Episode 48: Loving Your Body as a Spiritual Practice, Why the Flesh Isn't the Body, and 3 Heresies We Kind of Believe

Published: April 6, 2023, 8:29 a.m.

Gosh, it can be hard to live in a body, let alone learn to love it. We have so many demands that compete for our attention, not to mention all the mixed up messages we get as women\u2014how in the world are we supposed to honor these bodies God has given us?\nIn today's episode, we're honoring these long-suffering bodies of ours. Here's what we cover:\n1. Why so many of us bypass the body\n2. 4 insights from psychology about the body\n3. 3 ancient heresies that sneak into our modern thinking\n4. The difference between what the Bible calls "flesh" and "body" \n5. How to honor your body as part of spiritual practice\n6. Why I am learning to dance again (but definitely not in public)\nFind a full transcript and list of resources from this episode here.\nWant to receive free bonus content? \u2060\u2060Sign up for my free weekly email here.\nRelated episodes:\nEpisode 11: How to Start Loving Your Body with Christy Joy\nEpisode 19: My Stroke, A Process of Healing, and How I Began to Write The Best of You\nEpisode 36: An Update on My Social Media Detox & How to Create Boundaries With Toxic Distractions, Numbing, & Unhealthy Coping Tactics\nEpisode 45: Strong like Water\u2014Finding the Freedom, Safety, & Compassion to Move through Hard Things & Experience True Flourishing with Aundi Kolber\nEpisode 46: People Pleasing as Survival, How Jesus Regulated Emotions & the Problem With Toxic Positivity and Spiritual Bypassing with Aundi Kolber\nGet 46% off Boundaries for Your Soul & The Best of You. \xa0\n\nThanks to our sponsors: \xa0\xa0\xa0\nThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ BESTOFYOU and get on your way to being your best self.\nGo to \u2060www.organifi.com/bestofyou\u2060 today and use code BESTOFYOU for 20% off your order today. \xa0\nOrder Aundi Kolber's new book, Strong Like Water today!\nMusic by Andy Luiten \xa0\xa0\xa0\nSound editing by Kelly Kramarik\nWhile Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and \xa0any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content \xa0and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes only.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices