61: Making & Breaking Agreements with Jordan & Marie Foote
The voice of the enemy is loud and persuasive—and sometimes easier to hear than God’s tender, loving messages. Satan is sneaky with the agreements he lures us into. Once we realize the weight of all those lies we’ve believed, it can feel like a hopeless situation we can’t untangle from.But nothing could be further from the truth! Jordan and Marie Foote are back to help us understand how spiritual roots connect to agreements and how identifying and breaking those agreements with the enemy leads to freedom through Christ.In this episode, you’ll hear personal examples of agreements made without realizing it, words that bind us to these lies, and a 3-step process you can walk through today to break free from agreements with the enemy!If you haven’t listened to episode 60, go back and tune into that one first! Today’s episode about agreements builds on that foundational conversation of understanding spiritual roots.See the full show notes and resources mentioned in this episode athttps://www.findingbalance.com/2025/04/making-and-breaking-agreements-with-jordan-and-marie-footeConnect with Jordan & Marie:WebsiteFINDINGBALANCE: Website BlogFacebook InstagramSpeakPipe - send us a voice message CREDITS: Interlude music by “Hotham” – Morning Thoughts Intro music by “MokkaMusic” – Old Jeans (Funk) Production & Editing by Leah Bryant Co The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prescribe a particular course of action. If you or someone you care about is battling an eating disorder and is experiencing unmanageable thoughts or feelings, please call 911 (if in the U.S.), or visit your nearest emergency room.
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60: Understanding Spiritual Roots with Jordan & Marie Foote
Chrissy frequently references the concept of negative spiritual roots, but we've never spent an entire episode digging in to understanding how deep-seated emotions, beliefs, and experiences fuel harmful behaviors and perspectives. Often rooted in past hurts, trauma, or unaddressed sin, spiritual roots can hinder growth and distance us from God. Instead of avoiding the issue once it’s exposed, the Lord wants us to turn toward Him in our time of need. Today, Jordan and Marie Foote join Chrissy to dig into how roots of bitterness, unforgiveness, pride, fear, idolatry, envy, and more take hold—and how Jesus wants to help us identify and uproot them for true healing and freedom. Full show notes and resources mentioned in this episode at https://www.findingbalance.com/2025/04/exposing-and-understanding-spiritual-roots Connect with Jordan & Marie: Website FINDINGBALANCE: Website BlogFacebook InstagramSpeakPipe - send us a voice message CREDITS: Interlude music by “Hotham” – Morning Thoughts Intro music by “MokkaMusic” – Old Jeans (Funk) Production & Editing by Leah Bryant Co The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prescribe a particular course of action. If you or someone you care about is battling an eating disorder and is experiencing unmanageable thoughts or feelings, please call 911 (if in the U.S.), or visit your nearest emergency room.
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59: Lessons to My Teenage Self with Amy Connell
No matter which generation you were born into, there are lessons we’d each love to go back and share with our teenage selves. While we can't change the past, we can certainly grow in the present with God's grace.Certified personal trainer, nutrition coach, and author Amy Connell joins Chrissy for this in-depth conversation. In this episode, Amy shares her top 5 lessons she has for her teenage self, staggering statistics about young women and body image, and one thing she’d encourage all teens to do now.This conversation touches on the nostalgia of a simpler time, the pros and cons of social media, as well as tips for things like loneliness and negative self-talk. You do not want to miss this episode!Full show notes and all links and resources mentioned in this episode at https://www.findingbalance.com/2025/03/lessons-to-my-teenage-self-with-amy-connell/Connect with Amy: Website FINDINGBALANCE: Website BlogFacebook InstagramSpeakPipe - send us a voice message CREDITS: Interlude music by “Hotham” – Morning Thoughts Intro music by “MokkaMusic” – Old Jeans (Funk) Production & Editing by Leah Bryant Co The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prescribe a particular course of action. If you or someone you care about is battling an eating disorder and is experiencing unmanageable thoughts or feelings, please call 911 (if in the U.S.), or visit your nearest emergency room.
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58: Navigating Information Pollution with God’s Grace with Kirsten Schmidt
Let’s say you find yourself scrolling for hours on social media. And when you’re able to pull yourself away, you go into intense shame mode. Is there possibly something more gentle and helpful that could be done in those moments? The answer is yes! God is there, and He’s waiting for us to turn to Him. Kirsten Schmidt returns to the podcast to discuss what information pollution is, how the enemy uses it to keep us stuck, how it prevents root-cause solutions, what to do when you first notice you’re shaming yourself, and when to consider a social media detox. You’re not broken—and you’re certainly not alone in this battle! Grab all the links and resources mentioned in this episode at: https://www.findingbalance.com/2025/03/navigating-information-pollution-with-gods-graceConnect with Kirsten: Website FINDINGBALANCE: Website BlogFacebook InstagramSpeakPipe - send us a voice message CREDITS: Interlude music by “Hotham” – Morning Thoughts Intro music by “MokkaMusic” – Old Jeans (Funk) Production & Editing by Leah Bryant Co The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prescribe a particular course of action. If you or someone you care about is battling an eating disorder and is experiencing unmanageable thoughts or feelings, please call 911 (if in the U.S.), or visit your nearest emergency room.
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57: Supporting Your Significant Other Through an Eating Disorder with Amy Ozier
The role of supporter is delicate and demanding—even more so when you’re trying to figure out how to support your significant other through an eating disorder. You question if you’re actually seeing disordered eating behaviors, how to get help, what help to get, and the weight of trying to manage a romantic relationship, to name a few. But hope and help is available! Amy Ozier is back for a conversation with Chrissy around the unique challenges of navigating an eating disorder or body image issues within a romantic relationship. We discuss relationship challenges caused by eating disorders, how treatment can impact relationships, how to incorporate food-neutral language, and why it’s so important to take care of yourself as the caregiver. This episode is for those of you battling an eating disorder, fighting for freedom, and struggling to connect with your loved one. The healing journey isn’t linear, but God is with you every step of the way. Grab all the links and resources mentioned in this episode at: https://www.findingbalance.com/2025/02/how-to-support-a-significant-other-with-an-eating-disorderConnect with Amy: Website FINDINGBALANCE: Website BlogFacebook InstagramSpeakPipe - send us a voice message CREDITS: Interlude music by “Hotham” – Morning Thoughts Intro music by “MokkaMusic” – Old Jeans (Funk) Production & Editing by Leah Bryant Co The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prescribe a particular course of action. If you or someone you care about is battling an eating disorder and is experiencing unmanageable thoughts or feelings, please call 911 (if in the U.S.), or visit your nearest emergency room.
In today’s diet-culture society, food issues and body hatred have become the norm. But you were created to be FREE. Welcome to Old School Food Freedom, where we go back to the basics—God’s basics—for how we view food, our bodies, and our worth.Hosted by FINDINGbalance Executive Director Chrissy Kirkman, this podcast features Biblically-sound experts, thought-leaders, artists, and everyday people who will inspire you to interrupt negative cultural soundtracks and rediscover God’s original design for your relationship with food and your body.This show will deliver practical, faith-filled insights on how to break free from diet culture and body shame through the lens of scripture. If you’re looking for guidance on how to heal your relationship with food while deepening your faith, you're in the right place.We’ll answer questions likeWhat does the Bible say about food freedom?How can I overcome an eating disorder or disordered eating with Jesus?What is the biblical perspective on diet culture?How can I find peace with food as a Christian?What does it mean to treat your body as a temple in relation to eating?How can I break free from diet culture with Jesus?How can I align my eating habits with biblical teachings?What are the first steps to finding food freedom in Christ?This podcast is for anyone ready to walk away from diet culture and into the freedom that Christ offers. Whether you’re recovering from an eating disorder, disordered eating, wrestling with body image, or simply craving a more peaceful relationship with food, this space was made for you.If you want to experience true food freedom with Jesus, this podcast will give you the encouragement, truth, and tools to do just that.
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