Christian health and fitness experts Kimberly Taylor & Judi Ulrey explore God's wisdom on wellness, sharing insight from Biblical scriptures and through practical experience to inspire you to abundant life in Him.
Kimberly Taylor and Judi Ulrey
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The Stirring Words: God's Wisdom on Wellness podcast is a truly uplifting and empowering show that provides listeners with a refreshing perspective on food, weight issues, and our relationship with God. Every Wednesday morning, I eagerly anticipate a new message from these gracious ladies whose words are like refined gold. They inspire and encourage me to align my spirit with Christ and care for my body in a way that glorifies Him.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the way it grounds its discussions in the Word of God. The hosts, Kimberly and her colleague, not only have a deep understanding of Scripture but also possess the gift of being able to convey its wisdom in practical and relatable ways. Their passion for the Lord is palpable in every episode, as they passionately discuss how we can incorporate biblical principles into our everyday lives. It's truly enlightening to hear them share their own experiences and provide guidance on living out one's faith through wellness.
Additionally, these two ladies have an infectious sense of humor that makes listening to each episode an absolute delight. Despite discussing weight loss and wellness, which can sometimes feel heavy or discouraging, they bring levity to the conversation by infusing humor throughout their conversations. This not only keeps listeners engaged but also adds a relatable and humanizing element to their teachings.
As with any podcast, there may be some aspects that could be improved upon. One potential area for growth is diversifying the range of topics covered. While the show primarily focuses on food/weight issues in relation to our faith, it would be interesting to see them explore other areas of wellness such as mental health or spiritual practices. Expanding their conversations beyond just food could attract an even wider audience who are seeking guidance on various aspects of holistic well-being.
In conclusion, The Stirring Words: God's Wisdom on Wellness podcast is a true gem among faith-based podcasts. The hosts' commitment to sharing God's word, their contagious passion for the Lord, and their light-hearted approach make this show an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to live a life aligned with God's will while also caring for their body. I highly recommend this podcast to anyone looking for both encouragement and practical advice on incorporating faith into their wellness journey.
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Torie is a Christian sister committed to share God's word to uplift the Church to better tend their temples. Listen to her reminder to begin from within. Support the show
The first chapter of James tells us trials produce steadfastness. Listen how multiple bouts of diverticulitis turned Ellen's mind and food around.Support the show
Sadly, many in the Church body have abandoned hope for physical change. Resolutions and diets have ended in disappointment. Turn your focus to the true path to permanent transformation. By the end of this session you'll be singin', “On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; all other ground is sinking sand.” Focus verses: Titus 2:11-14, Romans 5:1-2, Romans 8:26-30, Psalm 51, Romans 15:13Support the show
We live in a world that tends toward self-satisfaction and hates to wait. Our lives today are fast and frenzied. So why won't your old habits disappear in a flash? Consider why training and waiting bring great value.Focus verses: Romans 15:13, Titus 2:11-14, Isaiah 41:10, Galatians 5:16-17, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 1 Peter 5:6-7, James 5:7-8, Psalm 27:13-14, Romans 15:13, Isaiah 40:28-31, Support the show
We all encounter hurdles in life. Adversity, disappointments, and distractions that sidetrack our schedules and routines. But Caitlin didn't let difficulty turn to discouragement. Listen how hardship strengthened her faith.Support the show
Psalm 37 calls us to commit our way to the Lord, to delight in Him, trusting He will act. What does that have to do with your fitness program?Focus verses: Galatians 6:2, Matthew 7:7-8, James 1:22-24, Psalm 32:5, Psalm 71:16, Psalm 66:16, James 5:7-12Support the show
Sometimes circumstances can compromise our faith. Did you really ask me to do that, Lord? Like John in jail queried, “Are you really the Christ?” Revisit Psalm 37 with Judi, and hear why she felt led to proclaim it.Support the show
Fret means worry. Agonize. Be anxious or distressed. Do that describe you?Focus verses: Psalm 37, 1 Corinthians 6:12, Galatians 6:9-10, Philippians 2:3-4, 2 Chronicles 20, Isaiah 41:10Support the show
Strength training is critical, especially for women. Delicate is out of vogue, ladies. Step it up and start strength training! Dana is sure to inspire you.Support the show
Does it seem your internal dimmer switch gets turned down on occasion? Miss Grace has some advice to get back your glimmer.Support the show
Do you ever feel down in the dumps? Awash with anxiety? Hear how Christine Chappell overcame depression through the power of the Holy Spirit.Support the show
Have you ever heard yourself say, “Healthy food tastes terrible.” Or maybe, “I'm starting a diet Monday, so I'm going to eat all my favorite foods this weekend.” Is it time to change your tune? Listen and be reminded of God's delicious bounty.Featured videos:Food Conspiracy https://vimeo.com/77517222Every Day's a Buffet https://vimeo.com/77003191Support the show
Wasn't it great to hear Kim's sweet voice again last week? [If you missed it, do an about face.] Today she proffers sage advice for reversing insulin resistance.Support the show
A special friend of Holy Health Club makes her debut today. Taste and See the Lord is good, as seen by a sister saint.Support the show
Is insulin resistance just a complicated medical term, or something you should pay attention to? Listen in.Focus Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12Support the show
Have you ever considered eating more could expedite your weight loss process? Listen to my interview with Sherri for some interesting insights.Support the show
Barb Raveling is an author, blogger, podcaster, and Christian sister. Her passion is to help grow the Church—not in numbers, but in maturity. Specifically, she wants to facilitate the Scriptural process to end strongholds, gain victory over negative emotions, and increase your faith. Learn how, by God's grace, you can renew your mind. And check out her upcoming on-line course at https://barbraveling.com/course/.Support the show
Are your thoughts positive, or negative? Helpful, or hurtful? Listen to Judi's raw confession of her mind gone to hell.Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 6:17, Isaiah 46:9-10, Isaiah 41:10, Jeremiah 31:18 KJV, James 4:5-7, Matt 15:18, Psalm 23, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Hebrews 4:16, 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24, 2 Corinthians 9:8, Isaiah 26:3, Psalm 119:37, Psalm 95:2, Psalm:6-8, John 8:34-36, 2 Corinthians 3:17, Joshua 1:6-9Support the show
Romans 15:13 speaks of abounding in hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. Has that been your experience? Or are you like the discouraged dad in Mark 9 who says to Jesus, “Help me in my unbelief.” Listen for inspiration.Focus verses: Romans 15:13, Mark 9:14-29, Hebrews 4:16, Ephesians 1:17-19Support the show
Sadly, many in the Church body have abandoned hope for physical change. Resolutions and diets have ended in disappointment. Turn your focus to the true path to permanent transformation.Focus verses: Romans 15:13, 1 Peter 1:3, Romans 12:1-2, 2 Peter 1:3-4, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Psalm 37:3-7Support the show
Jesus said the second greatest commandment is to love our neighbors. What if we invited non-believers into our process of physical transformation through surrender to the Spirit? What if health care classes became an opportunity for evangelism?Focus Scriptures: Hebrews 11:1, 1 Peter 1:3, Matthew 28:19, Romans 10:14–15, Galatians 5:13-14, 22-23, Colossians 3:12-14, Ephesians 5:2 Support the show
In what do you place your hope? The stock market? Your paycheck? People? By the end of this session you'll be singin', "On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; all other ground is sinking sand."Focus verses: Romans 15:13, Romans 8:24-25, Ephesians 1:18-20, Ephesians 2:4-7, Psalm 103, Psalm 43:5, Hebrews 6:19-20, 1 Corinthians 15:12-19Support the show
The original working title for my book, Sprinkled Clean, was Have Faith in Your Fitness. What does faith have to do with eating wisely and moving regularly? Tune in to learn.Focus verses: 1 Corinthians 13:13, Hebrews 11:6, 2 Corinthians 9:8, James 1:5-8, Hebrews 11:1Support the show
God is able—a powerful phrase. Paul clearly states in 2 Corinthians 3:5, “…our sufficiency is from God.” Is His sufficiency your strength? Focus verses: Isaiah 55:9, Isaiah 46:10, Job 38-39, Psalm 139:7-8, 2 Corinthians 3:5-6, 2 Corinthians 9:8Support the show
The repentant people of Israel prayed in Jeremiah 31:18, “Turn Thou me, O Lord, that I might be turned.” Doesn't that sound like the perfect prayer in times of temptation? Listen, then let's turn together.Focus Scriptures: Ezekiel 36:25-27, Psalm 32:8,10, Jeremiah 31, Isaiah 46:11, Philippians 4:8Support the show
Regularly remembering God's promises provide comfort and strength. Listen to all He says, “I will.”Focus scriptures: Isaiah 53:5-6, Ephesians 2:8-9, Ezekiel 36:25-27, 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24, Psalm 145:20, Psalm 32:8,10, Isaiah 41:10, Isaiah 43:1-3, Ephesians 4:22-24, Matthew 25Support the show
Temptation haunts everyone. We want what we want, and we want it NOW! James warns that temptation run amok leads to sin and death. But God offers sage advice for overcoming the lures of the flesh.Focus Scriptures: Psalm 26:1-2, James 1:14-15, Genesis 1:29-31, Genesis 3:1-5, Galatians 5:16-17, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 1 John 1:9, James 4:7, Galatians 5:16-17, 1 Peter 5:8, Matthew 26:41, Deuteronomy 8:2, James 1:2, 2 Corinthians 2:11 Support the show
Had a heart test lately? No, I don't mean a trip to the cardiologist, but a trial that exposed your heart. Psalm 26:2 reads, “Prove me, O Lord, and try me; test my heart and my mind.” Do you have the courage to pray that bold prayer? Like training for anything, tests have their benefits.Focus Scriptures: Psalm 26:1-2, Deuteronomy 8:2, Genesis 22:1-2, Matthew 8:23-26, John 6:4-61 Peter 1:6-7, James 1:14-15Support the show
The writer of Deuteronomy 30:19-20 (aka Moses) calls us to Choose Life! But what does that look like exactly? Listen in and see…Focus Scriptures: Deuteronomy 30:19-20, Psalm 63:1-2, John 14:21Support the show
Real stories inspire, and my interview with Karen is no exception. Listen how structure, accountability, and Bible-based faith keeps her on track with her fitness doings.Support the show
When you decide to change your food and/or exercise habits, are you specific about what you intend to DO? Or do you focus on outcomes, i.e. weight loss? Get clear on what you will DO. “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, lest ye be deceived.” (James 1:22)Support the show
Did you know experts are calling sitting the new smoking? Listen to find out why. And consider five more Biblical reasons for making positive physical change.Focus scriptures: 1 Corinthians 6:12, 1 Corinthians 10:23, Hebrews 10:24, Exodus 33:12-16Support the show
When was the last time you marveled at the miracle of your eyes, then gave thanks? We start a series today called Fitness Foundations, beginning with our Biblical call to self-care. May God's word move you.Focus Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, 1 Corinthians 3:16, John 14:16-17, Romans 8:9-11, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 Corinthians 6:12Support the show
Real stories inspire. They assure us we're not alone in our foibles, or our faith in the power of the Holy Spirit. Listen in on my fun chat with Holly. Might you need to rearrange your daily calories too?Support the show
The last half of 2 Corinthians 9:8 offers BIG promises. And I have a BIG reveal…Focus verses: 2 Corinthians 9:8, Isaiah 46:9-11Support the show
2 Corinthians 9:8 clearly states, “God is able to make all grace abound to you…” so you may have sufficiency in all things. Do you believe that, including your physical transformation vision?Focus Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 9:8, Matthew 7:7, Luke 6:38, Isaiah 46:9-11Support the Show.
Do you BelieveBIG? If temptation continues to taunt like the Wicked Witch of the West, do you believe God can transform your heart and habits?Focus Scriptures: Matthew 7:7-11, James 1:5-6, I John 5:14-15 Support the Show.
Do you BelieveBIG? If temptation continues to taunt like the Wicked Witch of the West, do you believe God can transform your heart and habits?Focus Scriptures: Matthew 7:7-11, James 1:5-6, I John 5:14-15 Support the Show.
God's word is food. Praying God's word is power! We'll lay a foundation of praise today, and consider #ActiveWorship.Support the Show.
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We love being known – to be seen, heard, and acknowledged. Do you know you are fully known by God Almighty? Focus scriptures: Psalm 139:2-4, John 10:14-15, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Ephesians 1:13-14, 2 Corinthians 1:21-22, John 14:16-17, John 14:27, John 16:13, John 14:26, Romans 8:5-6Support the Show.
You are God's workmanship, and He sees you as righteous and holy. Tough to fathom, right? But that's who you are and how God sees you. Step into it.Focus scriptures: Psalm 139:13-15, Ephesians 2:10, Genesis 1:26-27, Colossians 1:21-22, Ephesians 4:22-24 Support the Show.
God's word clearly tells us that we didn't choose God; He chose us. And we are adopted into His grace forever. We're also told, when we give our lives to Jesus, we become one spirit with Him. How does embracing your adoption and unity with Christ change your thoughts, feelings, and habits?Focus scriptures: Ephesians 1:5-6, John 15:16, Romans 8:14-16, 1 Corinthians 6:17Support the Show.
Do you see yourself as God sees you? Do you know how God sees His children? Listen and rejoice.Focus verses: Ephesians 2:1-3, Romans 5:10, Ephesians 1:6-7, 2 Corinthians 5:18-19, 2 Corinthians 5:17Support the Show.
Have you been praying Colossians 1:9-10? This week we add verses 11-12, asking our Father for strength, joy, and thanksgiving.Focus scripture: Colossians 1:11-12Support the Show.
It's hard to fathom a better way to pray than personalizing God's holy scriptures. Pray His testimonies and watch His hand move.Focus scripture: Colossians 1:9-10Support the Show.
...so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. Is that not our heart's desire? To glorify God in all that we do? Pray for that purpose.Support the Show.
There is no more poignant prayer than when we personalize and pray God's holy word. As we come before our Lord, seeking His guidance in our lives and the future of Stirring Words, may we pray 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 together.Support the Show.
Kim & Judi believe Stirring Words is a good work, but they need your engagement. Listen to their prayerful petition.Support the Show.