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A lot of Christians have left Jesus out of their health and don’t even realize it.

In this episode, I break down what it actually means to be a Temple Keeper. We talk about why the body is not separate from discipleship, why health is not vanity, why the weight is not the point, and how food, movement, sleep, stress, and daily stewardship become worship when they are surrendered to God.

If we have been stuck in the same cycle of starting over, chasing the scale, stress eating, or acting like this part of our life is optional, this episode will help us see health differently. This is not another diet. This is discipleship. This is a new way to worship.

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Free Temple Keeper Guide: https://thetemplekeepers.com/guide
Temple Keeper Academy: https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy
Apply for 1-on-1 Coaching: https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coaching
Instagram (Matthew): https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/
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Website: https://thetemplekeepers.com/

Chapters
00:00 The Body as a Temple
03:07 Understanding Obedience and Stewardship
06:09 The Role of Food and Movement
09:05 Conviction vs. Shame
11:19 Practical Steps for Temple Keeping
14:42 A New Way to Worship

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What is really driving your choices right now. Fear or love?

In this episode, I break down the two operating systems so many of us are living from. Fear or love. We talk about how fear distorts food, movement, rest, control, comfort, and even the way we try to steward our health. We also walk through why counterfeit comfort never satisfies, how fear can hide underneath seemingly “good” behaviors, and what it looks like to actually move from love instead.

If you have felt stuck in overeating, under-moving, fear of failure, fear of rejection, control, burnout, or the constant pressure to hold everything together, this episode will help you get underneath the behavior and ask what root it is really coming from.

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Free Temple Keeper Guide: https://thetemplekeepers.com/guide
Temple Keeper Academy: https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy
Apply for 1-on-1 Coaching: https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coaching
Instagram (Matthew): https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/
Instagram (Leah): https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/
Website: https://thetemplekeepers.com/

Chapters
00:00 Understanding the Motivation of Your Heart
00:47 Fear vs. Love: The Two Operating Systems
07:38 The Impact of Fear on Food and Movement
10:10 Counterfeit Comfort: The Illusion of Food as Comfort
11:29 The Power of Love Over Fear
14:34 Uncovering Deep-rooted Fears
17:26 The Impact of Fear on Health
23:07 Transforming Fear into Love
27:34 Practical Steps to Overcome Fear

#biblicalnutrition #christianhealth #emotionaleating

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In this episode, I go into the deeper issue behind healing, belief, and the agreements we make with hopelessness without even realizing it. We talk about how self-identity, surrender, stewardship, and biblical belief all shape the way we live, pray, and respond when we are hurting. We also walk through why belief is more than mental agreement, how faith and healing work together, and why aligning your actions with what you say you believe matters so much.

If you have felt stuck in fear, chronic struggle, self-defeating language, or hopelessness, this episode will challenge you to stop agreeing with lies and start living in agreement with God’s truth.

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Free Temple Keeper Guide: https://thetemplekeepers.com/guide
Temple Keeper Academy: https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy
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Instagram (Matthew): https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/
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Website: https://thetemplekeepers.com/

Chapters
00:00 Understanding Healing and Belief
05:46 The Power of Agreements and Self-Identity
06:14 Understanding Biblical Belief
08:51 Faith and Healing: A Deeper Look
13:03 The Role of Faith in Healing
17:04 Surrender and Stewardship in Healing
21:30 Aligning Actions with Belief
25:41 Confronting Hopelessness and Embracing Healing
28:41 The Power of Prayer and Affirmation

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Do you start eating and feel like you can't stop?

In this episode, I unpacks the biblical warning of surfeiting and how overeating, overconsumption, cravings, stress, and self-focus can weigh down both the body and the spirit. I walks through the physiological side of overeating, the emotional and spiritual roots behind cravings, and the practical path back to God’s design through nourishment, movement, fasting, and surrender. If you have felt stuck in cycles of overeating, brain fog, stress eating, insulin resistance, or spiritual heaviness, this message will help you see the root more clearly.

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Free Temple Keeper Guide: https://thetemplekeepers.com/guide
Temple Keeper Academy: https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy
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Instagram (Leah): https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/
Website: https://thetemplekeepers.com/

Chapters
00:00 Understanding Surfeiting and Its Impacts
12:15 Physiological and Emotional Triggers of Overeating
12:41 Understanding the Trap of Surfeiting
14:45 The Spiritual Side of Nutrition
17:09 Addressing the Root Causes of Cravings
20:35 Practical Steps to Nourishment
23:51 Casting Stress onto the Father
25:55 Transforming Our Relationship with Food

#ChristianHealth #christianliving #weightloss

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What if the reason you keep going back to the same habits is not weakness, but training?

In this episode, I unpack the connection between behavioral psychology, neuroplasticity, spiritual warfare, and everyday obedience. I explains why stress eating, scrolling, avoidance, and other automatic reactions often feel so natural, how those patterns get trained into the brain, and why real freedom requires retraining your reactions instead of just trying harder. This is a powerful conversation on feelings, obedience, extinction bursts, perseverance, naming emotions, and surrendering to God for true transformation.

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Free Temple Keeper Guide: https://thetemplekeepers.com/guide

Temple Keeper Academy: https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy

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Instagram (Matthew): https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/

Instagram (Leah): https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/

Website: https://thetemplekeepers.com/

Chapters
00:00 Understanding Behavioral Psychology and Spirituality
05:10 The Science of Habits and Neuroplasticity
09:05 Training for Godliness: A Deeper Dive
14:03 The Struggle of Change and the Extinction Burst
18:11 The Power of Perseverance
19:42 Recognizing and Naming Emotions
21:27 Creating New Pathways for Change
27:04 The Journey of Transformation
29:23 Surrendering to God for True Freedom

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behavioral psychology, Christian habits, neuroplasticity, retraining your brain, feelings are real but not instructions, emotional eating, stress eating, Christian mindset, spiritual warfare, training for godliness, extinction burst, take every thought captive, renewing your mind, obedience to God, Christian self control, Temple Keepers Podcast, Matthew Headden, identity in Christ, breaking bad habits, Christian growth, perseverance, freedom in Christ

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#FreedomInChrist

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If you struggle with the All or Nothing mindset, this episode will change your life.

In this episode, I break down why one slip can turn into a full spiral, why perfectionism is arrogant and unbiblical, and why God never asked you to be perfect. He asked you to be faithful. I talk about the shame cycle behind all-or-nothing thinking, the psychological trap that keeps people stuck, and the simple framework of the floor and the full that helps you build consistency without living in guilt, pressure, or self-condemnation.

If you are tired of starting over, blowing it after one cookie, and swinging back and forth between extremes, this episode will help you choose faithfulness over flawlessness and finally build momentum that lasts.

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Understanding your Cravings and Overcoming them: https://thetemplekeepers.com/sugar

Temple Keeper Academy: https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy

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What if the issue is not that you need a better plan. What if something in you needs to die?

In this episode, we talk about obedience, sacrifice, Holy Week, daily surrender, and what it really means to take up your cross and follow Jesus. We unpack why so many Christians say they love God while still living on autopilot, why habits are never neutral, and why real spiritual growth does not come from managing sin better but from crucifying the flesh and walking in the power of the resurrection.

If you are tired of scrolling, stress eating, snoozing, negotiating, or living stuck in the same cycle, this episode will challenge you to stop playing games and choose one habit to hand over to God this week.

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Free Temple Keeper Guide: https://thetemplekeepers.com/guide

Temple Keeper Academy: https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy

Apply for 1-on-1 Coaching: https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coaching

Instagram (Matthew): https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/

Instagram (Leah): https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/

Website: https://thetemplekeepers.com/

Chapters
00:00 The Importance of Obedience and Sacrifice
00:13 Living a Life Reflective of Faith
05:46 Crucifying Habits for Spiritual Growth
10:52 The Power of the Resurrection and New Creation
12:26 Choosing One Habit to Change

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holy habits, obedience to God, Christian obedience, sacrifice and surrender, take up your cross daily, crucify the flesh, spiritual growth, Christian habits, Holy Week message, resurrection power, new creation in Christ, daily surrender, faith in action, Christian discipline, stop living on autopilot, biblical habits, Temple Keepers Podcast, Matthew Headden, Leah Headden, Christian health, faith and fitness, surrender to God, obedience over feelings

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#SpiritualGrowth

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Why do sugar cravings feel so strong, even when you know they are not helping you?

In this episode, we talk about what is really behind sugar cravings, how comfort and emotional patterns shape the way we eat, and practical steps to help you break the cycle. If you feel stuck in cravings, comfort eating, or frustration with your health journey, this conversation will help you get to the root and start responding differently.

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Free Temple Keeper Guide: https://thetemplekeepers.com/guide

Temple Keeper Academy: https://thetemplekeepers.com/online-academy

Apply for 1-on-1 Coaching: https://thetemplekeepers.com/one-on-one-coaching

Instagram (Matthew): https://www.instagram.com/godfoodguy/

Instagram (Leah): https://www.instagram.com/leah.headden/

Website: https://thetemplekeepers.com/

Chapters
00:00 Understanding Sugar Cravings
06:04 The Role of Comfort in Eating
08:38 Practical Steps to Overcome Cravings

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#ChristianHealth

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