

If you’ve ever thought, “I know I shouldn’t, but I can’t help it,” this conversation is for you.

This week, begin practicing one simple question before each decision:

“I have the right to do this—but is it beneficial?”

Because biblical health isn’t about legalism.

It’s about living unmastered and learning to choose what leads to life.

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Episode 2: Small, Faithful Steps Matter

In this episode of Honoring My Temple, we explore why small, faithful steps matter—not because they earn God’s love, but because they reflect how we steward what He has entrusted to us.

Using Jesus’ Parable of the Talents, we’re reminded that faithfulness isn’t measured by how much we’re given, but by what we do with what we have. Every servant in the parable was entrusted with something—and every one of us has been entrusted with real, tangible gifts in our daily lives.

We reflect on what stewardship looks like across the many areas God has placed in our care, including:

• Our time and energy
• Our relationships and responsibilities
• Our talents, interests, and resources
• Our thought life and inner world
• And yes—our physical bodies

This episode gently but clearly reframes health and fitness as a stewardship issue, not a vanity issue. We address the common belief that caring for your body is about appearance or pride, and instead return to Scripture’s call to faithfulness, diligence, and excellence—with the right motive.

You’ll hear why:

• God does not call us to mediocrity, but to faithfulness
• Discipline and effort are affirmed in Scripture when rightly ordered
• Caring for your body can support your ability to live out patience, clarity, gentleness, and self-discipline
• Faithfulness isn’t about perfection—it’s about showing up with what you’ve been given

Ultimately, this episode invites you to shift the goal:
Not perfection.
Not comparison.
But faithful stewardship.

One day at a time.
One small, faithful step at a time

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Episode 1: Your Body Matters to God — Choosing Abundant Life Here and Now

In this episode of Honoring My Temple, we pause to consider what it truly means to live the abundant life Jesus promised—not someday, but here and now (John 10:10). Abundant life isn’t limited to one area of faith, and it certainly isn’t defined by comfort, ease, or external success. It’s about fullness—a life shaped by walking with Christ and learning to live according to God’s design in every area of life.

One way that abundant life is expressed is through how we steward our bodies, habits, and daily choices. In this episode, we explore why our health, energy, and well-being matter to God—not from a place of pressure or perfectionism, but as part of faithful stewardship and spiritual formation.

Drawing from Scripture, including Deuteronomy 30 and Jesus’ words in John 10, we talk about how seemingly harmless comforts—food, distraction, routine habits—can quietly steal from the life Jesus desires for us when they begin to have mastery over us. You’ll hear a powerful reminder from Rick Warren that reframes how we view our bodies, along with thoughtful reflection questions to help you examine where you may be choosing comfort over life.

In this episode, you’ll be invited to reflect on:

• What abundant life looks like for you right now, in this season
• How food, comfort, or habits may be influencing your peace and self-discipline
• How awareness can become the first step toward freedom and change

This episode isn’t about guilt or pressure—it’s an invitation. An invitation to choose life, one faithful decision at a time, and to learn how to walk in step with the Spirit in every area of life, including how you care for your body.

This episode isn’t about guilt or pressure—it’s an invitation. An invitation to choose life, one faithful decision at a time, and to learn how to walk in step with the Spirit in every area of life, including how you care for your body.

Connect & Go Deeper

• Grab your copy of Honoring My Temple: Daily Devotionals for Changing Your Eating Habits With God at the Center
• Learn more about SoulStrength Fit faith-based fitness programs
• Connect with Kelly on Instagram
• Learn more about Kelly’s signature 8-week program with 1:1 coaching